NORTH NEWTON, Kan. – Wednesday evening marked the opening of the KCAC Women's Basketball Tournament, as Tabor took on No. 2 seeded Bethel in the third meeting of the season between the two rivals. Anticipation was high going into the contest, and it certainly lived up to its billing.
SCORE
GAME NOTES
- With the win, the Bluejays improve to 15-14 on the season and secure a spot in the KCAC Women's Basketball Tournament Semifinals
- Wednesday's meeting marks the 116th all-time meeting between the two programs, dating back to 1962
- Tabor owns a 69-47 record in the all-time series
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
- Lillie Veer led the way offensively with 12 points
- Landry O'Brien and Tayton Smith also finished in double figures, each finishing with 10 points
- Smith hauled in 14 total rebounds (six offensive, eight defensive)
- O'Brien dished out five assists in the win
- The Bluejays won the rebounding contest, outrebounding Bethel 39-37
- Tabor shot 38.2% (21-55) from the field, 31.3% (5-16) from beyond the arc, and 86.7% (13-15) from the charity stripe
NEXT UP
- The Bluejays advance to the KCAC Women's Basketball Tournament Semifinals on Saturday where they will square up with the No. 3 seed, Friends. Tipoff is set for 2:00pm in Wichita.
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Tabor College is a Christ-centered institution located in Hillsboro, Kansas. The Bluejays are members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and compete in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC).
