Hillsboro, Kan. -
The Tabor College Men's Basketball team resumed conference play in impressive
fashion on the road Thursday night in Salina, Kan., where the Bluejays
road a big second half to defeat Kansas Wesleyan University, 72-59.
The win was not only Tabor's third victory in KCAC play but
its third road win in conference play.
Tabor jumped out to an early lead only to have the Coyotes
regain the lead midway through the first half. The Bluejays battled back,
however, and the game at was tied, 30-30,at halftime.
The Bluejays fell behind by six, 38-32, just four minutes
into the second half, before using a 21-6, run over the next six minutes to
take a 53-44 lead they would never surrender.
Tabor was led offensively by junior Damon Dechant (Kit
Carson, Colo.) with 20 points to go along nine rebounds, while freshman Lawson
Kingsley (Sedgewick, Kan.) came off the bench to rack up 18 points including
four of eight shooting from behind the arc.
Senior Kyle Kroeker (Hillsboro, Kan.) also chipped in
offensively with 13 points, while sophomore Cody Arnold (Leon, Kan.)
filled the stat sheet with nine points, six rebounds, and four assists off
the bench.
Tabor (3-2 KCAC, 6-8 Overall) will return to home to host
Bethany College Saturday Jan. 9, at 7 p.m