2008-09 Men's Basketball
Recent Men's Basketball Headlines
Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 2:23 PM - [Men's Basketball]
Jared Hett (Marion, Kan.) Led the Bluejays with 15 Points in a Win Over Benedictine
Jared Hett (Marion, Kan.) Led the Bluejays with 15 Points in a Win Over Benedictine

Hillsboro, Kan. - After a 19-day break since its last game, the Tabor College Men's Basketball team resumed play in its annual Tabor College Classic. The Bluejays defeated NAIA Division I opponent Benedictine College Saturday night after falling to NAIA Division I and undefeated Central Methodist College Friday night.


On Saturday Tabor defeated Benedictine College (Atchinson, Kan.), 74-67, after trailing by as many as 10 points midway through the second half. The Bluejays were also without the services of starting point guard Aaron Whitelaw (Milwaukee, Wis.) dislocated shoulder, and starting guard Kyle Kroeker (Hillsboro, Kan.) who broke his nose during the first half of the game.

Mon, Dec 15, 2008 - [Men's Basketball]
Junior Orson Thomas (Grenada) Elevates for a Shot Over a Friends Defender
Junior Orson Thomas (Grenada) Elevates for a Shot Over a Friends Defender

Hillsboro, Kan. - Winning on the road in conference play is crucial to any team's hopes of winning a conference championship, and so far the Tabor College Men's Basketball Team is doing just that as the Bluejays defeated Kansas Wesleyan University and Friends University on the road to move into a three-way tie atop the KCAC.


With the two victories the Bluejays improved to 3-1 in KCAC play and 7-4 overall after playing three of their first four conference games on the road.

Mon, Dec 8, 2008 - [Men's Basketball]
Senior Zack Vanselow (Papillion, Neb.) Led the Bluejays with 20 Points and 7 Blocks in the Win
Senior Zack Vanselow (Papillion, Neb.) Led the Bluejays with 20 Points and 7 Blocks in the Win

HILLSBORO, Kan. - The Tabor College Men's Basketball Team's quest for a conference championship got off to a rough start on Dec. 4, as the Bluejays dropped their conference opener on the road, falling to McPherson College, 70-79.


The Bluejays rebounded 48 hours later, defeating visiting Southwestern College, 75-66, at home Saturday night.


Against Southwestern, the Moundbuilders built a 22-4 lead, but Tabor would rally back to tie the score at 36 at halftime. The Bluejays out scored the Moundbuilders by nine in the second half to complete the comeback.

Wed, Nov 26, 2008 - [Men's Basketball]
Junior Orson Thomas (Grenada) Led the Bluejays with 14 Points and 7 Rebounds
Junior Orson Thomas (Grenada) Led the Bluejays with 14 Points and 7 Rebounds

Hillsboro, Kan. - After dropping two tough games at the Sterling College Warrior Classic, the Tabor College Men's Basketball Team got back on track Monday night, defeating Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kan., 77-71.


Tabor used a strong second half to overcome a sluggish start to a game that saw the Bluejays facing a double-digit deficit.

Thu, Nov 20, 2008 - [Men's Basketball]
Sophomore Kyle de Blonk (Emporia, Kan.) Led the Bluejays with 16 Points in the Win
Sophomore Kyle de Blonk (Emporia, Kan.) Led the Bluejays with 16 Points in the Win

Hillsboro, Kan. - Winning on the road is never easy, but that's exactly what the Tabor College Men's Basketball Team accomplished Tuesday night in Crete, Neb. defeating Doane College, 67-59.


Assistant Coach Anthony Monson led the Bluejays again in place of Head Coach Micah Ratzlaff, who is still recovering from an injured back. The win was the third straight for the Bluejays and their first win away from the friendly confines of Hillsboro, Kan.