Box Score The Aurora University women's basketball team found themselves in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. AU lost the NACC contest 55-51 with a late come back attempt falling just short.

Early on in the contest AU found themselves with an 8-6 lead with six points from freshman Morgan Ricketts and two from senior Neely Marks. But a 9-2 run from MSOE gave the home team a lead that would not be overcome.

Heading into halftime, AU trailed MSOE 30-22. Ricketts and senior Rachel Rivera led AU in scoring in the opening half with six points each.

Just as they did in the first half, AU opened up the second with an 8-2 run to pull with in two with 14:49 to play but an 8-2 run by MSOE pushed the lead back up to eight (40-32) with 12 minutes remaining on the game clock.

MSOE built the games largest lead with 4:30 left at 53-42 and the Spartans chances for a road win looked slim.

But the Spartans were not through as they got two free throws from Shannon Koski and a three from Alex Hultine to pull within six. After the final MSOE basket of the game with 1:29 remaining, the teams each went into a cold spell.

Down eight with 14 seconds to play, Ricketts forced a steal and a quick lay-up from Bethany Dorrington and after another MSOE turnover, Koski made a lay-up to pull within four at 55-51 with 3 seconds to play. The home team missed a free throw after a foul and time ran out on AU as they fell 55-51.

Koski finished the night the a team-high 11 points, Ricketts added 10 points and eight rebounds and Dorrington had nine points, nine rebounds and seven assists. With the loss, AU is now 4-10 overall and 4-5 in the NACC. Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Saturday, January 10, 2015 when they host Wisconsin Lutheran College. Game time is set for 2:00 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium.