The Aurora University men's basketball team opened the 2015-2016 season at Millikin University on Wednesday night with a 105-93 win. The Spartans scored 61 points in the first half while shooting just under 70-percent from the field.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE:  Aurora University 105, Millikin University 93
LOCATION: Decatur, Illinois – Griswold Center
RECORDS: Aurora University 1-0; Millikin University 0-2
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
AU shot 23-of-33 from the field (69.7-percent) in the opening half to lead 61-42 at halftime.
Millikin battled to make a game of the contest in the second half but AU held on for a 12 point win.
The Spartans ended up shooting 61.7-percent (37-of-60) from the field including 12-of-25 from three-point range.
10 Spartans scored on the night with those 10 players playing double-digit minutes.
 
FOR THE SPARTANS
Tyler Hall had 21 points.
Nick Kladis had 19 points on five-of-nine shooting from three-point range.
Jovon Griffin had 19 points and five assists.
Chris Fritsch had 18 points and eight rebounds.
 
FOR THE FOES
TJ Sims had a game high 39 points.
Tyler Pygon had 15 points.

UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's basketball team comes on Tuesday, November 24 when they travel to Lakeland College. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. in Plymouth, Wisconsin.