The Aurora University Spartans traveled to Memphis, Tennessee for the Rhodes College Christmas Tournament, opening up against Maryville University. AU fell 103-94.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Maryville University 103, Aurora University 94
LOCATION: Memphis, Tennessee
RECORDS: Aurora University 6-3 ; Maryville University 8-2
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Spartans used a 15-4 run to open an 11-point lead at 21-10 with 11:41 to play in the first-half.
A 13-0 Maryville run over the next 4:30 pushed Maryville to a 23-21 lead on AU.
The Spartans went 0-5 from the field with four turnovers before a Shane Murray lay-up ended the drought.
AU closed the half on a 6-0 run to trail by one, 36-35 going into halftime.
After a closely played first 10 minutes of the second-half, AU led by one 69-68 on a three from Kalmon Stokes.
With just under four minutes to play, the Spartans faced their largest deficit of 12 points at 91-79.
Nick Kladis hit a three with 40 seconds to play and AU was down by four at 95-91.
Maryville finished on a 9-3 run for the final score of 103-94.

FOR THE SPARTANS
Kalmon Stokes had a double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds.
Tyler Hall had 14 points and eight assists.
Quincy Jackson had 14 points.
Nick Kladis had 14 points.
Jovon Griffin had 11 points.
 
FOR THE FOES
Spencer Shoffner had 21 points.
Jay Bowyer had 19 points.

UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's basketball team comes on Sunday, December 20 when they travel Memphis, Tennessee to take on either Rhodes College at Rhodes College. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. in Memphis.