The Aurora University men's basketball team scored in triple digits for the fourth time in five games this season and rolled to a 105-81 victory over Lakeland College on Saturday afternoon.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE:  Aurora University 105; Lakeland College 81
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois – Thornton Gymnasium
RECORDS: Aurora University 5-0; 3-0 NACC; Lakeland College 3-3; 0-2 NACC
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Spartans got out to the early 13-5 lead with just three minutes into the half, eight points coming from senior Tyler Hall.
Lakeland quickly responded with an 10-2 run, to bring the Muskies in front by two (17-15) with 15:00 minutes left in the half.
The Spartans and Muskies traded baskets for the next 13:00 minutes until the Spartans found their rhythm off of a three from senior Kalmon Stokes which put the Spartans ahead 47-44 with 1:48 remaining in the half.
The Spartans, fueled by the Stokes three, ended the first half on an 11-0 run and send them to the locker room up 55-44.
The second half saw the Spartans trade baskets for the first two minutes of the half and then burst out on an 12-4 run and forced Lakeland to call a timeout with 17:02 remaining in the second half.
Aurora continued adding to their lead, after a monstrous dunk from Stokes forced Lakeland to take a timeout with 6:51 remaining in the game. AU had their largest lead at that point by 19 (88-71).
Aurora would take their biggest lead of the game off of a three-pointer from Jordan LaGrone with just 00:32 left in the game to extend Aurora's lead to 25, 105-80.
The Spartans maintained a double digit lead the final 18:20 of the game.
 
FOR THE SPARTANS
Five Spartans finished with double-digit points.
AU had 23 assists and out-rebounded Lakeland 52-33.
Tyler Hall led all scorers with 25 points.
Kalmon Stokes had 20 points.
Nick Kladis had 12 points.
Josh Lynn and Quincy Jackson both had 11 points.
 
FOR THE FOES
Six Muskies finished with double-digit points
Travis Kell and Tanner Hackl had 15 points
Pat McDonald had 13 points
Joshua McNeal had 12 points
Zach Van Engen had 11 points.
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartans comes on Wednesday, December 9 when the Spartans host the Sabres of Marian University. Tip off set for 7:00 pm in Thornton Gymnasium.