The Aurora University men's basketball team traveled to Marian University on Saturday afternoon, looking to avenge an early season home loss to the Sabres. The Spartans took care of business, winning 77-69.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 77; Marian University 69
LOCATION: Fond du lac, Wisconsin – Sadoff Gymnasium
RECORDS: Aurora University 14-3; 10-2 NACC; Marian University 9-9; 6-7 NACC
Game Box Score

HOW IT HAPPENED
After an evenly played first five minutes, Marian used a 12-3 run to take a 10-point lead at 27-17 with 12 minutes to play.
The Spartans fought back and tied the game at 35-35 with one minute remaining in the half. That would be the halftime score.
The first few minutes of the second half again saw the teams trade baskets and leads.
Marian embarked on an 8-0 run, forcing an AU timeout with the score 49-41.
The Spartans cut the Sabre lead down to two several times and finally with just over 10 minutes to play, A Kalmon Stokes lay-up tied the game at 55-55.
AU gained the lead on a Nick Kladis lay-up and a three from Kladis on the next possession and 7:32 to play gave AU the games final lead change.
The Spartans out-scored Marian 15-9 over the final 7:32 for the 77-69 win. Stokes and Chris Fritsch each had five points down the stretch.
 
FOR THE SPARTANS
Nick Kladis led the Spartans with 23 points.
Tyler Hall had 18 points and six assists.
Kalmon Stokes had 14 points and five rebounds.
Chris Fritsch had nine points and 10 rebounds.
 
FOR THE FOES
Alex Manhardt scored 26 points.
Josh Creed had 17 points.
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's basketball team comes on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 when they travel to Concordia University Chicago. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. in River Forest, Illinois.