The Aurora University men's basketball team traveled to Illinois Wesleyan University for an early season tip-off classic and took on the DuHawks of Loras College. AU would fall to Loras 112-99.
 
THE BASICS:
FINAL SCORE: Loras College 112, Aurora University 99
LOCATION:  Dennie Bridges Court at Shirk Center – Bloomington, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 1-1 overall; Loras College 2-0 overall.
ATTENDANCE: 275
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The two teams battled in the first 10 minutes of the first half with AU building a nine-point lead (33-24) when Chris Mahoney drained a three.
Following a Henry Hudson jumper, AU had the games largest lead at 10 points (35-25) with 9:30 to go in the first-half.
Foul trouble got the best of the Spartans in the first-half as Loras fought their way back into the game.
Heading into halftime, AU trailed by two, 57-55.
The first part of the second-half played out just like the first-half with AU maintaining a lead as the teams battled.
With 11:06 to play, AU led by eight at 80-72.
In the final eight minutes of the game, AU would see Loras shoot 28 free throws as the game slowed down immensely.
AU would get no closer than three points (2:32 left) as Loras converted on free throws to seal the game.

FOR THE SPARTANS
Six Spartans scored in double figures.
Marcus Myers had a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Tyler Carlson had a team-high 19 points.
Max Vickers had 13 points and six rebounds.
Jovonn Griffin and Jordan LaGrone had 12 points.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
POINTS: Tyler Carlson (19), Marcus Myers (15), Max Vickers (13), Jordan LaGrone and Jovonn Griffin (12)
REBOUNDS: Marcus Myers (10) and Max Vickers (6)
ASSISTS: Matt Dunn (7) and Jovonn Griffin (4)
STEALS: Marcus Myers (2)
BLOCKS: Henry Hudson and Jovonn Griffin (1)
 
UP NEXT:
Next action for the Spartan men's basketball team comes on Saturday, November 19 when they travel to Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinois for the Titan Tip-Off Classic. AU will take on Webster University at 5:00 p.m.