The Aurora University Spartan women's basketball team traveled to Cornell College for the first game of a two game weekend classic and fell to the hosts 76-38
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Cornell College 76, Aurora University 38
LOCATION: Multi-Sport Center – Mount Vernon, Iowa
RECORDS: Aurora University 0-2 overall; Cornell College 1-1 overall.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Spartans got off to a slow start in the first quarter but used a pair of three's from Alyssa Brems to cut into the deficit and trailed by four (13-9) with just over two minutes to play.
At the end of the first, AU trailed 18-9 and 37-13 heading into halftime.
The Spartans would out score Cornell 16-15 in the fourth quarter to finish the night on a high note.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
POINTS: Alyssa Brems (11)
REBOUNDS: Bailie Edwards (6)
ASSISTS: Bailie Edwards and Alex Hultine (2)
STEALS: Kourtney Speer, Alyssa Brems and Adriana Ramirez (2)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Saturday, November 19 when they travel to Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa. AU will take on University of Wisconsin Lacrosse at 4:00 p.m.