The Aurora University men's basketball team took on No. 13 North Central College on Friday afternoon. The Spartans shot very well from three-point range but that was not enough to overcome the Cardinals as AU fell 88-78.
 
THE BASICS:
FINAL SCORE: #13 North Central College 88, Aurora University 78
LOCATION:  Gregory Arena – Naperville, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 2-2 overall; #13 North Central College 3-0 overall.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
A little over five minutes into the game, AU led 14-11 after a three from Tyler Carlson.
AU would trail heading into halftime 47-37.
With 14:43 left in the second-half, AU pulled within three (56-53) behind a three from Jovonn Griffin.
That was the closest AU would get in the second-half yet they stayed within close striking distance.
AU would fall 88-78 as the final horn sounded.

FOR THE SPARTANS
Pat Kramp had 17 points behind five-of-six shooting from three-point range.
Jovonn Griffin had 16 points, eight rebounds and five assists.
Tyler Carlson had 14 points, going four-of-six from three-point range.
Max Vickers had 12 points and four rebounds.

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
POINTS: Pat Kramp (17), Jovann Griffin (16), Tyler Carlson (14) and Max Vickers (12)
ASSISTS: Jovann Griffin (5) and Marcus Myers (4)
REBOUNDS: Jovonn Griffin (8)

UP NEXT:
Next action for the Spartan men's basketball team comes on Wednesday, November 30 when they travel to Concordia University Chicago. Game time of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference opener is set for 7:00 p.m. in River Forest, Illinois.