The Aurora University Spartan women's basketball team fell in the final contest of 2016 to Wisconsin Lutheran College 85-38.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Wisconsin Lutheran College 85, Aurora University 38
LOCATION: Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium – Aurora, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 2-9 overall and 1-5 NACC; Wisconsin Lutheran College 6-4 overall and 6-0 NACC.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The start of the game saw AU have trouble with turnovers as they fell behind 9-0 before a jumper by Alyssa Brems at 5:00 in the first half started an AU run.
The Spartans rattled off seven unanswered before a three from WLC put the score at 12-7 at the end of the first.
AU remained within striking distance of the visiting Warriors in the second before a late run by WLC made the score 34-19 at halftime.
The second-half saw WLC take command and win 85-38.

FOR THE SPARTANS
Adriana Ramirez had 10 points and six rebounds.
Alyssa Brems had 10 points with four rebounds.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
POINTS: Adriana Ramirez and Alyssa Brems (10)
REBOUNDS: Adriana Ramirez and Rachel Baumgartner (6)
ASSISTS: Allie Reichert and Brianna Williams (2)
STEALS: Allie Reichert and Adriana Ramirez (2)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 when they host Alverno College. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. on Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium.