The Aurora University Spartan women's basketball team fell at Dominican University on Wednesday evening as the Spartans saw a double digit lead disappear in the 53-49 contest.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Dominican University 53, Aurora University 49
LOCATION: Igini Sports Forum – River Forest, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 2-12 overall and 1-8 NACC; Dominican University 2-11 overall and 1-8 NACC.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The first quarter saw the Spartans and Stars trade baskets and the lead with AU trailing 14-12 at the end of the opening session.
The second quarter was much like the first as the teams traded baskets early on. Late in the quarter, Dominican took a lead which they would have heading into halftime, 27-22.
Over the first five minutes of the third quarter, AU battled back and tied the contest up at 32-32.
The Spartans finished the third on a 10-0 run and led 42-32 at the end of three quarters.
AU opened up the fourth quarter with a lay-up from Brianna Williams and led 44-32.
The Spartan offense went cold over the next almost nine minutes as Dominican ran off a 20-2 run and led the Spartans now 52-46.
AU got a late three pointer from Alyssa Brems but it was not enough as the Spartans fell 53-49.

TOP SPARTAN PERFORMERS
Adriana Ramirez had a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Alyssa Brems had 11 points and five assists.
Brianna Williams had 10 points off the bench.

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
POINTS: Adriana Ramirez (17), Alyssa Brems (11) and Brianna Williams (10)
REBOUNDS: Adriana Ramirez (11)
ASSISTS: Alyssa Brems (5)
STEALS: Rachel Baumgartner (2)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Saturday, January 14 when they travel to Wisconsin Lutheran College. Game time is set for 2:00 p.m. in Milwaukee, Wis.