The Aurora University men's basketball team led from the opening basket and never trailed as they ran past Wisconsin Lutheran College 75-61.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE:  Aurora University 75; Wisconsin Lutheran College 61
LOCATION: Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Rex Complex
RECORDS: Aurora University 9-5; 7-3 NACC; Wisconsin Lutheran College 8-7; 6-5 NACC
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Spartans scored the first basket on a three from Matt Dunn and never looked back.
Leading 10-9, Jordan LaGrone hit a three which started a 28 to 9 run that finished the first-half.
Going into halftime, AU led 38-18.
Early in the second, the Spartans weathered a Wisconsin Lutheran run that cut the AU lead down to eight at 51-43.
The Spartans answered, pushing the lead back up to 20 late in the game on another Dunn three.
All 16 dressed Spartans played in the game with nine players scoring including four in double figures.

FOR THE SPARTANS
Max Vickers had a game-high 16 points and seven rebounds.
Matt Dunn had 14 points, six rebounds and five assists.
Jordan LaGrone had 14 points off the AU bench.
Ty Carlson had 11 points and six rebounds.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
POINTS: Max Vickers (16), Matt Dunn (14), Jordan LaGrone (14) and Ty Carlson (11)
REBOUNDS: Max Vickers (7), Matt Dunn and Ty Carlson (6)
ASSISTS: Marcus Myers (6) and Matt Dunn (5)
STEALS: Matt Dunn (2)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's basketball team comes on Wednesday, January 18 when they host Illinois Institute of Technology. Game time is set for 5:15 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium.