The Aurora University Spartan women's basketball team opened the 2017-2018 season at Beloit College Buccaneers with a 74-57 victory. AU led for the whole contest except for the opening 2:32. Once the Spartans gained the lead, they stepped on the gas pedal and never looked back
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 74, Beloit College 57
LOCATION: Beloit, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 1-0 overall; Beloit College 0-1 overall.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- AU trailed 3-0 but a three and two-point basket on back to back possessions from Alyssa Brems gave AU a lead they would never give up.
- The Spartans were firing on offense, going on a 14-0 run and 9-2 run in the opening quarter to lead 26-10.
- AU continued to build on their lead in the second quarter and with a Rachel Baumgartner basket late in the second, the Spartans had their largest lead of 22 (40-18).
- Beloit made a run in the third quarter but AU never allowed the lead to get to single digits and led 55-42 after three quarters.
- AU finished the game on a 11-3 run and won 74-57.
 
FOR THE SPARTANS
- Four Spartans scored in double digits with nine difference players scoring on the night.
- Bailey Kramer led with 13 points and six assists.
- Alyssa Brems had 13 points, going two of three from three-point range.
- Adriana Ramirez had 11 points and five rebounds.
- Meija Rabi had 11 points and four rebounds.
- Bri Hall had eight points and four rebounds.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
POINTS: Bailey Kramer and Alyssa Brems (13) and Adriana Ramirez and Meija Rabi (11)
REBOUNDS: Adriana Ramirez (5)
ASSISTS: Bailey Kramer (6)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Tuesday, November 21 when they travel to Elmhurst College. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. in Elmhurst, Illinois.