The Aurora University men's basketball made a furious rally in the last three minutes of the game but came up just short at Millikin University, losing 72-70.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE:  Millikin University 72, Aurora University 70
LOCATION: Decatur, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 5-5; Millikin University 6-4
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The opening half saw the Spartans and Big Blue trade leads over the first 15 minutes and with 5 minutes to play, AU trailed 24-23.
- AU was out scored 13-5 in the final five minutes and trailed 37-28 heading into halftime.
- Six quick points from Ty Carlson to start the second-half got the Spartans back in the game.
- AU continued to come back and a 13-3 run gave the Spartan a 41-40 lead with 16:01 to play.
- With 11 minutes to play, the game was tied 49-49.
- Millikin then grabbed the lead and with 2:52 to play, AU trailed 70-60.
- The Spartans would not head back north without a fight though and a 10-1 run was capped off with a Matt Dunn three with 12 seconds to go.
- Millikin hit a free-throw with one second to play and held on to win 72-70.

FOR THE SPARTANS
- Marcus Myers had 22 points on 9-of-17 shooting from the field.
- Ty Carlson had 13 points on three-of-seven shooting fro three-point range.
- Max Vickers had 12 points.

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
POINTS: Marcus Myers (22), Ty Carlson (13) and Max Vickers (12)
REBOUNDS: Justin Wierzgac (5)
ASSISTS: Matt Dunn (5) and Marcus Myers (4)
STEALS: Matt Dunn and Justin Wierzgac (2)
 
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