The Aurora University Spartan women's basketball team fell behind in the first quarter, stormed back but a third quarter Eagle on-slaught proved to much for the Spartan women to overcome in a 72-61 loss on Saturday.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Benedictine University 72, Aurora University 61
LOCATION: Lisle, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 2-2 overall and 1-2 NACC; Benedictine University 4-1 overall and 2-0 NACC.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans started slowly and fell behind early to Benedictine 24-9 in the first quarter.
- A 13-0 Spartan run to close out the second quarter pulled AU within three at 36-33. 
- Allie Reichert led the surge with five points and a Bri Hall three just before the buzzer sent AU into halftime excited.
- The third quarter saw the Spartans go cold from the field and were out scored 26-17.
- The fourth quarter had AU begin a late come back and pull within 11, 72-61 but neither team scored a basket in the final 1:30 of the game for the final 72-61 score.
 
FOR THE SPARTANS
- Julie Galauner had 22 points.
- Bri Hall had 12 points and four rebounds.
- Allie Reichert had nine points, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals.
- Adriana Ramirez had 11 rebounds and seven points.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
POINTS: Julie Galauner (22) and Bri Hall (12)
REBOUNDS: Adriana Ramirez (11) and Allie Reichert (8)
ASSISTS: Allie Reichert (4)
STEALS: Allie Reichert (3)
 
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