The Aurora University Spartan men's basketball team returned to action on Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium against Wisconsin Lutheran College. AU was anything but polite hosts as the Spartans scored 71 first-half points before walloping the Warriors 120-90.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 120, Wisconsin Lutheran College 90
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium
RECORDS: Aurora University 6-6 overall, 5-2 NACC; Wisconsin Lutheran College 1-9 overall, 1-5 NACC

HOW IT HAPPENED
- AU trailed early 6-0 just 1:!5 into the game.
- A 14-4 Spartan run got the offense running and AU led 14-10 with only 4:13 played.
- With 13:18 to play, AU trailed 21-20 but a Nick Chambers three ball started a tremendous run.
- That three started a 13-0 run with AU now leading 33-21 with 9:28 to play.
- An 18-1 Spartan run took a seven point lead to a 24 point lead (55-31) with 3:51 to play.
- The Spartans continued to pour it on as they finished the first-half leading by 33 at 71-38 following a Chris Mahoney three.
- AU kept a significant lead in the second-half and held the largest lead when Michael Finley hit a pair of free-throws with 9:21 to go. The Spartans 100th and 101st points gave them a 35-point advantage at 101-66.
- The Spartans went on to coast to a 120-90 win.
 
FOR THE SPARTANS
- Marcus Myers was tied for the game-high with 24 points on 10-of-12 shooting from the field.
- Max Vickers was tied for the game-high with 24 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the field.
- Matt Dunn had a double-double with 15 points and 12 assists.
- Ty Carlson ahd 18 points off the bench.
- Pat Kramo had 12 points.
- All 20 dressed Spartans saw action with 13 scoring points.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
POINTS: Marcus Myers and Max Vickers (24), Ty Carlson (18), Matt Dunn (15) and Pat Kramp (12)
REBOUNDS: Ty Carlson (6) and Max Vickers (5)
ASSISTS: Matt Dunn (12)
STEALS: Marcus Myers, Ty Carlson and Pat Kramp (2)
 
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