The Aurora University Spartan women's basketball team lost a closely played road Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference contest at Lakeland University on Saturday evening, 61-54.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Lakeland University 61, Aurora University 54
LOCATION: Plymouth, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 2-3 overall and 1-3 NACC; Lakeland University 5-3 overall and 2-2 NACC.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans used the three ball to jump out to an early lead on the Muskies, 10-3.
- AU led throughout the first quarter and were up 18-17 after one.
- Lakeland then switched the script in the second quarter, leading the entire session following the first basket.
- A 5-0 AU run in the final two minutes had the Spartans down 30-29 going to halftime.
- The third quarter remained closely played and a three point basket by Alyssa Brems with 14 seconds to play in the quarter gave the Spartans a 44-43 lead after three periods.
- With six minutes to go in the game, the score was tied 48-48.
- Down the stretch, turnovers did in AU as they were out scored 13-6 and fell 61-54.
 
FOR THE SPARTANS
- Adriana Ramirez had 15 points and nine rebounds.
- Alyssa Brems had 13 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
- Julie Galauner had 11 points and three steals.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
POINTS: Adriana Ramirez (15), Alyssa Brems (13) and Julie Galauner (11)
REBOUNDS: Adriana Ramirez (9) and Alyssa Brems (7)
ASSISTS: Bailey Kramer and Alyssa Brems (5)
STEALS: Julie Galauner (3)
 
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