The Aurora University women's basketball team built an early lead but couldn't quite hold on as they fell to the visiting Raiders of Milwaukee School of Engineering 69-59.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE:  Milwaukee School of Engineering 69; Aurora University 59
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium
RECORDS: Aurora University 4-17; 3-13 NACC; Milwaukee School of Engineering 10-11; 7-9 NACC
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Spartans and Raiders battled in the opening quarter with AU taking a 14-13 lead just before the session ended on a three from Allie Reichert.
The second quarter saw the Spartans opened up the game aided by a 10-0 run over a 2:30 minute span in the middle of the quarter.
Sami Hultine started the run with a three and Allie Reichert scored four points.
AU headed into halftime leading by 11, 36-25.
Coming out of halftime, the visiting Raiders started on a 16-4 run to take a 41-40 lead with 3:14 to play.
The Spartans regrouped to score the final basket of the quarter on a lay-up from Reichert and led 44-43 after three quarters.
AU led 47-45 two minutes into the fourth but saw the Raiders run off a 12-0 run as AU then trailed 57-47.
The Spartans got the game within six several times in the final minute but couldn't get that next basket as they would fall 69-59.
 
FOR THE SPARTANS
Allie Reichert had 21 points and five rebounds.
Adriana Ramirez had 13 points.
Alyssa Brems had 11 points.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Points: Allie Reichert (21), Adriana Ramirez (13) and Alyssa Brems (11)
Assists: Allie Reichert and Sami Hultine (3)
Rebounds: Meija Rabi (6) and Allie Reichert (5)
Steals: Allie Reichert (3)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Tuesday, February 7 when they host Dominican University. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. on Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium.