For the second straight contest the Aurora University Spartan men's basketball team used a late rally with this time needing overtime to move past an opposing Eagles team. Saturday was the Edgewood College Eagles who AU defeated 94-84 in overtime.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 94, Edgewood College 84 - Overtime
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium
RECORDS: Aurora University 9-7 overall, 8-3 NACC; Edgewood College 6-10 overall, 6-5 NACC
ATTENDANCE: 211

HOW IT HAPPENED
- The first-half went back and forth with the score being tied 12 times and six lead changes.
- AU freshman Justin Wierzgac helped keep the Spartans in the game with eight first-half points.
- The teams went to halftime with Edgewood leading 39-36.
- AU quickly found themselves down 10 (53-43) with 15 minutes to play.
- After an AU timeout, the Spartans used defense to run off an 11-2 run and were down only one at 55-54.
- With 6:10 to play, the Spartans once again found themselves down 69-60.
- AU clawed their way back methodically and when Marcus Myers connected on a jumper with 27 seconds to go, the game was tied 79-79.
- With 0.8 seconds on the clock, AU forward Ty Carlson drew a charge call and sending the game into overtime.
- The Spartans dominated the overtime session, out scoring Edgewood 15-5.
- The big play being a steal by Matt Dunn and Justin Wierzgac layup early in the overtime.
- AU claimed victory 94-84.
 
FOR THE SPARTANS
- Marcus Myers had a game-high with 22 points with 20 in the second-half and overtime.
- Justin Wierzgac had 16 points on five-of-eight from the field and three-of-three from three-point range.
- Max Vickers had 16 points.
- Ty Carlson had 14 points and six rebounds.
- Matt Dunn had 13 points and five assists,
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
POINTS: Marcus Myers (22), Justin Wierzgac and Max Vickers (16), Ty Carlson (14) and Matt Dunn (13)
REBOUNDS: Ty Carlson and Maatt Dunn (6)
ASSISTS: Matt Dunn (5)
STEALS: Justin Wierzgac (3)
 
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