The Aurora University Spartan men's basketball team used a strong second-half performance on both ends of the court to surge past and defeat the Concordia University Wisconsin Falcons 85-80 on Lancaster Court on Tuesday night.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 85. Concordia University Wisconsin 80
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium
RECORDS: Aurora University 11-8 overall, 10-4 NACC; Concordia University Wisconsin 10-9 overall, 8-6 NACC

HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans and Falcons played a tight contest in the first-half with leading for the first 10 minutes but never by more than four.
- In the second part of the opening half, CUW led for a good portion and had the games biggest lead following the final basket of the half, six at 46-40.
- With three minutes gone in the second-half, CUW held an eight point lead, the games largest lead at 52-44.
- AU picked up the intensity on the defensive end and an 11-0 run later led 55-52 (14:15 on the clock) behind five different Spartan scorers.
- The game would see both teams trade leads over the next 4:20 and with 9:55 to go in the game, the score was tied 63-63.
- A pair of free-throws from Spartan Pat Kramp have AU a 65-63 lead and AU would not give that lead up.
- Minutes later, Kramp drained a three and was followed with a steal and score from Marcus Myers and the Spartans led by seven, 73-66 with 6:20 to go.
- From the 6:20 time on, AU never saw their lead get any closer than three, always answering with a basket of their own.
- AU's Matt Dunn hit a pair of free throws with 17 seconds to go and after the defense made a stop against the Falcons, AU was victorious 85-80.

FOR THE SPARTANS
- Marcus Myers had a game-high 21 points with nine rebounds and four assists.
- Max Vickers had 18 points and nine rebounds.
- Pat Kramp had 16 points on four-of-seven shooting from three-point range.
- Matt Dunn had 15 points, five assists and three steals.

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
POINTS: Marcus Myers (21) and Max Vickers (18)
REBOUNDS: Max Vickers and Marcus Myers (9)
ASSISTS: Matt Dunn (5)
STEALS: Matt Dunn (3)
 
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