The Aurora University Spartan women's basketball team took to the road to defeat the Dominican University Stars 69-59 on Thursday night.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 69, Dominican University 59
LOCATION: River Forest, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 5-7 overall, 3-4 NACC; Dominican University 5-7 overall, 1-6 NACC

HOW IT HAPPENED
- AU took an early 5-2 lead on a three from Alyssa Brems and would not trail again in the game.
- The Spartans built a 10 point lead and took a 21-13 lead into the second quarter.
- AU held the lead in the second but had to stave off a Star come back that pulled the game within three at 34-31 late in the quarter.
- Four points in the final minute from Brems pushed the lead back to seven at 38-31 heading into half.
- Brems had 12 points in the opening half while Julie Galauner had eight.
- Defense by the Spartans was in order in the third quarter as AU held Dominican to just four points,out scoring the host 19-4 to lead 56-35.
- Bri Hall led AU with six points in the third.
- The Spartans held the games largest lead of 25 points (62-37) with 7 minutes to go in the game.
- Dominican scored several baskets very late in the game to cut the final score to 69-59 but AU was in complete control of the contest.
 
FOR THE SPARTANS
- Alyssa Brems had a team-high 18 points.
- Bri Hall had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
- Bailey Kramer had 10 points.
- Julia Galauner had 10 points.

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
POINTS: Alyssa Brems (18), Bri Hall, Bailey Kramer and Julia Galauner (10)
REBOUNDS: Bri Hall (10)
ASSISTS: Adriana Ramirez (3)
STEALS: Meija Rabi (3)
 
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