The Aurora University men's basketball team opened up the 2018-2019 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference schedule at Wisconsin Lutheran College. AU was upended by the Warriors 96-82

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Wisconsin Lutheran College 96, Aurora University 82
LOCATION: Milwaukee, WIsconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 1-1 overall and 0-1 NACC; Wisconsin Lutheran College 3-2 overall and 1-0 NACC

HOW IT HAPPENED
- AU opened up a quick 8-3 lead and forced a WLC timeout 1:31 into the game.
- After WLC tied the game at 10-10, the Spartans ran off a 7-0 run that became a 13-7 run to lead 23-17 with 11:58 left in the first-half.
- Over the next five minutes, the Spartans went cold from the field while turning the ball over. In the stretch, WLC went on a 28-5 run and AU trailed 45-28.
- The Spartans trailed 54-35 at halftime.
- The Spartans battled to chip away at the deficit and with 11:12 left in the second, a lay-up from Matt Dunn cut the lead to nine at 66-57.
- AU would go on to fall to the Warriors 96-82.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
POINTS: Brandon James (17), Garrett Hoffman, Matt Dunn and Tyler Carlson (11)
REBOUNDS: Bailey Vance (9)
ASSISTS: Tyler Carlson, Brandon James and Matt Dunn (3)
STEALS: Five Spartans (1)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's basketball team comes on Saturday, December 1 when they travel to Illinois Institute of Technology. Game time is set for 4:15 p.m. in Chicago, Illinois.