The Aurora University men's basketball team was out-rebounded by 20 with 19 opponent offensive rebounds in an 83-73 loss at North Central College on Tuesday night.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: North Central College 83, Aurora University 73Â
LOCATION: Gregory Arena - Naperville, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 2-4 overall; North Central College 7-1 overall
HOW IT HAPPENED
- A fast start for the Spartans saw AU up 11-0 3:31 into the game.Â
- With 8:48 left in the first half, a three from
Jarek Hotwagner had AU up by nine at 23-14.
- A 15-3 run from NCC which saw AU called for six fouls, several of which were offensive fouls had the home team in the lead.
- AU would trail 38-33 heading to halftime with a basket from
Matt Dunn just before the final buzzer of the opening half.
- The second half saw NCC shoot a large amount of free throws and collect a large rebounding differential to grow the AU deficit into double-digits.
- A late three from
Rashad Johnson gave AU the final basket of the game and an 83-73 final score.
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SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
POINTS: Bailey Vance and
Jarek Hotwagner (15)
REBOUNDS: Bailey Vance (6)Â
ASSISTS: Brandon James (4)Â
STEALS: Jarek Hotwagner (2)
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's basketball team comes on Satur
day, December 15Â when they host Milwaukee School of Engineering. Game time is set 7:15 p.m. on Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium.
