The Aurora University men's basketball team over came a double digit halftime deficit with an explosive second-half on the offensive end to rally past Trinity University, Texas to win 72-68.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 72, Trinity University, Texas 68
LOCATION: San Antonio, Texas
RECORDS: Aurora University 4-6 overall; Trinity University 2-8 overall

HOW IT HAPPENED
- Scoring was not at a premium early in the contest as the teams were in a one-point battle (16-15) with 9:22 left in the opening half. AU got a three from Rashad Johnson to pull within one.
- A 15-3 run by Trinity closed out the final 7:20 of the half and AU went into intermission down 13 at 35-22.
- With 14 minutes left in the game, the Spartans trailed by a game high 18 points, 46-28.
- After getting the deficit to 10, AU found themselves down 13 with 9 minutes left, 55-42
- A Spartan 18-3 run fueled by De`Ante Walker and Rashad Johnson, and capped by a Jarek Hotwagner three found AU leading 65-60 with 3:58 to play.
- AU fought off a Trinity rally but did not give up the lead down the stretch.
- A pair of Walker free throws with seconds left sealed the win as AU was victorious 72-68.

SPARTAN GAME STAT LEADERS
POINTS: De`Ante Walker (18), Jesse Young (17) and Tyler Carlson (14)
REBOUNDS: Jesse Young (8) and Jarek Hotwagner (7)
ASSISTS: Rashad Johnson (5) 
STEALS: Rashad Johnson (2) 

UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's basketball team comes on Sunday, December 30 when they travel to Trinity University (Texas) and take on Sul Ross State University. Game time is set for 1:00 p.m. in San Antonio, Texas.