The Aurora University Spartan women's basketball team earned the first win for Head Coach Ryan Rebsom when the Spartans defeated Illinois Institute of Technology 89-37.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 89, Illinois Tech 37
LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 1-5 overall and 1-1 in the NACC; Illinois Tech 0-7 overall and 0-3 in the NACC

HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans jumped out to a 14-0 lead 2:50 into the game and never looked back. Julie Galauner had five points with Adriana Ramirez scoring four in the opening run.
- AU went on to lead 32-6 after one quarter.
- The Spartans would go on to lead at halftime 42-22.
- The second-half opened up with a 13-1 Spartan run and AU was off an running the rest of the game.
- With AU winning 89-37, AU won the first game for Head Coach Ryan Rebsom.

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
POINTS: Alyssa Brems (24), Julie Galauner (18), Meija Rabi (17) and Adriana Ramirez (12)
REBOUNDS: Adriana Ramirez (11)
ASSISTS: Julie Galauner (6) and Bailie Edwards (5)
BLOCKS: Adriana Ramirez (4)
STEALS: Meija Rabi (6) and Julie Galauner (4)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Saturday, December 8 when they host Rockford University. Game time is set for 2:00 p.m. on Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium.