The Aurora University Spartan women's basketball team had explosive first and third quarters on Saturday afternoon as they blew past the Rockford University Regents 89-51.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 89, Rockford University 51
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium
RECORDS: Aurora University 11-10 overall, 9-7 NACC; Rockford University 5-16 overall, 3-13 NACC

HOW IT HAPPENED
- AU never trailed in the game and after the game was tied 2-2, the Spartans went on a 17-4 run to lead by 13 with 2:50 to go in the first.
- The Spartans later ended the first on an 8-0 run to lead 29-11.
- AU built a 23-point lead 34-11 early in the second quarter but the Regents started to claw their way into the AU lead.
- Rockford finished the second on a 16-3 run and the Spartans found their lead in single digits entering half at 42-34.
- The third quarter resembled the first with the Spartans using defense to transition into instant offense.
- A 32-7 AU run in the final 7:30 of the quarter pushed the game well into the Spartans favor.
- AU led 76-45 after three quarters. 
- AU was able to get all dressed Spartans into the game and were victorious 76-45.

FOR THE SPARTANS
- Julie Galauner had 27 points going 8-of-10 from three-point range, one made three shy of tying a single game AU record..
- Meija Rabi had 19 points, six rebounds and six steals.
- Bailey Kramer had 11 assists, one shy of tying a single game AU record.
- Alyssa Brems had 16 points and five assists.

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
POINTS: Julie Galauner (27) and Meija Rabi (19)
REBOUNDS: Meija Rabi (6) and Bri Hall (5)
ASSISTS: Bailey Kramer (11) and Alyssa Brems (5)
STEALS: Meija Rabi (6)
 
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