The Aurora University Spartan women's basketball team lost a home contest that was delayed due to the winter storm in the area. AU fell to Lakeland 83-63.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Lakeland University 83, Aurora University 63
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium
RECORDS: Aurora University 7-9 overall and 7-5 in the NACC; Lakeland University 14-3 overall and 10-2 in the NACC
BOX SCORE: View here

HOW IT HAPPENED
- AU never trailed in the first quarter, leading 8-3 on a three from Alyssa Brems.
- A three from Julie Galauner gave the Spartans their largest lead of six at 11-5
- AU led 20-17 after one quarter.
- Early in the second, following a three from Galauner, AU saw Lakeland go on an 8-0 to take the lead 30-26.
- The Spartans trailed 42-32 going to halftime.
- AU clawed back into the Lakeland lead late in the third quarter thanks to a 5-0 run and trailed 63-50 after three quarters.
- The Spartans would fall 83-63

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
POINTS: Julie Galauner (24) and Alyssa Brems (18)
REBOUNDS: Rachel Baumgartner (7)
ASSISTS: Rachel Baumgartner and Alyssa Brems (3)
STEALS: Julie Galauner (3)
BLOCKS: Meija Rabi (2)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Tuesday, January 22 when they host Marian University. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. on Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium.