The Aurora University Spartan women's basketball team was lights out from the field as AU defeated the visiting Cougars of Concordia University Chicago 91-76 on Wednesday night. A trio of Spartans scored 20 points or more with Meija Rabi and Alyssa Brems both tallying double-doubles.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 91, Concordia University Chicago 76
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium
RECORDS: Aurora University 5-5 overall and 5-1 in the NACC; Concordia University Chicago 3-8 overall and 3-5 in the NACC

HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans used a 13-0 run in the late part of the first quarter to soar past CUC and led 21-11. 
- AU would lead after one quarter 25-16.
- The second quarter saw the Spartans continue to expand on the lead and with 5:24 left, AU led 37-18.
- The Spartans took a 42-24 lead to halftime, led by 17 points from Julie Galauner.
- CUC tried to chip away in the third quarter but not until AU built a game-high 21 point lead at 47-26.
- AU led by 15 (62-47) after three quarters of action.
- The Spartan lead never got within single digits the rest of the game though the CUC press and hand-check defense created some fits for the Spartans.
- Down the stretch, AU went 13-of-14 from the free throw line to seal the contest.
- AU gets back to .500 on the season and is now 5-1 in the NACC with a 91-76 victory.

TOP SPARTAN PERFORMERS
- Julie Galauner had a team-high 27 points on 10-of-19 shooting from the field.
- Meija Rabi had a double-double with 20 [oints and 17 rebounds while also having four steals.
- Alyssa Brems had a double-double with 20 [points and 10 rebounds.
- Kaylie Kaylor had 12 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the free-throw line.

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
POINTS: Julie Galauner (27), Meija Rabi and Alyssa Brems (20)
REBOUNDS: Meija Rabi (17) and Alyssa Brems (10)
ASSISTS: Alyssa Brems, Julie Galauner and Bailie Edwards (4)
STEALS: Meija Rabi (4)
BLOCKS: Julie Galauner and Meija Rabi  (1)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Saturday, January 5 when they travel to Rockford University. Game time is set for 2:00 p.m. in Rockford, Illinois.