The Aurora University women's basketball closed out the 2019 season with a victory at the Millikin University Big Blue Tournament, defeating Earlham College 69-65.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 69, Earlham College 65
LOCATION: Decatur, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 6-2 overall and 3-1 NACC; Earlham College 2-7 overall
 
BEYOND THE BOX
- Spartan junior guard Julie Galauner was named to the Millikin University All-Tournament Team

HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans trailed for most of the first quarter but managed to tie the contest late at 20-20 on a Galauner lay-up.
- AU would trail 23-21 after the first quarter concluded.
- Midway through the second, AU took their first lead on back to back buckets from Karissa King.
- The Spartans would go on to lead heading to the halftime break at 37-35.
- In the third, both AU and Earlham grabbed leads with the Spartans getting a three point play in the final seconds from Julie Galauner to lead 52-50.
- The Spartans took a lead midway through the fourth on a three from Galauner before Galauner and Allie Reichert went 8-of-10 from the free throw line down the stretch to seal the win at 69-65.

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Points: Julie Galauner (32)
Assists: Bailey Kramer and Julie Galauner (4)
Rebounds: Four Spartans with (5)
Steals: Karissa King (3)

UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Saturday, January 4, 2020 when they host Alverno College. Tip off is set for 4:15 p.m. on Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium.