The Aurora University Spartan women's basketball team defeated Alverno College 85-50 on Saturday afternoon on Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium. After a slow start, the Spartans put the foot on the accelerator to defeat the Inferno handily.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 85, Alverno College 50
LOCATION: Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium - Aurora, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 8-11 overall and 8-7 in the NACC; Alverno College 4-16 overall and 3-12 in the NACC
BOX SCORE: View here

HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans got off to an 8-0 start to begin the game with five points coming from Julie Galauner. This included a deep three just before the shot clock expired.
- After Alverno pulled within four the Spartans regained momentum after a three point splash from Alyssa Brems. AU led 17-9 with 2:32 remaining in the first quarter.
- An Inferno three as time expired in the first quarter brought the AU lead to 17-16.
- The second quarter saw AU lose the lead for the first time but responded to tie the game at 20-20 with 9:06 remaining in the first half. This sparked a 9-0 Spartan run that found AU ahead 27-20 with 7:19 remaining in the first half.
- The game tightened up with an Inferno 8-2 run. AU led 29-28 remaining in the second quarter. 
- AU responded quickly with four points from Julie Galauner and Meija Rabi. This led to AU finishing the first half on a 13-1 run to go up 42-29 at the end of the first half. This included five Points from Bailie Edwards who struck from three point range and followed up with a midrange jumper shortly after.
- The second half started off with slow play for the first couple minutes of the third quarter. This was until AU started a 9-0 run with Rachel Baumgartner navigating through the Inferno for an easy layup. AU led 51-32 with 5:36 remaining in the third quarter.
- AU continued their dominance to the end of the third quarter. AU led Alverno 64-39.
- Early in the fourth quarter a three point bucket from Alyssa Brems put The Spartans up 30. AU led 71-41 with 8:04 remaining in the game.
- Late in the game Cameryn Renchen pulled up from three and Hannah Seils followed up with a layup to give AU their largest lead of the game at 38. AU led 85-47 with 58 seconds remaining in the game.
- AU defeated Alverno College 85-50      

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
POINTS: Julie Galauner (29), Meija Rabi (16) and Alyssa Brems (15)
REBOUNDS: Meija Rabi (11) and Adriana Ramirez (10)
ASSISTS: Bailie Edwards (4)
STEALS: Meija Rabi (3)
BLOCKS: Adriana Ramirez (2)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Tuesday, February 5 when they travel to Lakeland University. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. in Plymouth, Wisconsin.