The Aurora University women's basketball team dropped a close contest with Concordia University Wisconsin on Saturday afternoon, falling in a battle with the Falcons 86-78.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Concordia University Wisconsin 86, Aurora University 78
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Lancaster Court
RECORDS: Aurora University 9-5 overall and 6-4 NACC; Concordia University Wisconsin 8-6 overall and 7-3 NACC
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans trailed by 12 (20-8) with 2:35 to go in the first quarter.
- Three three-point field goals from Julie Galauner fueled a 15-4 AU run to end the quarter.
- After the first, AU trailed 24-23.
- A jumper from Meija Rabi gave AU their first lead to start the second and when TyAnn LeGrand knocked down a three ball, the Spartans would then lead for the rest of the half.
- AU led 42-39 going into halftime.
- The Spartans were out-scored 8-0 to start the third quarter and trailed by eight before Allie Reichert hit a half court three just before the end of the third.
- After three, AU trailed 66-61.
- Building on the momentum from the Reichert bucket, the Spartans began the fourth in a 9-0 run with three point plays from Sydni Olson and Karissa King, and a three from Galauner.
- Turnovers and fouls, lots of foul calls slowed the Spartan momentum though as CUW rallied from the free-throw line.
- The Spartans would fall by a final score of 86-78.

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Points: Julie Galauner (22), Allie Reichert and Meija Rabi (12)
Assists: Allie Reichert (4) 
Rebounds: Meija Rabi (12)

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