The Aurora University men's basketball team was unable to rally past the Wisconsin Lutheran College Warriors in the second-half, losing on the road 95-86 on Saturday aftrenoon.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Wisconsin Lutheran College 95, Aurora University 86
LOCATION: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 5-12 overall and 4-8 NACC; Wisconsin Lutheran College 13-4 overall and 10-2 NACC
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Warriors jumped out to a quick lead, but with 13:52 remaining in the first half, the Spartans were able to tie the game at 11-11.
- AU would take the lead, 13-11, at the 13:12 mark on a layup from Justin Wierzgac.
- Over the next eight minutes of first half play, the Warriors and Spartans battled back and forth, with AU extending their lead to seven points, 32-25, on a Shamar Pumphrey three, with 4:41 left in the half.
- The Warriors then went on a late first half run, and resumed the lead, 37-34, with 1:31 left to play in the half.
- Jarek Hotwagner hit a layup with 34 seconds left in the half, to keep the deficit within three, with the Spartans trailing 39-36.
- AU trailed at the half, 42-36.
- The Warriors would continue to hold their lead in the second half, extending the advantage to 10 points, 54-44, with 14:11 left to play in the second half.
- With 10:48 left to play in the half, a Michael Finley three point bucket again cut the Warrior lead to three, 60-57.
- Although the Spartans were able to keep the game close for the remaining ten minutes, they were not able to overcome the Warrior lead.
- The Spartans would go on to lose 95-86. 

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Points: Will Hrubes (22), Shamar Pumphrey (16), and Michael Finley (14)
Assists: Shamar Pumphrey (6)
Rebounds: Will Hrubes (8)

UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's basketball team comes on Wednesday, January 29, when they host the Marian University on Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium in Aurora, Illinois. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m.