The Aurora University men's basketball team jumped on the gas pedal early and never let up as they dominated the action in a commanding 84-52 victory over the visiting Marian University Sabres.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 84, Marian University 52
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium
RECORDS: Aurora University 6-12 overall and 5-8 NACC; Marian University 3-15 overall and 2-11 NACC
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- AU trailed 2-0 but answered with a 9-0 run over the next 5:20 to lead 9-2.
- The Spartans continued to control the contest throughout the first-half and took a commanding 20 point lead into halftime.
- Spartan Michael Finley led all scorers in the first-half with 12 points on five-of-nine shooting from the field and he added five rebounds.
- AU opened the second-half on a 7-0 run with four points coming from Bailey Vance.
- A 13-0 Spartan run later in the half put the game away with eight points coming from Will Hrubes.
- The Spartans would go on to win comfortably 84-52. 

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Points: Will Hrubes (16), Justin Wierzgac (14) Michael Finley (13), Bailey Vance (11) and Jarek Hotwagner (10)
Assists: Bailey Vance, Kyle Ottens and Michael Finley (2)
Rebounds: Will Hrubes and Michael Finley (6)

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