The Aurora University men's basketball team dropped the first contest of 2020 on Lancaster Court, falling to Dominican University 81-69.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Dominican University 81, Aurora University 69
LOCATION: Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium - Aurora, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 3-8 overall and 2-4 NACC; Dominican University 6-5 overall and 2-4 NACC
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The game started with neither team able to make a basket for the first 2:58.
- AU would trail for the first-half, heading to halftime down 34-27.
- With 17:20 to play, AU pulled within three on a three point play from Ha'ashim Keys.
- The Spartans remained within striking distance of the lead but could never clear the hurdle of DU.
- Despite a double-double from Jarek Hotwagner, AU went on to lose 81-69.

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Points: Ha'ashim Keys (18), Will Hrubes (12), Jarek Hotwagner and Rashad Johnson (10)
Assists: Shamar Pumphrey (4)
Rebounds: Jarek Hotwagner (10) and Bailey Vance (7)

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