The Aurora University women's basketball team overcame a thirteen point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Muskies on the road. The Spartans outscored Lakeland 29-8 in the fourth quarter and went on to win 69-63.  Meija Rabi had a double-double in the key Spartan victory.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 69, Lakeland University 63
LOCATION: Sheboygan, Wis
RECORDS: Aurora University 11-8 overall and 8-7 NACC; Lakeland University 8-12 overall and 7-7 NACC
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans and Muskies swapped leads through the first quarter, with Lakeland taking a 16-14 lead on a three pointer with two seconds left to play in the quarter.
- The Muskies outscored the Spartans 18-10 in the second quarter and would take a ten point lead into halftime, 34-24.
- Lakeland came out firing in the second half, extending their lead to 15 points at the end of the third quarter, 55-40.
- The Spartans opened the fourth quarter with a 14-1 scoring run. At the 6:32 mark, the Spartans tied the game 56-56 on a pair of free throws by Meija Rabi.
- Lakeland continued to battle, holding the lead for the next four minutes.
- With 2:32 left to play in the game, Julie Galauner found Karissa King outside the arc and her three point bucket tied the game 63-63. 
- Meija Rabi would hit six free throws down the stretch to maintain the Spartan lead.
- The Spartans would go on to win, 69-63. 

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Points: Meija Rabi (21), Julie Galauner (18) and Karissa King (13)
Assists: Julie Galauner (5)
Rebounds: Meija Rabi (15) 

UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Wednesday, February 5, when they take on Mount Mary University in Milwaukee, Wis. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m.