The Aurora University men's basketball team were propelled by a strong shooting performance on the afternoon in an 86-78 victory on Lancaster Court over Milwaukee School of Engineering.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 86, Milwaukee School of Engineering 78
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium
RECORDS: Aurora University 7-14 overall and 6-10 NACC; Milwaukee School of Engineering 11-10 overall and 8-8 NACC
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The first 7:30 of the game saw the teams trade leads numerous times with the game having a tie score six times.
- A JT Daniels three in the corner with 10:52 to go in the first-half gave AU a 21-20 lead.
- Minutes later, back to back baskets from Michael Finley gave AU a 28-26 lead with 5:57 to play. That lead would never fall from the Spartans hands.
- Rashad Johnson (two) and Shamar Pumphrey drained threes shortly after and the Spartans led 37-28 late in the first-half.
- AU took a 39-32 lead to halftime.
- With a five point lead early in the second, the Spartans used an 8-2 run to push the advantage to double digits.
- The Spartans controlled the action for the best part of the second-half.
- A three from Michael Finley with 5:35 left gave the Spartans their largest lead of 17 at 75-58.
- MSOE tried to make a comeback but the Spartans held strong and were victorious 86-78.

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Points: Michael Finley (19), Shamar Pumphrey and Justin Wierzgac (13) and Bailey Vance (11)
Assists: Shamar Pumphrey, Justin Wierzgac and Bailey Vance (3)
Rebounds: Will Hrubes (8) and Bailey Vance (7)

UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's basketball team comes on Wednesday, February 12 when they host Lakeland University. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium.