The Aurora University women's basketball team used a huge fourth quarter scoring out put to sprint past Alverno College and win a road NACC contest 88-79.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 88, Alverno College 79
LOCATION: Milwaukee, Wis
RECORDS: Aurora University 13-8 overall and 9-7 NACC; Alverno College 4-18 overall and 4-13 NACC
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans and Alverno played a high scoring first quarter, trading leads throughout with AU taking a 26-22 advantage after the opening 10 minutes.
- The high scoring continued in the second quarter with the teams going to halftime tied 45-45.
- Scoring continued at a high pace in the third quarter but the Spartans would trail by as many as nine points.
- After three quarters, AU trailed 71-64.
- The fourth quarter saw the Spartan rally begin early.
- AU opened the first seven minutes on a 20-2 run and led by 11 at 84-73.
- Julie Galauner and Meija Rabi led the AU attack in the fourth quarter and on to a victory.
- The Spartans were victorious 88-79.

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Points: Julie Galauner (34), Meija Rabi (22) and Sydni Olson (12)
Assists: Allie Reichert (7) and Julie Galauner (6)
Rebounds: Julie Galauner and Sydni Olson (8) 

UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Tuesday, February 11 when they host Lakeland University. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. on Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium.