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Shamar Pumphrey
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58
Aurora AUR 1-2,0-0 NACC
67
Winner Carroll (WI) CAR 2-2,0-0 CCIW
Aurora AUR
1-2,0-0 NACC
58
Final
67
Carroll (WI) CAR
2-2,0-0 CCIW
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Aurora AUR 31 27 58
Carroll (WI) CAR 30 37 67

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Spartans fall in defensive struggle

The Aurora University men's basketball team played a defensive minded low scoring contest against Carroll University and a late scoring drought was not enough to overcome as AU fell 67-58.

The Basics
FINAL SCORE: Carroll University 67, Aurora University 58
LOCATION: Carroll University - Waukesha, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 1-2 overall; Carroll University 2-2 overall

Beyond the Box
- Spartan Shamar Pumphrey was named to the Carroll Tip-off Classic All-Classic Team.

How it happened
- The first-half saw the Spartans and Pioneers trade leads throughout.
- After a small Carroll run, AU trailed 24-18 with 3:53 left in the opening half.
- AU closed out the half on a 13-6 run and led 31-30 going to halftime.
- With leads changing hands early in the second-half, AU got a pair of three's from Nathan Yockey and led 48-42 with 8:58 left in the half.
- Carroll tied the Spartans up at 52-52 with 3:23 left in the game.
- A cold snap from the field got the Spartans who would fall 67-58.

Spartan Leaders
Points: Shamar Pumphrey (14) and Terreon Hopkins (11)
Assists: Shamar Pumphrey (3)
Rebounds: JT Daniels (5)
Steals: Terreon Hopkins (4)

Up Next
Next action for the Spartan men's basketball team comes on Saturday, November 20 when they host Franklin College. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium.
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