The Aurora University women's basketball team trailed after one quarter and worked back into the game but came up just empty, falling to NAIA Trinity Christian 82-79.
 

FINAL SCORE: Trinity Christian College 82, Aurora University 79
LOCATION: Palos Heights, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 3-5 overall and 2-2 in the NACC; Trinity Christian College 9-4 overall 


- The Spartans trailed early on 8-3 but tied the game 8-8 on a three from Crystal Rios.
- After one quarter, AU was behind 28-21.
- AU responded in the second quarter and went six of their final six from the free throw line to go into halftime down one at 37-36.
- The Spartans hung in with the Trolls in the third quarter but a 6-2 run closed out the quarter and AU trailed by seven, 60-53.
- AU fell behind by double digits early in the fourth and with four minutes to go, were down 10 at 77-67.
- The Spartans out scored Trinity 6-1 in the final 1:41 but fell just short, losing 82-79.
 

Points: Crystal Rios (24) and Julie Galauner (17)
Assists: Crystal Rios and Victoria Perry (3)
Rebounds: Victoria Perry (9) and Crystal Rios (8)
Steals: Crystal Rios (5)
 

Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Tuesday, December 28 when they are scheduled to host University of Wisconsin - Stout. Game time is set for 5:00 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium.