The Aurora University men's basketball team had a double-digit first-half lead but were unable to hang on as they fell to St. Norbert College on Saturday afternoon.


FINAL SCORE: St. Norbert College 83, Aurora University 63
LOCATION: Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium - Aurora, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 2-5 overall and 1-1 in the NACC; St. Norbert College 5-1 overall and 2-0 in the NACC
 

- The Spartans came out quickly and led 9-2 after a Shamar Pumphrey layup with 16:06 to play.
- AU built the lead to 12 on several occasions in the first-half. 
- With 7:03 left in the first, AU led 24-12 following a Brooks Schoon layup.
- A cold streak fell upon the Spartans though as SNC used a 22-4 run over the next six minutes.
- The Spartans trailed going to halftime, 34-30.
- A three from Pumphrey early in the second-half put AU down two at 35-33.
- But another SNC run struck the Spartans and with 13 minutes left, AU trailed 56-38.
- The Spartans weren't done though as they responded with a 10-2 run and were down 10 (58-48) after two Julian Gatewood free throws.
- The runs continued with SNC going on a 14-4 run to lead 72-52 with 5:58 to play.
- AU fell to SNC 83-63.


Points: Shamar Pumphrey (14), Nathan Yockey (12), Brooks Schoon (11) and Julian Gatewood (10)
Assists: Brooks Schoon (3)
Rebounds: Brooks Schoon (6)
Steals: Julian Gatewood (3)


Next action for the Spartan men's basketball team comes on Wednesday, December 8 when they travel to Dominican University. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. in River Forest, Illinois.