The Aurora University women's basketball team scored early and often on Friday evening in Thornton Gymnasium to defeat the visiting Cougars of Concordia Chicago 90-66. Four Spartans scored in double figures led by 24 points from guard Crystal Rios and 16 from guard Julie Galauner.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 81 - Concordia University Chicago 76 - overtime
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium
RECORDS: Aurora University 5-0 overall and 5-0 NACC; Concordia University Chicago 2-4 overall and 2-1 NACC
 
BEYOND THE BOX
- Julie Galauner had a career night, scoring 41 points, a career high/
- This basket (WATCH NOW) clinched the game, pushed her to her career high in points while also moving into a tie for second-place on the all-time scoring list the AU great Jen (Gabel) Buckley).
- She also became the all-time leader in three-point field goals made tonight for AU and the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference.
- She surpassed Spartan Bethany Doorington who had 248 made threes and Wisconsin Lutheran College Caitlin Kneuppel who had 249. Galauner now has 251.

HOW IT HAPPENED
- AU came out slow in the first quarter and the visitors took advantage, leading 21-14 after one.
- The Spartans shot just 31% in the second quarter and went to halftime down 34-27.
- Things came alive for AU in the third quarter following an inspirational halftime talk from Head Coach Ryan Rebsom.
- A 19-1 AU run capped off by a record breaking three from Galauner gave the Spartans a 46-37 lead with just over four minutes to go in the third.
- Galauner finished the third with 19 points and the career records at AU and in the NACC for three's made.
- AU led 57-48. 
- The Spartans built a 12-point lead in the fourth but the visitors slowly chipped away.
- After a missed free throw by AU, the Spartans led 72-70 with seconds to play. A shot was blocked but the rebound found an open Cougar under the basket and she tied the game just before the buzzer.
- The game was headed to overtime, 72-72.
- Crystal Rios got the scoring started in overtime with a three.
- After being down one, Galauner made a driving shot to put AU ahead 77-76.
- Up two with 34 seconds left, Rios corralled a rebound setting up the final possession that sealed the AU win.
- With the shot clock winding down, Galauner attempted a fade away three which went in, giving AU an 81-76 lead with just over three seconds left.
- The career night from Galauner lifted AU to the 81-76 win.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Points: Julie Galauner (41) and Crystal Rios (17)
Assists: Crystal Rios (3)
Rebounds: Julie Galauner and Tyann LeGrand (11) and Crystal Rios (10)
Steals: Julie Galauner (4)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on a date to be determined.