The Aurora University women's basketball team had a abnormally cold shooting night inside Thornton Gymnasium and that cold shooting was the difference as they fell 68-41 to Benedictine University.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Benedictine University 68, Aurora University 41
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium
RECORDS: Aurora University 5-1 overall and 5-1 NACC; Benedictine University 4-0 overall and 4-0 NACC
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- AU jumped out to a 7-0 lead quickly in the first quarter.
- The visitors ended the quarter on a 6-0 run with all points coming from the free-throw line.
- In the first, the teams combined for 1-29 shooting with the Spartans going 1-16.
- The second quarter was not much different as the teams went 6-27.
- BU led 22-16 going to halftime.
- The offense picked up in the third quarter with the teams putting up a 22-19 scoring effort.
- After three quarters, AU trailed 44-35.
- In the fourth, the cold shooting for the Spartans returned as they went 1-14 from the field.
- AU fell 68-41.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Points: Julie Galauner (20) 
Rebounds: Crystal Rios (6)
Steals: Elle Wolff, Sam Barrett and Victoria Perry (2)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Thursday, March 4 when they host the semi-final round of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament South Division bracket. AU will host Dominican University at 7:00 p.m. on Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium.