Aurora University Athletics

The Aurora University men's basketball team traveled to Eureka College for a non-conference battle. The Spartan fell short 79-73 in a close game with the Red Devils on Friday night.
 

FINAL SCORE: Eureka College 79, Aurora University 73
LOCATION: Dave Darnell Court in Reagan Athletic Complex - Eureka, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 1-1 overall; Eureka College 1-1 overall
 

- The Spartans start the first half in defense battle with Eureka College, Noah Butler would lead the Spartans in the first half with 12 points and seven rebounds.
- The Spartans forced seven first-half turnovers and capitalized on six points on turnover to end at the half.
- The Spartan bench helped outscore Eureka 14 to 6 in the first half.
- Despite the slow start, the Spartans would end the first half 31-31.
- The second half was much the same, with the Spartans and Eureka trading the lead back and forth.
- Early in the second though the Spartans got a three from Tre Hamilton to lead 43-36.
- Midway though the second, AU trailed 57-50.
- With five minutes left in the second half, Eureka would go on a run to take the lead 69-58.
- With 58 seconds left, Julian Gatewood converted a layup and AU trailed by just three at 73-70.
- The Spartans would fall short of 79-73.


Points: Noah Butler (16), Julian Gatewood (11), Joevonn McCottry (10) and Justin Wilson (8)
Assists: Julian Gatewood (3)
Rebounds:  Noah Butler (9), Michael Osborne and JT Daniels (8)
 

Next action for the Spartan men's basketball team comes on Tuesday, November 15 when they host North Central College. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. inside Thornton Gymnasium in Aurora, Illinois.