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67
North Central (IL) NCC 0-3,0-0 CCIW
72
Winner Aurora AUR 3-1,0-0 NACC
North Central (IL) NCC
0-3,0-0 CCIW
67
Final
72
Aurora AUR
3-1,0-0 NACC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
North Central (IL) NCC 15 15 14 23 67
Aurora AUR 27 11 17 17 72

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Spartans outlast Cardinals in a 72-67 win

The Aurora University women's basketball team hosted North Central College for a non-conference battle. The Spartans outlast the Cardinals in a 72-67 win.
 
The Basics
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 72, North Central College 67
LOCATION: Thornton Gymnasium - Aurora, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 3-1 overall; North Central College 0-3 overall

How it happened
- 6:54 into the first quarter, Gabrielle Wolff gets the first bucket to get the Spartans on the score sheet.
- At 4:38 left in the first quarter, Macy Kocen knocks down a three to give the Spartans a 12-8 lead.
- The Spartans would go on a 9-0 run, extending their lead 21-8 after multiple threes from Macy Kocen.
- The first quarter would end with the Spartans leading 27-15. Macy Kocen led all scores with 17 points.
- Halfway through the second quarter, Kamryn Bullock hit a three-pointer to give the Spartan a 32-17 lead.
- The Spartan would go into halftime leading 38-30 after a layup by Kocen, who would lead all scores with 19 points.
- Midway through the third quarter, the Spartans would continue to lead 48-36 after back-to-back buckets from Karli Fischbach and Macy Kocen.
- With 0:41 seconds left in the third quarter, Danielle Antione scored back-to-back for the Spartans to lead 53-44.
- At the buzzer to end the third quarter, Macy Kocen knocks down the jumper. The Spartans led 55-44.
- 1:24 into the fourth quarter, Eliot Dojutrek made a contested reverse layup and.the Spartans led 59-49.
- Halfway through the fourth quarter, Eliot Dojutrek hit another jumper to give the Spartans a 67-53 lead.
- Gabrielle Wolff set a career-high in points (13) after a three-pointer to give the Spartans a 70-59 lead.
- The Cardinals attempted to rally back against the Spartans, cutting the AU lead to three at 70-67 with 43 seconds to play..
- The Spartans would outlast the Cardinals 72-67 for the win as Gabrielle Wolff knocked down two-free throws late.
 
Spartan Leaders
Points: Macy Kocen (23) and Gabrielle Wolff (15)
Assists: Jaylah Mays (4)
Rebounds: Eliot Dojutrek (9)
Steals: Macy Kocen (4)
 
Up Next
Next action for the Spartan Women's Basketball team comes when they travel to Greenville University on Saturday, November 19, in H.J. Long Gymnasium. Game time is set for 1:00 p.m. in Greenville, Illinois.
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