The Aurora University women's basketball team traveled to Greenville University for a non-conference battle. The Spartans defeated the Panthers in a 74-71 close game on Saturday afternoon. 


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 74, Greenville University 71
LOCATION: Greenville, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 4-1 overall; Greenville University 4-1 overall


 - The Panthers jumped out to a 9-0 lead quickly in the first quarter.
 - AU battled back and with 2:15 to play, were within two points at 11-9.
 - The Spartans would trail after one quarter 18-15.
 - To start the second quarter, the Panthers went on a 7-0 run to lead 22-15. 
 - With 2:53 remaining the Spartans took their first lead of the day with a jumper from Selena Vargas. 
 - As minutes fell off the clock, the Panthers would go on a run to take the lead 41-32.
 - The third quarter remained tightly played and as time expired, Greenville led 59-53. 
 - Buckets from Selena Vargas and Crystal Rios started the scoring for the Spartans in the fourth.
 - With 4:44 remaining, a jumper by Gabby Moore gave the AU a one-point lead. 
 - The Spartans rally began with a 7-0 run and with a 1:17 left on the clock AU lead 72-69.
 - Before the final buzzer, Sam Barrett scored a jumper and AU was victorious 74-71. 


Points: Crystal Rios (11) Gabrielle Wolff and Eliot Dojutrek (10) 
Assists: Talia Bee (3)
Rebounds: Selena Vargas (8)
Steals: Sam Barrett (2)
 

Next action for the Spartan Women's Basketball team comes on Wednesday, November 30 when they travel to Illinois Institute of Technology. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. in Chicago, Illinois.