The Aurora University men's basketball team fell 57-55 at Beloit College as the hosts got a basket with less than one second to play to defeat the Spartans. The brisk southern Wisconsin air led to a cold shooting night for the Spartans.
 

FINAL SCORE: Beloit College 57, Aurora University 55
LOCATION: Beloit, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 3-2 overall; Beloit College 3-3 overall
 

- The game was scoreless for almost the first three minutes of action and the first AU bucket coming from Julian Gatewood with 16:29 to play.
- A couple runs from both teams saw AU trail by four, tie the game and then trail 12-8 with 11:25 left.
- A three from Nathan Yockey and lay-up from Nolan Boffman put the Spartans ahead for the first time at 13-12 with 8:46 on the clock.
- Jumpers from Michael Osborne and then Julian Gatewood in the final minutes each gave AU a six point lead.
- Beloit closed the half on a 4-0 run and AU led going to halftime by two at 25-23.
- A basket from Butler and free throws from Justin Wilson gave AU an early four point lead in the second-half.
- With 9:50 left, AU trailed Beloit by six at 41-35.
- The Spartans battled their way back into the game and with a pair of free-throws from Gatewood put AU ahead by one at 45-44.
- A three from Tre Hamilton with 1:39 left tied the game 53-53.
- Beloit regained the lead on a fade away jumper with 1:05 to go in the game.
- The teams traded scoreless possessions before Gatewood banked in a jumper with five seconds left to tie the game.
- With 0.03 seconds left, Beloit scored to take the 57-55 lead.
- The Spartans drew up a full court in bounds play but the buzzer sounded before the shot was able to get off and AU fell 57-55.


Points: Julian Gatewood (13) and Noah Butler (12)
Assists: Tre Hamilton and Michael Osborne (3)
Rebounds: Noah Butler (7) and Julian Gatewood (6) 
Steals: Michael Osborne (4) and Noah Butler (3)
 

Next action for the Spartan men's basketball team comes on Saturday, November 26 when they travel to Bay College and take on Finlandia University. Game time is set for 2:00 p.m. (cst) / 3:00 p.m. (est) in Escanaba, Michigan.