The Aurora University women's basketball team hosted the Sabres of Marian University on Saturday afternoon. The Spartans were victorious 87-61 and recognized their lone senior Julie Galauner in a pregame ceremony.
 

FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 87, Marian University 61
LOCATION: Thornton Gymnasium - Aurora, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 12-9 overall and 10-5 in the NACC; Marian University 6-16 overall and 4-12 in the NACC


    - The Spartans got off to a fast start and led 18-10 five minutes into the first quarter.
    - Free throws and a lot of them in the opening quarter was the story early on.
    - AU led 26-21 after one quarter.
    - To start the second, the Spartans went on a 10-0 run to lead 36-21. 
    - The Spartans continued to out shoot the Sabres and led 43-31 going into halftime.
    - With 2:15 left in the third quarter, AU led by 16 at 56-40.
    - Five different Spartans scored in the third.
    - The Spartans coasted in the fourth quarter and built the largest lead of 28 with 1:12 to go.
    - AU won 87-61 on senior day.


Points: Julie Galauner (24) and Crystal Rios (18)
Assists: Julie Galauner (7) and Sam Barrett (3)
Rebounds: Crystal Rios (6)
Steals: Victoria Perry, Julie Galauner, Eliot Dojutrek, and Amiya Robinson (2)
 

Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Tuesday, February 15 when they travel to Rockford University. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. in Rockford, Ill.
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