The Aurora University women's basketball team overcame a low scoring first-half with a 50-point offensive explosion in the second-half to run past the Rockford University Regents 82-60. AU led 33-31 at halftime.
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 82, Rockford University 60
LOCATION: Rockford, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 13-9 overall and 11-5 in the NACC; Rockford University 14-10 overall and 9-8 in the NACC
- After trailing 4-0 early, the Spartans used 14-2 run to lead 18-10.
- The Spartans would lead 18-13 after one quarter led by 12 points off the bench.
- When
April Tuason hit a three midway through the second, AU led by 12 at 29-17.
- Rockford closed out the quarter on a 14-3 run and AU led by just one going to halftime.
- A 10-0 run early in the third fueled by made free throws pushed AU back to a double digit lead.
- AU would lead by 15 (62-47) after three quarters with the Spartans scoring 30 third quarter points.
- The fourth quarter saw AU continue to score, quickly building a lead into the 20's.
- A three ball from Gabrielle Wolff gave AU their largest lead at 25.
- The Spartans would go on to win 82-60.
Points: Eliot Dojutrek (15),
Macy Kocen (12) and
Crystal Rios (11)
Assists: April Tuason and
Sam Barrett (3)
Rebounds: Victoria Perry and
Julie Galauner (8)
Steals: Eliot Dojutrek and
Macy Kocen (3)
Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Saturday, February 19 when they host the first round of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament against Dominican University. Game time is set for 2:00 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium.
