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101
Winner Rockford Rock 14-7,8-6 NACC
64
Aurora AUR 4-16,3-11 NACC
Winner
Rockford Rock
14-7,8-6 NACC
101
Final
64
Aurora AUR
4-16,3-11 NACC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Rockford Rock 53 48 101
Aurora AUR 30 34 64
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Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Spartans fall to Rockford

The Aurora University men's basketball hosted Rockford University Wednesday night. The Spartans fell to the Regents 101-64.

The Basics
FINAL SCORE: Rockford University 101, Aurora University 64
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium
RECORDS: Aurora University 4-16 overall and 3-11 in the NACC; Rockford University 14-7 overall and 8-6 in the NACC

How it happened
    - The Spartans got off to a fast start and led 10-8 2:76 into the game.
    - The visitors responded with a 5-2 run to take the 16-12 lead.
    - Rockford would start to chip away and led 53-30 going into halftime.
    - To start the second half, the Spartans went on a 4-0 run behind two free throws and a basket from Terreon Hopkins.
    - The runs continued with Rockford going on a 9-0 run to lead 82-51with 8:32 left to play.
    - AU fell to Rockford 101-64.

Spartan Leaders
Points: Terreon Hopkins (16) and Justin Wilson (13)
Assists: Julian Gatewood and JT Daniels (3)
Rebounds: JT Daniels (7)
Steals: Julian Gatewood (3)

Up Next
Next action for the Spartan men's basketball team comes on Saturday, February 12 when they host Marian University. Game time is set for 4:15 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium. 

 
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