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72
Winner Aurora AUR 11-6,6-4 NACC
71
Edgewood EC 1-15,1-8 NACC
Winner
Aurora AUR
11-6,6-4 NACC
72
Final
71
Edgewood EC
1-15,1-8 NACC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Aurora AUR 43 29 72
Edgewood EC 36 35 71

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Spartans victorious in close contest at Edgewood

The Aurora University men's basketball traveled to Madison, Wisconsin to take on the Eagles of Edgewood College Tuesday night for a conference matchup. The Spartans defeated the Eagles 72-71 in a nail biting contest. 
 
The Basics
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 72, Edgewood College 71
LOCATION: Madison, Wisconsin 
RECORDS: Aurora University 11-6 overall and 6-4 in the NACC; Edgewood College 1-15 overall and 1-8 in the NACC

How it happened
- The Spartans started the first half in a defense battle with Edgewood College.
- A layup by Justin Wilson brought the Spartans back to even at 11-11 with 13 minutes remaining in the half.
- With 2:53, Nolan Boffman and Justin Wilson sent the Spartans on a 13-6 run to give AU 43-36 lead heading into halftime.
- The Spartans opened up the second half with back to back baskets with their largest lead of 12 coming with 8:49 left in the game.
- Edgewood got hot with less than 2 minutes remaining, hitting multiple three pointers.
- With two seconds remaining the Eagles hit a three to cut their deficit to one. AU lead 72-71.
- The Eagles missed a three as the final seconds ran of the clock and AU was victorious. 

Spartan Leaders
Points: Justin Wilson (21), Joevonn McCottry (15) and Nathan Yockey (13)
Assists: Joevonn McCottry (4) 
Rebounds: Justin Wilson (7) and JT Daniels (6)
Steals: Joevonn McCottry (4)

Up Next
Next action for the Spartan men's basketball team comes on Saturday, January 21 when they host Concordia University Wisconsin. Opening tip-off is slated for 2:00 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium.
 
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