The Aurora University women's basketball team was back at home for a Saturday afternoon NACC match-up with St. Norbert College. In a back-and-forth affair that saw 24 lead changes, the Spartans would come out on top 88-81 after a strong finish in overtime.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 88, St. Norbert College 81
LOCATION: Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium - Aurora, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 7-1 overall and 2-1 in NACC; St. Norbert College 4-4 overall and 2-1 in NACC


- Macy Kocen knocked down a couple of three-pointers within the first three minutes to give AU an early 8-4 lead.
- Kamryn Bullock nailed a corner three in the final seconds of the first quarter to stop a 12-0 Green Knights run.
- AU trailed 18-13 at the end of the first.
- A 7-0 run to start the second gave AU a 20-18 lead with 6:18 left in the first half.
- The Spartans finished the first half on a 6-0 run with Kocen scoring another four points in the final minute.
- Kocen finished the first half with 14 points on 4-5 shooting from beyond the arc.
- AU held the Green Knights to just 29% shooting in the second quarter and took a 36-32 lead into the locker room.
- A back-and-forth third quarter saw Gabrielle Wolff catch fire for AU netting 13 points in the frame.
- The third quarter ended with the Spartans trailing 58-54.
- AU came out firing to start the fourth quarter as a Bullock three allowed the Spartans to retake a 60-58 lead.
- With 1:46 to go, Wolff knocked down another three that gave AU a 74-71 lead. 
- The Green Knights made a three with eight seconds to go that tied the score at 78.
- The Spartans had one final shot to win the game at the end of regulation, but were unable to convert.
- AU shot 70% from the field in the fourth quarter.
- Overtime saw the Spartans take complete control with Wolff and Kocen continuing to lead the AU offense. They outscored the Green Knights 9-3 in overtime.
- Eliot Dojutrek collected a couple of steals in overtime and finished with four in the game.
- Free throws from Wolff and Dojutrek allowed AU to seal the deal for a 88-81 victory.
- Wolff went 11-12 from the charity stripe and finished with a game high 33 points.

 
Points: Gabrielle Wolff (33) and Macy Kocen (17)
Assists: Selena Vargas (6)
Rebounds: Selena Vargas (10)
Steals: Eliot Dojutrek (4) and Riley Doggett (3)
 

Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Tuesday, December 12 when they host the Knox College. Tip-off is slated for 5:00 p.m. on Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium.