The Aurora University women's basketball team hosted Rockford University for their final home season contest Tuesday night. Prior to tip-off, the Spartans celebrated the senior class of 2022-2023 and then defeated Rockford 103-70.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 103 , Rockford University 70
LOCATION: Thornton Gymnasium - Aurora, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 20-4 overall and 14-3 in the NACC ; Rockford University 3-21 overall and 2-15 in the NACC


- The Spartans opened up a 17-4 lead midway through the first. 
- Seniors Jaylah Mays and Crystal Rios had 14 of the 17 points to start the game.
- Later in the first, a three-point play from Macy Kocen gave AU their largest lead of 18.
- AU led 28-12 after one quarter.
- A 9-0 Spartan run early in the second with three steals and layups from Rios put AU ahead 37-15.
- Rockford kept in the contest with AU leading 46-29 going to halftime.
- A 20-0 AU run in the first 5:10 of the third quarter put the game away.
- Two free-throws from Jaylah Mays put AU up 66-29.
- AU led 80-44 after three quarters.
- The Spartans led by as many as 43 in the fourth and would go on to win 103-70.


Points: Crystal Rios (26), Kamryn Bullock (16) and Macy Kocen (12)
Assists: Sam Barrett (3) and Jaylah Mays (3)
Rebounds: Selena Vargas, Crystal Rios and Jaylah Mays (6)
Steals: Crystal Rios (4) and Kylie Fischbach (3)
 

Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Saturday, February 18 when they travel to Benedictine University. Opening tip-off is slated for 4:15 p.m. in Lisle, Illinois.