The Aurora University women's basketball team saw their season come to an end in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament, falling 56-54 to Edgewood College.


FINAL SCORE: Edgewood College 56, Aurora University 54
LOCATION: Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium - Aurora, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 21-5 overall ; Edgewood College 15-11 overall


- The Spartans opened up a 9-0 lead to start the game, with four points from Macy Kocen.
- AU led Edgewood 17-10 after one quarter.
- With 4:28 left in the second quarter, AU grabbed their largest lead at 13 (29-16). 
- Edgewood but into the deficit with AU leading 31-25 going to halftime.
- Eight Spartans scored in the first-half led by six from Kocen.
- The Spartans continued to control the contest in the third and a free throw from Selena Vargas with 3:13 on the clock, AU led by 10 at 42-32.
- AU was out scored 10-3 down the stretch in the third and led 45-42 going to the fourth.
- Sam Barrett opened up the fourth with a three to put the Spartans ahead 48-42.
- Over the next six minutes, the Spartans were scoreless while Edgewood ran off a 10-0 run.
- Gabby Moore went three of four from the free-throw line and Macy Kocen drained a three to tie the game 54-54 with 49 seconds to play.
- Edgewood made a basket to take a 56-54 lead with nine seconds left.
- The Spartans got two shots off with two offensive rebounds, one each from Gabby Moore and Crystal Rios.
- The put back by Rios went in but was not released before the final horn sounded.
- AU fell in heartbreaking fashion 56-54.


Points: Macy Kocen (13)
Assists: Selena Vargas (3)
Rebounds: Selena Vargas (8)
Steals: Gabby Moore and Selena Vargas (3)
 

The Aurora University women's basketball team finishes the 2022-2023 season with a 21-5 overall record and went 15-3 in the NACC.