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Alexandra Jerbi
81
Aurora AUR 12-9,7-7 NACC
86
Winner Rockford Rock 11-10,7-8 NACC
Aurora AUR
12-9,7-7 NACC
81
Final
86
Rockford Rock
11-10,7-8 NACC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Aurora AUR 39 42 81
Rockford Rock 40 46 86

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Spartans lose road NACC contest

The Aurora University men's basketball took to the road for a Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference matchup with Rockford University, falling at the Regents 86-81.

The Basics
FINAL SCORE: Rockford University 86, Aurora University 81
LOCATION: Rockford, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 12-9 overall and 7-7 in the NACC; Rockford University 11-10 overall and 7-8 in the NACC

How it happened
- The game started off with a pair of runs, first from Rockford who led 15-6 and then AU answered with an 8-0 run of their own.
- Four different Spartans scored in the run.
- And again, Rockford ran back out to a 10 point lead with the Spartans answering right back with a 10-0 run to tie the game 30-30 with 4:13 left in the first.
- Justin Wilson had six points with a Robert Roszkiewicz jumper in the paint tying the score.
- A Nolan Boffman steal and layup with just over a minute left gave AU a three point advantage at 39-36.
- Rockford finished the half scoring four points and led AU going to half 40-39.
- The second half saw the Spartans and Regents go blow for blow with baskets being traded back and forth.
- The lead traded hands six different times and was tied several more times.
- A late Regent run proved to be to much for the Spartans to overcome.
- AU would fall to Rockford 86-81.
 
Spartan Leaders
Points: Nolan Boffman (23) and Justin Wilson (21)
Assists: Joevonn McCottry (4)
Rebounds: Joevonn McCottry (7)
Steals: Joevonn McCottry (3)

Up Next
Next action for the Spartan men's basketball team comes on Saturday, February 11 when they travel to Marian University. Opening tip-off is slated for 2:00 p.m. in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
 
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