The Aurora University men's basketball team took to the road for a NACC showdown with the Green Knights of St. Norbert on Saturday evening. The Spartans kept the deficit within single digits until the last three minutes of the second half, resulting in a 70-60 loss for AU.


FINAL SCORE: St. Norbert College 70, Aurora University 60
LOCATION: Mulva Sports Center - De Pere, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 7-12 overall and 4-8 in the NACC; St. Norbert College 17-3 overall and 12-1 in the NACC


- Joevonn McCottry opened the game with three-pointers on back-to-back possessions for an early AU lead.
- The Green Knights answered with a 17-0 run.
- AU got within six before halftime thanks to a couple of baskets from Isaiah Davis.
- Dwayne Jervier Jr. was a perfect 3-for-3 in the first half to pace the Spartan offense.
- It took less than two minutes into the second half for AU to get within one possession of the Green Knights after a McCottry finish at the rim.
- With each team trading baskets, AU got back within three with 7:21 left. AU trailed the hosts 56-53.
- The Green Knights would go on a 7-0 run.
- AU would fall 70-60.
- The Spartans did sink 12-of-14 free throws in the second half.
- Michael Osborne netted eight points in the second half to go along with four rebounds.
- The second half also Josh Holmes pick up a couple of steals to finish with three.


Points: Dwayne Jervier Jr. (14) and Joevonn McCottry (10)
Assists: Mekhi Doby (3), Michael Osborne and Josh Holmes (2)
Rebounds: Dwayne Jervier Jr (6), Trey Jenkins (5), and Joevonn McCottry (4)
Steals: Josh Holmes (3)
Blocks: Dwayne Jervier Jr. and Atem Chol (1)


Next scheduled action for the Spartan men's basketball team comes on Wednesday, January 31 when they travel to Concordia Universirty Wisconsin. Opening tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. in Mequon, Wisconsin.