The Aurora University women's basketball team came back to Lancaster Court for their last game of the 2023-2024 regular season against the Muskies of Lakeland University, with the Spartans looking to extend their four-game win streak heading into Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference tournament play. Macy Kocen erupted for six second-half three pointers, while Gabrielle Wolff followed with 20 points of her own to help the Spartans pull away with the 83-75 victory on Wednesday night.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 83, Lakeland University 75
LOCATION: Lancaster Court - Thornton Gymnasium
RECORDS: Aurora University 19--6 overall and 12-4 NACC; Lakeland University 9-15 overall and 7-8 NACC


- The Muskies started the game on a 7-0 run.
- AU stormed back on a 19-2 run of their own as Gabrielle Wolff caught fire, nailing shots from beyond the arc and finishing at the rim. 
- The Spartans took a 19-16 lead into the second quarter after another Muskies run to end the quarter.
- Eliot Dojutrek was a pest defensively to open up the game, coming up with three first quarter steals.
- With 3:35 to go in the first-half, AU retook their double-digit advantage after Riley Doggett knocked down a three. The Spartans led 36-26.
- The Muskies ended the half on a 9-1 run cut the AU deficit to 37-35 heading into the locker room.
- Wolff netted 14 points through the first two quarters, while Eliot Dojutrek followed that with nine of her own.
- Delani Kosner paced the Spartan offense with five first-half assists.
- AU's offense exploded on a 20-3 run to open the second-half to get the Spartans out to a 57-38 lead.
- Macy Kocen couldn't miss during the scoring barrage, collecting 12 points alone on four triples.
- The visitors finished the third on an 11-0 run as AU saw their deficit cut to 64-54 going into the fourth quarter.
- Kosner amassed three steals in just the third quarter alone.
- The Spartans did outscore the Muskies 27-19 in the third frame.
- AU saw their lead fall to five halfway through the fourth at 73-68.
- With 3:21 to go, Kocen gave the Spartans a 78-68 lead after her seventh trey.
- The Muskies did get within four with 40 second left, but clutch free throw shooting from AU helped seal the deal in an 83-75 victory.

 
Points: Macy Kocen (21), Gabrielle Wolff (20), Eliot Dojutrek (16) and Delani Kosner (11)
Assists: Eliot Dojutrek (6) and Delani Kosner (5)
Rebounds: Gabrielle Wolff (8), Eliot Dojutrek (7) and Macy Kocen (6)
Steals: Delani Kosner and Eliot Dojutrek (4), Gabrielle Wolff (2)
Blocks: Eliot Dojutrek (2), Delani Kosner and Macy Kocen (1)


Next scheduled action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Wednesday, February 21 when they play in the opening round of the 2023-2024 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament. Opponent, game time and location will be determined and announced once the remained of the NACC schedule is completed this upcoming Saturday.