The Aurora University men's basketball team had another buzzer-beating attempt but for the first time in three tries, the shotcame up shy as AU fell at Concordia University Chicago 67-64.


FINAL SCORE: Concordia University Chicago 67, Aurora University 64
LOCATION: River Forest, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 4-8 overall and 2-3 NACC; Concordia University Chicago 5-6 overall and 3-3 NACC


- For the second consecutive game the Spartans found themselves down 10 early in the first-half of their contest.
- AU once again responded with a huge run, 11-0 to take a lead 17-16 just 2:30 after going down 10.
- The Spartans trailed 36-33 going to halftime.
- Just over four minutes into the second-half, Isaiah Davis hit a three to tie the game at 40-40.
- AU led 44-41 following two Joevonn McCottry free-throws with 13:20 on the clock.
- CUC would answer and hold a lead the rest of the half including AU trailing by nine (67-58) with 1:52 to play in the game.
- A 6-0 AU run cut the deficit to three with 44 seconds left following a lay-up from Dwayne Jervier Jr.
- A defensive stop for AU and a timeout set the stage for another late game heroic opportunity for the Spartans.
- Two shots for the Spartans in the final seconds missed the mark and AU would fall 67-64.


Points: Mehki Doby (16), Dwayne Jervier, Jr (12) and Joevonn McCottry (10)
Assists: Mekhi Doby (4)
Rebounds: Dwayne Jervier, Jr (12)
Steals: Isaiah Davis and Dwayne Jervier Jr (2)


Next action for the Spartan men's basketball team comes on Wednesday, January 8 when they host Dominican University. Opening tip is slated for 7:00 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium.