The Aurora University men's basketball team traveled to Kentucky to take on Asbury University before the Thanksgiving holiday break. AU rallied in the second-half and hung on late to defeat Asbury 83-80.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 83, Asbury University 80
LOCATION: Wilmore,.Kentucky - Luce Center
RECORDS: Aurora University 3-3 overall and 0-1 in the NACC; Asbury University 0-6 overall


- AU led for all but 16 seconds of the first-half, getting off to a strong start on the road.
- The Spartans scored six points in 38 seconds early in the game to take a 9-3 lead.
- An 8-1 run late in the half gave the Spartans their largest lead of 13 (47-34) with five minutes to play.
- Leading 50-39, AU saw the hosts finish the half on a 10-2 run to head to halftime leading by three at 52-49.
- Devon Richardson led all scorers in the first-half with 19 points on eight-of-nine from the field.
- With just under 13 minutes left in the game, Asbury led AU by seven at 63-56.
- AU then ran off a 13-2 run over the next four minutes to go ahead 69-65.
- Alex Ross got the run started with a three and Cullen Rauls had four points.
- After trailing by one, Richardson made a lay-up with 3:49 left on the clock to give AU their final lead of the game.
- The Spartans then had to win the final three minutes at the free-throw line.
- AU went 8-of-12 from the charity stripe and hung on to win despite tense final moments, 83-80.

 
Points: Devon Richardson (24), Cullen Rauls (20) and Jeffrey Hillmer (11)
Assists: Jeffrey Hillmer (2)
Rebounds: Devon Richardson (18)
Steals: Juan Madrigal (3)
Blocks: Devon Richardson (3)


Next action for the Spartan men's basketball team comes on Wednesday, December 3 when they host Wisconsin Lutheran College. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. In Thornton Gymnasium.