The Aurora University women's basketball team hosted Benedictine University inside Thornton Gymnasium on Wednesday evening. The Spartans let it fly, to the tune of 11 three-pointers on their way to taking down the Eagles, 78-57. The Spartans used the three-ball to overcome a sizable margin at the free-throw line for the visitors.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 78, Benedictine University 57
LOCATION: Thornton Gymnasium - Aurora, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 6-2 overall and 4-1 in the NACC; Benedictine University 6-3 and 1-1 in the NACC


- AU trailed 3-0 following and an-one, an upcoming theme for the night.
- The Spartans overcame the early deficit quickly and grabbed the final lead change of the game on a three from Krystyna Manzanarez with just 1:25 into the first quarter.
-  AU began raining three's for a while and built what would become an insurmountable lead after one quarter, 28-10.
- The Spartans went 6-of-10 from beyond the arc in the first.
- Jennifer Heinberg opened the second with a three for the Spartans and later in the quarter, Riley Doggett drained another to push the lead to 20 (45-25).
- AU would lead 49-31 going to halftime.
- The Spartans were 9-of-16 from three in the first-half and used that to overcome an 11-2 disadvantage from the free-throw line.
- Three's again rained to open the third with Kylie Fischbach and Doggett hitting on back to back possessions to push the Spartan lead to 24 at 57-33.
- AU led after three quarters of action, 63-47.
- After the visitors cut the lead down to 11 early in the fourth, the Spartans regrouped and rallied.
- Fischbach, Doggett and Manzanarez combined for an 8-0 run and the Spartans led comfortably again at 72-53.
- The Spartans would go on to coast to a 21-point win, 78-57.
 

Points: Kylie Fischbach (21), Krystyna Manzanarez and Riley Doggett (16)
Assists: Krystyna Manzanarez (6)
Rebounds: Krystyna Manzanarez (9)
Steals: Krystyna Manzanarez and Riley Doggett (3)
 

Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Saturday, December 13 when they travel to Rockford University. Tip-off is set for 1:00 p.m. In Rockford, Illinois.