The Aurora University men's basketball team took down the Falcons on Sunday afternoon with a high-flying offense, having four players with double-digit point totals. The Spartans grounded the Falcons, winning 88-64 as Devon Richardson put up 26 points and 19 rebounds in the victorious performance.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 88, Concordia University Wisconsin 64
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Thornton Gymnasium
RECORDS: Aurora University 6-3 overall and 3-1 in the NACC; Concordia University Wisconsin 4-5 overall and 2-2 NACC 


- Spartan Cullen Rauls put AU up early scoring the first basket of the game.
- Later in the first half, Rauls would score again putting the Spartans up 13-7 with 14 minutes left in the half.
- The Falcons would go on a run of their own, getting out to a 21-15 lead with now nine minutes left.
- Tying the game at 24 was Devon Richardson, who scored six points compared to a combined one CUW point over a six minute span.
- AU would finish the half on a nine-six run on the back of five Richardson points.
- The Spartans would lead by seven at the half, 41-34.
- Spartan Juan Madrigal led the scoring for AU in the first half, going three-of-six from behind the arc and four-of-four at the stripe, ending the half with 15 points.
- Four minutes into the second half, the Spartans would get hot, AU went on a six minute, 20-7 run, capped off by a Rauls three-pointer.
- After a huge Bryden Gryzmala three with five minutes remaining, AU would go up by 27, leading 84-57.
- AU would go on to defeat the Falcons, 88-64.

 
Points: Devon Richardson (26), Juan Madrigal (20), Cullen Rauls (17) and Jeffery Hillmer (12)
Assists: Mekhi Doby and Juan Madrigal (4)
Rebounds: Devon Richardson (19)
Steals: Cullen Rauls (3)
Blocks: Devon Richardson, Mekhi Doby, Larry Carthan, Cullen Rauls and Jeffery Hillmer (1)


Next action for the Spartan men's basketball team comes on Wednesday, December 17 when they take on Concoridia University Chicago. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. in River Forest, Illinois