The Aurora University men's basketball team played their final home contest of the 2025 portion of the schedule and before heading out for the Christmas break, defeating Albion College 80-67.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 80, Albion College 67
LOCATION: Thornton Gymnasium - Aurora, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 8-3 overall and 4-1 in the NACC; Albion College 5-4 overall 


- The Spartans exploded out of the gate, leasing 11-0 behind three, three's from Cullen Rauls 3:25 into the contest.
- A Larry Carthan put back just before the under 12 media gave AU the games largest lead of 15 (26-11).
- Albion answered with a 19-5 run over the next eight minutes and AU led by just one (31-30).
- Zerrick Johnson sent the Spartans to half tied at 38.
- Rauls led all scorers with 14 in the first-half.
- Mekhi Doby scored the first six points for the Spartans coming out of halftime as AU jumped out again on the visitors.
- A 12-0 AU run with 10 points including a four-point play from Juan Madrigal gave the Spartans breathing room and tied the games largest lead of 15 with 14 minutes to play.
- AU maintained a lead in double figures for the remainder of the game and would win 80-67.

 
Points: Juan Madrigal (20), Cullen Rauls (17), Devon Richardson (13) and Jeffery Hillmer (10)
Assists: Mekhi Doby (7)
Rebounds: Devon Richardson and Larry Carthan (6)
Steals: Juan Madrigal (2)
Blocks: Cullen Rauls, Devon Richardson, Mekhi Doby and Jeffery Hillmer (1)


Next action for the Spartan men's basketball team comes on Tuesday, December 30 when they travel to Monmouth College. Tip-off is set for 1:00 p.m. In Monmouth, Illinois.