The Aurora University men's basketball team took on Marian University at home Saturday afternoon. Spartan Juan Madrigal scored 40 points while leading AU to a 95-83 victory over Marian. The win marked a program best 15th consecutive win, surpassing the previous 14 game mark set in 1983.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 95, Marian University 83
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Thornton Gymnasium
RECORDS: Aurora University 17-3 overall and 12-1 in the NACC; Marian University 10-9 overall and 6-6 in the NACC


- Devon Richardson had the Spartans up early, scoring the first basket of the game.
- Madrigal got his career day going with a rebound and a tip-in layup to put AU up by two in the second minute.
- Marian would go on a small run leading into the first media timeout and now led 12-8.
- Coming out of that timeout however, the Spartans would put together a 13 to zero run over the next four minutes. Now leading 21-12
- Later in the half with four minutes remaining, Madrigal put up eight straight Spartan points, bringing his total to 21, and helping AU now lead 39-27.
- AU continued at a steady pace into halftime, now leading 45-32 over Marian.
- Mekhi Doby led the Spartans with eight rebounds at halftime.
- Richardson scored the first points of the second half, bringing his total to now eight on the day.
- The Spartans maintained a steady double-digit lead for the rest of the contest, aided by 19 Madrigal points, including going seven for seven at the stripe.
- Junior Jeffery Hillmer secured the Spartan victory with a massive fast break dunk to put AU up by 12 in the final seconds.
- AU would defeat Marian 95-83.
 
 
Points: Juan Madrigal (40), Devon Richardson (15), Jeffery Hillmer (14), and Mekhi Doby (11)
Assists: Juan Madrigal (6)
Rebounds: Mekhi Doby (10) and Devon Richardson (8)
Steals: Juan Madrigal (3)
Blocks: Devon Richardson, Jeffery Hillmer, and Mekhi Doby (2)


Next action for the Spartan men's basketball team comes on Wednesday February 4, 2026 when they take on Wisconsin Lutheran College. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.