The Aurora University women's basketball team hosted Manhattan Christian College in a Monday matinee inside Thornton Gymnasium. After a slow start to the game, AU exploded for 33 points in the second on the way to an 81-37 victory.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 81, Manhattan Christian College 37
LOCATION: Thornton Gymnasium - Aurora, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 10-2 overall and 4-1 in the NACC


- AU started slowly and trailed 4-0 2:30 into the game.
- The Spartans grabbed their first and final lead of the game just before the media timeout on a Krystyna Manzanarez three.
- AU led 14-9 after the opening 10 minutes.
- The three ball started falling in the second as the Spartans went 6-of-13 from beyond the arc and scored 33 points.
- Heading to halftime, AU led comfortably 47-17.
- Back-to-back three's from Jennifer Heinberg and Jessica Oman in the third pushed the AU lead to 47 (70-23).
- AU led 70-25 going to the fourth.
- 14 Spartans played in the fourth quarter as AU coasted to the 81-37 victory.
 

Points: Jennifer Heinberg (21) and Krystyna Manzanarez (14)
Assists: Aurora Eklund (4)
Rebounds: Riley Doggett and Jennifer Heinberg (7)
Steals: Riley Doggett (4)
 

Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 when they host Illinois Institute of Technology. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium.