The Aurora University men's basketball team led by a stat stuffing performance from Jeffery Hillmer and double-double from Devon Richardson defeated Illinois Institute of Technology 85-66 on the road on Wednesday night.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 85, Illinois Institute of Technology 66
LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 10-3 overall and 5-1 in the NACC; Illinois Institute of Technology 4-9 overall and 2-4 in the NACC


- The Spartans got a three from Cullen Rauls six minutes into the game for a 12-10 lead and never trailed again. The three was the second of the game for Rauls.
- Midway through the first-half, a three from Juan Madrigal extended the AU lead to double-digits at 11.
- Bryden Gryzmala joined the three parade for AU's largest lead of 13 in the first-half.
- AU headed to halftime leading by 11 at 36-25.
- IIT cut the lead to single digits with the first basket of the second half but when Rauls converted a lay-up shortly after, AU held a double-digit lead for all of the half with one more blip.
- A basket from Jeffery Hillmer midway through the half gave the Spartans a 19-point lead at 56-37..
- Leading by 11 at the final media timeout, the Spartans closed out the game on a 14-6 run and won 85-66.
- AU shot 19-of-31 in the second-half to fuel to winning effort.

 
Points: Jeffery Hillmer (21), Mekhi Doby (17), Devon Richardson and Juan Madrigal (12) and Cullen Rauls (10)
Assists: Jeffery Hillmer (5)
Rebounds: Devon Richardson (10) and Jeffery Hillmer (9)
Steals: Jeffery Hillmer (5)
Blocks: Jeffery Hillmer, Devon Richardson, Mekhi Doby, Isaiah Thompson and Cullen Rauls (1)


Next action for the Spartan men's basketball team comes on Saturday, January 10, 2026 when they travel to Edgewood University. Tip-off is set for 3:15 p.m. in Madison, Wisconsin.