Aurora men's basketball traveled to Milwaukee School of Engineering for its final regular-season conference road game Saturday afternoon and battled throughout before falling 84–68 at the Kern Center Arena.


FINAL SCORE: Milwaukee School of Engineering 84, Aurora University 68
LOCATION: Kern Center Arena - Milwaukee, Wisconsin 
RECORDS: Aurora University 20-5 overall and 15-3 in the NACC; Milwaukee School of Engineering 18-7 overall and 16-2 in the NACC


- The game opened with both teams trading baskets, setting a competitive tone early in the first half.
- MSOE jumped out in front, but AU responded behind Juan Madrigal, who knocked down multiple early three-pointers to keep the Spartans within reach.
- Midway through the first half,  the Spartans stayed locked in defensively and offensively, cutting into the MSOE lead and keeping it a one-possession game.
- With 10:25 remaining in the first half, AU briefly took an 18–17 lead following a Zerrick Johnson layup.
- MSOE answered with a late first-half push, but the Spartans closed strong, trailing just 35–32 heading into halftime.
- AU shot 50 percent from three-point range in the first half and leaned heavily on Madrigal's scoring to stay close.
- The Spartans came out aggressive to start the second half, tying the game at 39–39 on a Madrigal three-pointer at the 18:06 mark.
- MSOE responded with a run in the paint, using efficient shooting to build a 48–39 lead with just under 16 minutes remaining.
- AU continued to battle back, with Devon Richardson scoring five straight points to tie the game at 48–48 with 13:03 to play.
- The Raiders regained momentum moments later, using a 9–0 run to create separation and go ahead 57–48.
- Madrigal sparked another response with a three-pointer and multiple finishes at the rim, cutting the deficit to six at 65–59 with under six minutes remaining.
- MSOE pulled away down the stretch, capitalizing at the free-throw line and in the paint to extend the lead to double digits.
- Madrigal led all scorers with a game-high 35 points, including six three-pointers.
- Richardson added eight points and a team-high 12 rebounds for the Spartans.
- AU's comeback efforts fell short, as the Spartans dropped an 84–68 decision on the road.

 
Points: Juan Madrigal (35)
Assists: Jeffery Hillmer (3)
Rebounds: Devon Richardson (12)
Steals: Juan Madrigal and Jeffery Hillmer (1)
Blocks: Jeffery Hillmer (1)


Next action for the Spartan men's basketball team comes on Tuesday, February 24 when they host Benedictine University for the first round of the NACC Tournament. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium.