The Aurora University men's basketball team traveled north to De Pere, Wisconsin and St. Norbert College in the semi-final round of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament. The Spartans knocked off the Green Knights 65-59 to advance in the tournament and will host the tournament championship game against Marian University on Saturday, February 28.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 65, St. Norbert College 59
LOCATION: Mulva Family Fitness & Sports Center - De Pere, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 22-5 overall ; St. Norbert College 20-7 overall 


- AU got into the paint early against the Green Knights an led 8-7 with 14:15 left in the first-half.
- The Spartans then fell behind the hosts for the remainder of the half and heading to intermission, trailed 33-27.
- Mekhi Doby led all scorers in the first-half with 10 points.
- The AU deficit hit a game-high of 10 with 11:47 left to play (47-37).
- Over the following nine minutes of action, the Spartans methodically chipped away with a 22-11 run.
- When Cullen Rauls converted a layup and and-one free throw, AU led 59-58 with 2:36 left to play.
- AU continued on and out-scored the Green Knights 6-1 in the final minutes and won 65-59.
- Rauls led the AU attack with all 17 of his points in the second-half. 
 
 
Points: Cullen Rauls (17), Mekhi Doby (11) and Jeffery Hillmer (10)
Assists: Jeffery Hillmer (2)
Rebounds: Devon Richardson (16)
Steals: Jeffery Hillmer and Juan Madrigal (1)
Blocks: Devon Richardson (2)


Next action for the Spartan men's basketball team comes on Saturday, February 28, 2026 when they host No. 5 Marian University. Tip-off is set for 5:00 p.m. In Thornton Gymnasium.