AURORA, Ill. – The MSOE men's basketball team looked to use the three-point line to their advantage Wednesday night at Aurora University but couldn't stop the hot Spartans late.

FINAL SCORE
MSOE RAIDERS – 78

Aurora - 86

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Back-to-back three pointers from Matus Dopirak got MSOE (1-6, 0-3 NACC) started hot before Aurora (6-3, 3-0 NACC) settled in tying up the game at 10 just fives minutes in. The Spartans then developed a lead of their own 20-12, but Carson Cordelli and Chase Cummings each created baskets of their own to tie it up at 30. The Raiders retook the lead as Max Beuthin connected from long-range, heading into the break leading 42-40.
• The Raiders took their largest lead of the night as Donovan Carter connected deep for a 53-42 lead three minutes into the second half. The Spartans used the home-court to their advantage, cutting into the deficit and battled back-and-forth with the Raiders. As the minutes began to tick down, the baskets began to fall for the Spartans and not for the Raiders, unable to get the job done.

MSOE STAT TRACKER
Points – Donovan Carter (20)
Rebounds – Chase Cummings (6)
Assists – Three with 3
Steals – Donovan Carter (3)

WHO'S ON DECK
The Raiders will travel back down to the Windy City area, set to take on Illinois Tech on Sunday, December 10^th. Tip-off is set for 3:15 PM.

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