Box Score: CUW 84, AU 50

MEQUON, Wis. -- Concordia Univeristy Wisconsin was in control from the outset on the way to a one-sided win, 84-50, over Aurora University on Saturday afternoon in the R. John Buuck Field House.

Head coach Stacey Brunner-Jones' team broke to a 17-2 lead over the first eight minutes of play and was up 34-17 at the half.

"We needed this game to get back on track and restore our collective confidence," Brunner-Jones said. "It was great to see so many players contribute positively and distribute the ball so well. Everybody had some good minutes."

CUW (5-3, 5-1 NAC) deflated the Spartan will after the break, stretching a 39-27 cushion with 17 minutes left to 60-36 by the 10 minute mark. And it was off to the races after that.

The host Falcons dominated in all categories; hitting 56 percent from the field to the Spartans 36 percent, outrebounding the visitors by a 42-26 margin and knocking down 17-of-21 from the free throw line as compared to 10-of-15 by AU.

Sophomore Katie Luethe (Oshkosh, Wis.) was effective inside and out, scoring a season-high 21 points and hauling down six rebounds for CUW, in addition to dishing out three assists. Junior Camille Parsons (Urbana, Ill.) added a season-high nine points and a pair of assists in just 19 minutes of action.

Brunner-Jones' bench was outstanding as senior Brittney Toles (South Beloit, Wis.) scored 11 points and freshman Hayley Peppers (Franktown, Colo.) chipped in seven points. Seven reserves scored points and added other positive statistics for CUW.

AU (2-7, 1-4 NAC), on the other hand, did not have a single player in double figures and leading scorer Megan Kohrt was held to just three points by CUW's man-to-man pressure which forced 18 Spartans turnovers. Angela Smith and Rachel Rivera led the visitors with eight points each.

The Falcons are off until Dec. 19th when they host Concordia University Chicago in a 6:00 p.m. NAC contest at home.