AURORA, Ill. – St. Norbert College fell victim to another icy second-half shooting performance in a 76-62 loss to Aurora University in a Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference game at Thornton Gym.
 
The Green Knights fell behind early before taking a 25-24 lead on a Garrett Grzesk layup with 4:54 left in the first half. The Spartans then went on an 11-0 run over the next 1:47 to take a 35-25 lead before St. Norbert cut the deficit to 35-31 at halftime.
 
Aurora took an 11-point lead early in the second half before St. Norbert cut its deficit to 50-47 with 11:20 to go on another Grzesk basket. The Spartans responded with a 10-2 run over the next 4:01 for a 10-point lead and effectively decide the outcome.
 
The Green Knights shot 26.8 percent (11-for-41) from the floor in the second half and 36.8 percent (25-for-68) for the game. Grzesk had 15 points, while Jamison Nickolai added 11 points.

Aurora shot 45.6 percent (26-for-57) from the floor. Joevonn McCottry had a game-high 20 points.