• New coach comes to Aurora
    March 21, 2022
    Steve Christiansen takes over the Aurora men's basketball program, taking over a program which lost its coach midseason en route to a 5-18 record.
  • Team of the Week
    March 01, 2021
    D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates its 24th season, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
  • Coaching remotely: A view from the rafters
    February 02, 2021
    University of Dallas assistant coach Matt Grahn gets a great view of games. If you're wondering who the guy is shouting from the balcony, that's him. Ryan Scott tells us why in Around the Nation.
  • Hoopsville: June Podcast
    June 30, 2020
    In the June edition of the Hoopsville Podcast (yes, being released in early July), we do some catching-up on the season that was. The missed opportunity at a championship, winning the Jostens Trophy, and we hear about COVID-19 hitting close to home. Plus, a jam packed Notebook with info changing even after publication. Listen to the podcast, dedicated to Chris Wenzler, here.
  • Airy to lead Aurora men’s basketball program
    April 09, 2019
    Aurora today announced the hiring of Matt Airy, a Division III assistant coach, as head coach of the Spartans men's basketball program.
  • Robinson resigns as Aurora men's coach
    March 06, 2019
    After three seasons as head coach of Aurora and two NCAA Tournament bids, Lance Robinson has resigned to pursue other opportunities.
  • Aurora knocks off WashU with buzzer beater by Marcus Myers
    March 03, 2018
    The 2018 NCAA Division III Tournament First Round on Friday, March 2 at Washington University, St. Louis was the site for a game Aurora University will be talking about for decades to come. The Spartans were victorious over the highly ranked Washington Bears 82-80 behind a buzzer beating shot from AU senior guard Marcus Myers.
  • Aurora upsets Wash U. with buzzer beater
    March 02, 2018
    After Wash U. tied the game with 1.6 seconds left, Aurora's Max Vickers unleashed a 75-foot pass from out of bounds that Marcus Myers corralled and launched a jumper from the wing for the game-winner as time expired.
  • Aurora wins NACC Tournament Championship in thrilling fashion
    February 25, 2018
    Aurora University will represent the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference after the Spartans claimed the 2017-2018 NACC men's basketball Tournament title on Saturday night on the Aurora University campus and Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium. The top-ranked Spartans of Aurora University defeated long-time rival Benedictine University 76-71 in yet another thrilling match-up between the programs.
  • Spartans advance to NACC Tournament Championship with win over Edgewood
    February 23, 2018
    The 2017-2018 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference men's basketball Tournament Semi-Final round was welcomed to the Aurora University campus and Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium on Friday, February 23. The top-ranked Spartans of Aurora University defeated #6 Edgewood College 76-63 in the night cap to advance to the NACC Tournament Championship on Saturday, February 24 at 7:30 p.m. AU will face long-time rival Benedictine University who earlier in the night defeated Concordia University Wisconsin 69-67.
  • Team of the Week
    February 19, 2018
    D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll returns for its 21st season honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
  • Team of the Week
    December 12, 2016
    D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll returns for its 20th season honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
  • Lancaster retires at Aurora
    July 11, 2016
    After 30 seasons at Aurora, including 22 as the Spartans' head men's basketball coach, James Lancaster has decided to retire from coaching. He is the latest in a line of long-time men's coaches to retire this offseason. Aurora named assistant Lance Robinson as his replacement.
  • Aurora men's basketball makes key addition for 2015-2016 season
    November 18, 2015
    The Aurora University men's basketball team Head Coach James Lancaster and his staff made a very important addition to their roster leading up to the 2015–2016 season. Lancaster and his Spartans welcomed Charlie Bartzen into the AU family, and the Spartans cannot be more excited for the addition.
  • Hoopsville: Buckle Up!
    February 22, 2015
    As conference tournaments begin, tonight on Hoopsville, Dave McHugh talks to a number of teams who are looking to secure bids to the NCAA Tournament. Guests include Aurora, Southern Vermont and William Paterson men's teams plus Caltech and Millsaps women's squad. We also get a preview of the ODAC conference tournament. Catch up On Demand now!
  • Saturday wrap: Tigers bend, don't break
    November 23, 2013
    No. 1 DePauw was pushed to the limit by Centre before winning in extra time. Plus the Wooster men won a Top 10 showdown and it was a great day to be a Spartan.
  • Northern Athletics Conference changes name
    June 06, 2013
    From the moment the conference announced its name, one with the exact same initials as an existing D-III conference, D-III fans were looking for a change.
  • Aurora loses heart breaker to Benedictine at the buzzer
    February 14, 2012
    The Aurora University Spartan men's basketball team dropped a heart breaking game at the hands of the Eagles from Benedictine University Tuesday night in Thornton Gymnasium, 65-64. As time expired, a tip-in from BU's David Bernard captured the victory for the visitors.
  • Aurora defeats MSOE 57-37 with suffocating defense
    January 31, 2012
    The Aurora University Spartan men's basketball team hosted Northern Athletics Conference opponent Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) Tuesday night. The Spartans looked for payback in Tuesday night's game as MSOE got the best of Aurora earlier on in the season with a 72-55 victory. Thanks to great defense and timely offense Aurora was able to defeat the Raiders 57-37.
  • Aurora defeats North Central 94-82 in men's action
    November 22, 2011
    In a match-up between the 2010-2011 Freshmen of the Year in AU's Scott Laskowski (Northern Athletics Conference) and North Central's Landon Gamble (CCIW), the Spartans and Laskowski would prevail 94-82 Tuesday evening in AU's Thornton Gymnasium.
  • Spartans stifle Raiders in victory
    December 08, 2010
    The Aurora University Spartan men’s basketball team took on the undefeated Raiders of the Milwaukee School of Engineering (6-0; 1-0 NAC) on Wednesday night in Thornton Gymnasium and the Spartans smothering defense came through with a 68-58 victory.
  • MSOE accepted into NAthCon
    May 23, 2006
    The Milwaukee School of Engineering was accepted Monday as a member of the newly formed Northern Athletics Conference (NATHC) and is scheduled to officially join the league in the 2007-08 academic
  • Taking, getting a chance
    January 20, 2005
    It was four years ago that Larry Welton thought that the persistent annoyance that was aching his left knee was “growing pains.” This was someone, who after all, sprouted 12 inches during his sophomore year of high school and Welton thought his bones were still adjusting. He would learn soon that it was a much more serious problem.