Aurora Spartans

Schedule

All times Eastern
Overall: 13-12 - Conference: 7-10
11/8 at Moody Bible Final W, 79-56 BX PH
11/8 vs. Maranatha Baptist Final W, 97-49 BX
11/11 at Eureka Final L, 79-73 BX PH
11/15 vs. North Central (Ill.) Final - OT W, 81-79 BX
11/19 at Augustana Final W, 81-76 BX
11/22 at Beloit Final L, 57-55
11/26 vs. Finlandia Final W, 82-64 BX
@ Escanaba, Mich. - Norse Gym
11/29 at Illinois Tech * • Final W, 78-76 BX
12/3 at St. Norbert * • Final L, 69-52 BX
12/6 vs. Dominican * • Final - OT W, 85-74 BX
12/10 vs. Lakeland * • Final - OT W, 97-92 BX
12/17 at Wisconsin Lutheran * • Final L, 81-63 BX
12/30 vs. Monmouth Final W, 76-64 BX
1/3 vs. Rockford * • Final W, 85-79 BX
1/5 vs. Illinois Tech * • Final L, 80-68 BX
1/10 vs. Benedictine * • Final W, 57-55 BX
1/14 at Lakeland * • Final L, 103-95 BX
1/17 at Edgewood * • Final W, 72-71 BX
1/21 vs. Concordia (Wis.) * • Final W, 70-69 BX
1/24 at MSOE * • Final - OT L, 73-69 BX
1/31 vs. Concordia-Chicago Cancelled
2/4 vs. Wisconsin Lutheran * • Final L, 95-68 BX
2/7 at Rockford * • Final L, 86-81 BX
2/11 at Marian * • Final - OT L, 84-75 BX
2/14 vs. Edgewood * • Final L, 70-61 BX
2/18 at Benedictine * • Final L, 88-83 BX

(* Conference; • Region)
All times Eastern
Overall: 13-12 - Conference: 7-10
11/29 at Illinois Tech * • W, 78-76 BX
12/3 at St. Norbert * • L, 69-52 BX
12/6 vs. Dominican * • W, 85-74 BX
12/10 vs. Lakeland * • W, 97-92 BX
12/17 at Wisconsin Lutheran * • L, 81-63 BX
1/3 vs. Rockford * • W, 85-79 BX
1/5 vs. Illinois Tech * • L, 80-68 BX
1/10 vs. Benedictine * • W, 57-55 BX
1/14 at Lakeland * • L, 103-95 BX
1/17 at Edgewood * • W, 72-71 BX
1/21 vs. Concordia (Wis.) * • W, 70-69 BX
1/24 at MSOE * • L, 73-69 BX
2/4 vs. Wisconsin Lutheran * • L, 95-68 BX
2/7 at Rockford * • L, 86-81 BX
2/11 at Marian * • L, 84-75 BX
2/14 vs. Edgewood * • L, 70-61 BX
2/18 at Benedictine * • L, 88-83 BX

(* Conference; • Region)
/conf/NACC/Men/2022-23/standings-div1 : /conf/NACC/Men/2022-23/standings-div2 : /conf/NACC/Men/2022-23/standings

2022-23

St. Norbert 14-3 20-8
Wisconsin Lutheran 14-3 19-8
Marian 12-4 15-11
Benedictine 9-7 12-14
Illinois Tech 9-8 11-15
Rockford 8-8 13-11
Lakeland 7-9 13-11
Aurora 7-10 13-12
Edgewood 7-10 7-18
MSOE 6-11 10-14
Concordia (Wis.) 5-11 8-16
Dominican 1-15 7-17
Concordia-Chicago 0-0 8-4

Past Records

2024-25 (0-0, 0-0 NACC)
2023-24 (11-15, 8-10 NACC)
2022-23 (13-12, 7-10 NACC)
2021-22 (5-18, 4-12 NACC)
2020-21 (8-4, 5-3 NACC)
2019-20 (10-15, 9-11 NACC)
2018-19 (17-12, 12-8 NACC)
2017-18 (20-9, 16-4 NACC)
2016-17 (17-9, 15-5 NACC)
2015-16 (20-6, 16-4 NACC)
2014-15 (20-8, 15-5 NACC)
2013-14 (18-9, 14-6 NACC)
2012-13 (22-7, 14-2 NATHC)
2011-12 (13-13, 8-8 NATHC)
2010-11 (15-12, 9-7 NATHC)
2009-10 (18-11, 11-5 NATHC)
2008-09 (16-13, 10-6 NATHC)
2007-08 (22-7, 16-2 NATHC)
2006-07 (25-3, 16-2 NATHC)

Team Info

Coach: Steve Christiansen
Conference: NACC

Aurora

Enrollment (FT undergrads): 3461
Location: Aurora, IL
Colors: Royal Blue, White
Region: 8
Arena: Thornton Gymnasium (1500)
Official Website: Men | Women
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News Releases

March 21, 2022 New coach comes to Aurora 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.
March 1, 2021 Team of the Week 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.
February 2, 2021 Coaching remotely: A view from the rafters 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.
June 30, 2020 Hoopsville: June Podcast 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.
April 9, 2019 Airy to lead Aurora men’s basketball program Aurora today announced the hiring of Matt Airy, a Division III assistant coach, as head coach of the Spartans men's basketball program.
March 6, 2019 Robinson resigns as Aurora men's coach After three seasons as head coach of Aurora and two NCAA Tournament bids, Lance Robinson has resigned to pursue other opportunities.