Marian (WI) Marian 10-9,6-6 NACC

Aurora AUR 17-3,12-1 NACC

Marian (WI) Marian

10-9,6-6 NACC

Final

Jan. 31, 2026

Aurora AUR

17-3,12-1 NACC

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	F
Marian (WI) Marian	32	51	83
Aurora AUR	45	50	95

Summary
Box Score

Becky Bodart

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | 1/31/2026 6:17:00 PM

Marian men's basketball tests NACC-leading Aurora

AURORA, Ill. - Four Sabres scored 18 or more points, but Marian University men's basketball (10-9, 6-6 NACC) fell 95-83 to the high-scoring Aurora Spartans.

Both teams played a tight opening, with three ties and two lead changes in the first five minutes.
Following a five-minute scoring drought, Marian fell into a nine-point hole after a 13-0 run by Aurora.
Senior Alex Vassilakis jumpstarted the Sabres with two free throws and a three-pointer, trimming Aurora's lead to 23-17 with 9:37 left in the first quarter.
Aurora's Juan Madrigal lit up the Sabres in the first half with 20 points, including eight straight late in the first half, as the Spartans led by as much as 16.
Freshman Marvin Haslett scored the last five points of the half for Marian as the Sabres went into the break trailing 45-32.
Early in the second half, a 9-0 run cut the Sabres' deficit to six.
Vassilakis cut the deficit to three after two free throws, as Marian trailed 49-46 with 14:22 remaining.
Madrigal continued to torch Marian, keeping the game out of reach with his ability to find his spots and get to the free-throw line, where he went 9-for-9.
Junior Andrew Ayeni scored 12 points in the final ten minutes for the Sabres, including an and-one layup with 5:02 remaining that made it 77-68.
Haslett cut the deficit to eight on a three-pointer with 34 seconds left, but the Sabres couldn't keep pace with the high-octane Spartans.
A fastbreak dunk from Jeffery Hillmer with just seven seconds left cemented the Spartans' 95-83 win.

Aurora was led by junior guard Juan Madrigal, who posted an eye-opening 40 points, seven rebounds, six assists, three steals, and two blocks. His 40 points marked the highest individual total against the Sabres this season and the second-highest in the NACC this year.
The Sabres outscored the Spartans 51-50 in the second half, marking their second 50-point half of the season.
Aurora boasts the NACC's strongest offense, averaging 87.2 points per game, and is riding a 15-game winning streak.
Marian was outscored in the paint by Aurora, 66-36.
Marian had a strong showing from the free-throw line, making 20 of 23 attempts (.870).
The Sabres and Spartans met for the 34th time today, with Aurora leading the all-time series 23-11.
Today's loss snapped Marian's three-game winning streak against the Spartans, dating back to 2023.

	Senior Alex Vassilakis grabbed his second double-double in the past three games with 18 points and 12 rebounds.
	Senior Derek Lindert drilled four three-pointers en route to 22 points and six rebounds.
	Freshman Marvin Haslett added 20 points and five rebounds for the Sabres.