Northern Illinois Huskies @ Akron Zips
11-9, 4-3 MAC
65
11-9, 4-3 MAC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NIU | 28 | 37 | 65 |
AKR | 24 | 43 | 67 |
12-8, 4-3 MAC
67
12-8, 4-3 MAC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
42% (21-50)
Field Goal %
36% (20-56)
38% (8-21)
Three Point %
40% (14-35)
75% (15-20)
Free Throw %
81% (13-16)
17
Turnovers
13
37
Rebounds
33
Game Information
Akron, OH
Referee:Tim Stewart
Referee:Jabir Walker
Referee:Edwin Young
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 21-50 | 20-56 |
| Field Goal % | 42 | 36 |
| 3PT | 8-21 | 14-35 |
| Three Point % | 38 | 40 |
| FT | 15-20 | 13-16 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 81 |
| Rebounds | 37 | 33 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 29 | 24 |
| Assists | 6 | 14 |
| Steals | 6 | 7 |
| Blocks | 1 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 17 | 13 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 19 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 15-0 | - | 28-0 |
| Akron | 14-1 | 1 | 23-5 |
| Kent State | 12-3 | 3 | 21-7 |
| Toledo | 9-6 | 6 | 15-13 |
| Ohio | 9-6 | 6 | 15-13 |
| Bowling Green | 7-9 | 8.5 | 16-13 |
| Buffalo | 6-9 | 9 | 16-12 |
| Massachusetts | 6-10 | 9.5 | 15-14 |
| Central Michigan | 5-10 | 10 | 9-19 |
| Western Michigan | 4-11 | 11 | 10-18 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-11 | 11 | 9-18 |
| Ball State | 4-11 | 11 | 9-19 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-12 | 11.5 | 10-19 |
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