| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIU | 22 | 44 | 66 |
| AKR | 25 | 38 | 63 |
Williams, Thornton lead Northern Illinois past Akron 66-63
AKRON, Ohio -- — Keshawn Williams had 15 points to lead five Northern Illinois players in double figures as the Huskies narrowly beat Akron 66-63 on Thursday night.
Kaleb Thornton added 12 points for the Huskies (8-16, 5-9 Mid-American Conference). Chinedu Kingsley Okanu chipped in 11 and Trendon Hankerson and Zool Kueth each had 10.
Ali Ali had 20 points for the Zips (16-9, 9-6 Mid-American Conference). Greg Tribble added 10 points and Enrique Freeman had 11 rebounds.
The Huskies leveled the season series against the Zips. Akron defeated Northern Illinois 70-64 on Feb. 8.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Alfred Smith
- John Floyd
- Ryan Corbett
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 8-0 | - | 15-5 |
| Miami (OH) | 7-1 | 1 | 15-5 |
| Toledo | 6-2 | 2 | 12-8 |
| Ohio | 5-3 | 3 | 11-9 |
| Kent State | 4-4 | 4 | 13-7 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-4 | 4 | 10-10 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 5 | 9-11 |
| Central Michigan | 3-5 | 5 | 9-11 |
| Western Michigan | 3-5 | 5 | 6-14 |
| Bowling Green | 2-6 | 6 | 7-13 |
| Buffalo | 2-6 | 6 | 7-13 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-7 | 7 | 5-15 |
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