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    AKR
    Akron ZipsAkronAKR
    4-3, 2-2 MAC
    65
    4-3, 2-2 MAC
    Final
    12T
    Akron
    AKR
    313465
    N Illinois
    NIU
    283967
    NIU
    Northern Illinois HuskiesN IllinoisNIU
    2-9, 1-5 MAC
    67
    2-9, 1-5 MAC

    Akron Zips @ Northern Illinois Huskies

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    Game Leaders

    AKRNIU
    Points
    Ali Ali
    15
    A. Ali#24
    5/10 FG, 1/2 FT
    15
    Points
    Justin Lee
    15
    J. Lee#3
    5/6 FG, 4/4 FT
    15
    Rebounds
    Enrique Freeman
    11
    E. Freeman#25
    8 DREB, 3 OREB
    11
    Rebounds
    Justin Lee
    11
    J. Lee#3
    8 DREB, 3 OREB
    11
    Assists
    Loren Cristian Jackson
    7
    L. Jackson#1
    4 TO, 36 MIN
    7
    Assists
    Darius Beane
    7
    D. Beane#25
    3 TO, 38 MIN
    7
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    AKR
    NIU

    42% (25-60)

    Field Goal %

    46% (25-54)

    31% (9-29)

    Three Point %

    50% (7-14)

    46% (6-13)

    Free Throw %

    71% (10-14)

    11

    Turnovers

    15

    33

    Rebounds

    41

    8

    Largest Lead

    6

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Dekalb, IL

    Referee:Bryan Anslinger

    Referee:Brian Shore

    Referee:Tariq Lucas

    Lee scores 15 to carry Northern Illinois over Akron 67-65

    — Justin Lee had 15 points and 11 rebounds and Darius Beane made a go-ahead jumper with six seconds left to help Northern Illinois beat Akron 67-65 on Tuesday.
    Jan 13, 2021, 08:07 am - AP

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    Akron Zips logo
    AKR
    0%

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Central Michigan0-0-3-0
    Akron0-0-2-0
    Bowling Green0-0-2-0
    Miami (OH)0-0-2-0
    Ohio0-0-2-0
    Eastern Michigan0-0-2-1
    Massachusetts0-0-2-1
    Western Michigan0-0-2-1
    Ball State0-0-1-2
    Buffalo0-0-1-2
    Kent State0-0-1-2
    Toledo0-0-1-3
    Horizon LeagueHorizon LeagueCONFGBOVR
    IU Indianapolis0-0-3-0
    Wright State0-0-3-0
    Green Bay0-0-2-2
    Milwaukee0-0-2-2
    Northern Illinois0-0-2-2
    Northern Kentucky0-0-2-2
    Purdue Fort Wayne0-0-1-1
    Cleveland State0-0-1-2
    Youngstown State0-0-1-2
    Detroit Mercy0-0-0-2
    Robert Morris0-0-0-3
    Oakland0-0-0-5
    Full Standings

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