Northern Illinois Huskies @ Akron Zips
Game Leaders
Team Stats
35% (21-60)
Field Goal %
43% (24-56)
26% (9-35)
Three Point %
24% (5-21)
67% (12-18)
Free Throw %
77% (20-26)
8
Turnovers
10
35
Rebounds
42
3
Largest Lead
16
Game Information
Akron, OH

Referee:Tim Stewart
Referee:Kenneth Moreland
Referee:Blanca Burns

Team Stats
| FG | 21-60 | 24-56 |
| Field Goal % | 35 | 43 |
| 3PT | 9-35 | 5-21 |
| Three Point % | 26 | 24 |
| FT | 12-18 | 20-26 |
| Free Throw % | 67 | 77 |
| Rebounds | 35 | 42 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 29 | 34 |
| Assists | 11 | 15 |
| Steals | 5 | 6 |
| Blocks | 3 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 8 | 10 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 7 | 11 |
| Fast Break Points | 2 | 20 |
| Points in Paint | 24 | 34 |
| Fouls | 21 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 3 | 16 |
NIU @ AKR Videos
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
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