Northern Illinois Huskies @ Akron Zips
10-19, 4-12 MAC
73
10-19, 4-12 MAC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NIU | 37 | 36 | 73 |
AKR | 34 | 46 | 80 |
21-8, 13-3 MAC
80
21-8, 13-3 MAC
Akron rides Freeman's double-double to 80-73 win over Northern Illinois
AKRON, Ohio -- — Enrique Freeman finished with 22 points and 11 rebounds and Akron beat Northern Illinois 80-73 on Saturday night.
Freeman added three blocks for the Zips (21-8, 13-3 Mid-American Conference). Ali Ali totaled 17 points and six rebounds. Sammy Hunter hit two 3-pointers and scored eight.
David Coit led the Huskies (10-19, 4-12) with a career-high 35 points, seven rebounds and three steals. Will Lovings-Watts added 14 points and Ethan Butler scored 11 with six rebounds.
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Game Information
Akron, OH
Referee:Scott Siville
Referee:Luke Schumer
Referee:Tariq Lucas
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-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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