Northern Illinois Huskies at Akron Zips
· MAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND
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52 - 76
52 - 76
Akron blows past Northern Illinois 76-52 in MAC first round
Akron led by as many as 38, 73-35, with 7:09 remaining before being outscored 17-3.
Reggie McAdams had 15 points and Kwan Cheatham Jr. added 12 for Akron (19-13). Cheatham, McAdams and Ibitayo made three 3-pointers apiece as the Zips hit 14 of 30 from distance.
The Zips made 8 of 14 3-pointers in the first half and led 48-20 at the break.
Aaric Armstead scored 12 points to lead Northern Illinois (14-16). Anthony Johnson added 10 as the Huskies had their four-game winning streak snapped. The Huskies were just 3 of 15 from 3 (20 percent).
Akron advances to play sixth-seeded Western Michigan in the second round on Wednesday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 52 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Jordan Threloff made Layup. | 52 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Jordan Threloff Offensive Rebound. | 50 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Aaron Armstead missed Three Point Jumper. | 50 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:39 | Jordan Threloff Defensive Rebound. | 50 - 76 |
Statistics
 NIU |
 AKR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20-51 | FG | 26-51 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 3-15 | 3PT | 14-30 |
| 20 | Three Point % | 47 |
| 9-16 | FT | 10-15 |
| 56 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 15 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 6 | Assists | 14 |
| 8 | Steals | 5 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Off Turnovers | 27 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 13 | Fouls | 14 |
Game Information
James A. Rhodes Arena
Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 2,631 | Capacity:
2025-26 Horizon League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 10 | 9-21 |