Northern Illinois Huskies at Akron Zips
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
66 - 76
66 - 76
Cheatham Jr. leads Akron over Northern Illinois 76-66
Cheatham was 5 of 5 from the floor, and made four 3-pointers and four free throws. Antino Jackson and Isaiah Johnson added 13 points apiece for the Zips (16-4, 5-2 Mid-American Conference), who have won three straight.
Marshawn Wilson scored 15 points to lead Northern Illinois (16-4, 5-2). Aaric Armstead and Travon Baker each added 10 points.
Michael Orris's layup pulled the Huskies to a 56-all tie with 5:21 to play. Cheatham answered with a 3-pointer, sparking a 15-4 run and the Zips led 71-60 with 56 seconds left. Cheatham made two 3-pointers and Jackson scored five points, and the Huskies missed four shots and had a turnover during the stretch.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 66 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Levi Bradley Defensive Rebound. | 66 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Antino Jackson missed Three Point Jumper. | 66 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Levi Bradley Defensive Rebound. | 66 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Pat Forsythe missed Free Throw. | 66 - 76 |
Statistics
 NIU |
 AKR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-58 | FG | 19-44 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 8-23 | 3PT | 12-31 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 39 |
| 10-17 | FT | 26-35 |
| 59 | Free Throw % | 74 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 10 | Assists | 15 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 2 | Blocks | 6 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 12 |
| 29 | Fouls | 17 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Game Information
James A. Rhodes Arena
Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 3,205 | 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 |