Akron Zips at Northern Illinois Huskies
· NCAA Men's BasketballFreeman scores 21 to carry Akron over N. Illinois 70-64
Greg Tribble had 13 points for Akron (16-6, 9-3 Mid-American Conference). Xavier Castaneda added 12 points.
Ali Ali, who led the Zips in scoring coming into the contest with 14 points per game, shot only 20 percent in the game (1 of 5).
Keshawn Williams had 19 points for the Huskies (6-15, 3-8). Trendon Hankerson added 14 points. Anthony Crump had 11 points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 70 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 70 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Anthony Crump Turnover. | 70 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Chinedu Kingsley Okanu Defensive Rebound. | 70 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Enrique Freeman missed Free Throw. | 70 - 64 |
Statistics
AKR |
NIU |
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|---|---|---|
| 21-40 | FG | 22-46 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 6-15 | 3PT | 7-18 |
| 40 | Three Point % | 39 |
| 22-26 | FT | 13-15 |
| 85 | Free Throw % | 87 |
| 26 | Rebounds | 21 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 12 | Assists | 10 |
| 6 | Steals | 5 |
| 2 | Blocks | 0 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 13 | Fouls | 20 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 1 |
Game Information
Venue: NIU Convocation Center
Location: Dekalb, IL
Attendance: 653 | Capacity:
Location: Dekalb, IL
Attendance: 653 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 10-0 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Akron | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |


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