Northern Illinois Huskies at Akron Zips

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Northern Illinois Huskies

10-19, 4-11 Away

<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
73 - 80

Akron Zips

21-8, 13-0 Home

Akron rides Freeman's double-double to 80-73 win over Northern Illinois

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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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00	End of Game	73 - 80
2nd 0:00	End of 2nd half	73 - 80
2nd 0:00	Akron Defensive Rebound.	73 - 80
2nd 0:00	Enrique Freeman Block.	73 - 80
2nd 0:00	David Coit missed Dunk.	73 - 80

Statistics

NIU		AKR
25-54	FG	24-56
46	Field Goal %	43
10-28	3PT	9-29
36	Three Point %	31
13-23	FT	23-31
57	Free Throw %	74
31	Rebounds	41
8	Offensive Rebounds	14
23	Defensive Rebounds	27
9	Assists	15
5	Steals	3
2	Blocks	3
9	Turnovers	9
0	Team Turnovers	1
9	Total Turnovers	9
0	Technical Fouls	1
0	Total Technical Fouls	1
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
19	Points Off Turnovers	13
3	Fast Break Points	10
22	Points in Paint	28
24	Fouls	20
8	Largest Lead	13

Game Information

James A. Rhodes Arena

Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 2,331 | Capacity:

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	14	9-21

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