Northern Illinois Huskies at Akron Zips
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Johnson and Scott each score 15, and Akron beats Northern Illinois 73-63 for 14th straight victory
Johnson had six rebounds for the Zips (21-5, 13-0 Mid-American Conference). Scott went 5 of 7 from the floor, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and 3 for 4 from the line while he also had five rebounds. Nate Johnson shot 5 of 9 from the field and 4 for 6 from the line to finish with 14 points.
Quentin Jones finished with 28 points, seven rebounds and three steals for the Huskies (5-21, 1-12). Northern Illinois also got 11 points from Kailon Nicholls. Tsvet Sotirov also recorded six points and two steals. The Huskies prolonged their losing streak to seven in a row.
Tavari Johnson scored nine points in the first half and Akron went into halftime trailing 31-28. Scott scored 12 second-half points.
Both teams next play Saturday. Akron visits Ohio and Northern Illinois plays Eastern Michigan at home.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 63 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 63 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Tavari Johnson Defensive Rebound. | 63 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Quentin Jones missed Three Point Jumper. | 63 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:17 | Tavari Johnson made Free Throw. | 63 - 73 |
Statistics
 NIU |
 AKR |
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|---|---|---|
| 21-60 | FG | 24-56 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 9-35 | 3PT | 5-21 |
| 26 | Three Point % | 24 |
| 12-18 | FT | 20-26 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 77 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 34 |
| 11 | Assists | 15 |
| 5 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 7 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 20 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 21 | Fouls | 18 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 16 |
Game Information
Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 3,472 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 1-0 | - | 13-0 |
| Buffalo | 1-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Kent State | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Bowling Green | 1-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Akron | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-6 |
| Massachusetts | 0-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Ohio | 0-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Western Michigan | 0-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Central Michigan | 0-1 | 1 | 4-9 |
| Ball State | 0-1 | 1 | 3-9 |