Northern Illinois Huskies at Akron Zips
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Hardman scores 20 as Akron routs Northern Illinois 94-55 in MAC regular-season finale
Hardman shot 7 for 8, including 5 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Zips (26-5, 17-1). Amani Lyles scored 17 points while shooting 6 for 7, including 3 for 3 from beyond the arc, and added five rebounds. Sharron Young totaled 12 points and six rebounds.
Carlos Coronado and Giannin Cobb both scored 14 to lead the Huskies (9-21, 4-14). Cobb added five steals and Coronado had two more. Taj Walters scored nine.
Akron took the lead with 19:22 remaining in the first half and did not trail again. Lyles had 11 points at the break as the Zips built a 47-27 advantage.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 55 - 94 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 55 - 94 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Akron Defensive Rebound. | 55 - 94 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Taj Walters misses 26-foot three point jumper | 55 - 94 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Taj Walters Defensive Rebound. | 55 - 94 |
Statistics
 NIU |
 AKR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-58 | FG | 34-57 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 60 |
| 5-26 | 3PT | 18-27 |
| 19 | Three Point % | 67 |
| 6-12 | FT | 8-12 |
| 50 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 23 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 34 |
| 4 | Assists | 20 |
| 10 | Steals | 9 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 11 | Fouls | 14 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 45 |
| 0 | Lead Changes | 0 |
| 0 | Percent Led | 98 |
Game Information
James A. Rhodes Arena
Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 2,768 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 31-0 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 26-5 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 23-8 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 17-14 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-13 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-16 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-14 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 16-15 |
| 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 |