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    Akron Zips @ Northern Illinois Huskies

    AKR
    Akron ZipsAkronAKR
    20-5, 9-3 MAC
    79
    20-5, 9-3 MAC
    Final
    12T
    Akron
    AKR
    413879
    N Illinois
    NIU
    404080
    NIU
    Northern Illinois HuskiesN IllinoisNIU
    17-8, 6-6 MAC
    80
    17-8, 6-6 MAC
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    Game Leaders

    AKRNIU
    Josh Williams
    22
    J. Williams#0
    7/10 FG, 2/2 FT
    22
    Points
    Aaric Armstead
    21
    A. Armstead#23
    7/12 FG, 4/5 FT
    21
    Isaiah Johnson
    6
    I. Johnson#23
    4 DREB, 2 OREB
    6
    Rebounds
    Marin Maric
    11
    M. Maric#34
    9 DREB, 2 OREB
    11
    Antino Jackson
    4
    A. Jackson#3
    6 TO, 26 MIN
    4
    Assists
    Travon Baker
    5
    T. Baker#5
    4 TO, 32 MIN
    5
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    AKR
    NIU

    48% (26-54)

    Field Goal %

    42% (29-69)

    44% (15-34)

    Three Point %

    39% (9-23)

    75% (12-16)

    Free Throw %

    62% (13-21)

    13

    Turnovers

    7

    34

    Rebounds

    41

    9

    Largest Lead

    7

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Dekalb, IL

    ESPN3

    Referee:David Cronin

    Referee:Geoff Vejsicky

    Referee:Tim Stewart

    Armstead gives Northern Illinois 80-79 over Akron

    Aaric Armstead scored 21 points, including the game-winning free throws with 1.7 seconds left, and Northern Illinois edged Akron 80-79 on Saturday.
    Feb 13, 2016, 07:04 pm - Associated Press

    Game Flow

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    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Miami (OH)18-0-32-2
    Akron17-1129-6
    Kent State14-4424-10
    Toledo11-7719-15
    Bowling Green9-9918-14
    Ohio9-9915-17
    Buffalo7-111117-15
    Massachusetts7-111117-16
    Ball State7-111112-19
    Central Michigan6-121210-21
    Western Michigan4-141410-21
    Eastern Michigan4-141410-21
    Northern Illinois4-14149-21
    Full Standings

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