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    Akron Zips @ Northern Illinois Huskies

    AKR
    Akron ZipsAkronAKR
    19-3, 9-0 MAC
    76
    19-3, 9-0 MAC
    Final
    12T
    Akron
    AKR
    334376
    N Illinois
    NIU
    472673
    NIU
    Northern Illinois HuskiesN IllinoisNIU
    13-9, 5-4 MAC
    73
    13-9, 5-4 MAC
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    Game Leaders

    AKRNIU
    Antino Jackson
    22
    A. Jackson#3
    6/11 FG, 6/6 FT
    22
    Points
    Marin Maric
    23
    M. Maric#34
    9/15 FG, 5/6 FT
    23
    Kwan Cheatham Jr.
    11
    K. Cheatham Jr.#2
    11 DREB, 0 OREB
    11
    Rebounds
    Marin Maric
    10
    M. Maric#34
    7 DREB, 3 OREB
    10
    Isaiah Johnson
    3
    I. Johnson#23
    3 TO, 32 MIN
    3
    Assists
    Laytwan Porter
    3
    L. Porter#2
    4 TO, 18 MIN
    3
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    AKR
    NIU

    46% (26-57)

    Field Goal %

    53% (28-53)

    39% (11-28)

    Three Point %

    67% (8-12)

    65% (13-20)

    Free Throw %

    69% (9-13)

    9

    Turnovers

    16

    28

    Rebounds

    34

    5

    Largest Lead

    15

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Dekalb, IL

    ESPN3

    Referee:Darryl Smith

    Referee:Rob Kueneman

    Referee:John Floyd

    Jackson helps Akron beat N Illinois 76-73, win 12th straight

    Antino Jackson and Isaiah Johnson combined to score 31 of their 43 points in the second half and Akron overcame a 14-point, second-half deficit to win its 12th game in a row, 76-73, over Northern
    Jan 31, 2018, 10:54 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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