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    Akron Zips @ Northern Illinois Huskies

    AKR
    Akron ZipsAkronAKR
    9-7, 1-2 MAC
    56
    9-7, 1-2 MAC
    Final
    12T
    Akron
    AKR
    342256
    N Illinois
    NIU
    254873
    NIU
    Northern Illinois HuskiesN IllinoisNIU
    10-6, 3-0 MAC
    73
    10-6, 3-0 MAC
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    Game Leaders

    AKRNIU
    Daniel Utomi
    9
    D. Utomi#4
    3/12 FG, 3/3 FT
    9
    Points
    Eugene German
    27
    E. German#10
    11/17 FG, 0/0 FT
    27
    Tyler Cheese
    6
    T. Cheese#4
    5 DREB, 1 OREB
    6
    Rebounds
    Gairges Daow
    10
    G. Daow#2
    8 DREB, 2 OREB
    10
    Tyler Cheese
    4
    T. Cheese#4
    0 TO, 26 MIN
    4
    Assists
    Eugene German
    3
    E. German#10
    3 TO, 35 MIN
    3
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    AKR
    NIU

    34% (17-50)

    Field Goal %

    57% (30-53)

    23% (7-31)

    Three Point %

    33% (7-21)

    83% (15-18)

    Free Throw %

    67% (6-9)

    10

    Turnovers

    10

    26

    Rebounds

    34

    12

    Largest Lead

    19

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Dekalb, IL

    ESPN+

    Referee:D.J. Carstensen

    Referee:Brad Clauss

    Referee:Don Olson

    German scores 27, NIU uses big 2nd half to rally past Akron

    Eugene German had 27 points, seven rebounds and five 3-pointers and Northern Illinois used a big second half to rally past Akron 73-56 on Saturday.
    Jan 12, 2020, 06:53 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    0.1%
    --AKR
    99.9%
    --NIU

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    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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    36m

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    14h

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