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Akron beat Northern Illinois 80–70 at Northern Illinois on Jan 28, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  AKR | 37 | 43 | 80 |
  NIU | 33 | 37 | 70 |
Akron ZipsNorthern Illinois Huskies| AKR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Johnson | 36 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 6-12 | 1-4 |
| Isaiah Gray | 30 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 4-8 | 2-5 |
| Tavari Johnson | 25 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 7-11 | 2-4 |
| Seth Wilson | 21 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2-8 | 2-7 |
| James Okonkwo | 19 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 |
| Shammah Scott | 23 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4-7 | 2-3 |
| Amani Lyles | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Sharron Young | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-5 | 0-4 |
| Bowen Hardman | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-5 |
| Marvin Musiime-Kamali | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 80 | 42 | 14 | 27-63 | 10-33 |
| NIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Jones | 40 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 9-16 | 1-4 |
| James Dent Jr. | 40 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 6-16 | 4-10 |
| Nas Muhammad | 40 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1-10 | 0-3 |
| Tsvet Sotirov | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-3 |
| Ethan Butler | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kailon Nicholls | 35 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 4-6 | 2-3 |
| Jayden Mott | 29 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Joe Munden Jr. | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 70 | 25 | 12 | 22-56 | 7-23 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
AKR offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · NIU defense in 0
NIU offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · AKR defense in 4 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
AKRNIUExpected pace: about 71 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
AKRNIUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Johnson | 29.9 | 13.8 | 5.1 | 3.3 |
| Isaiah Gray | 24.9 | 11.1 | 4.2 | 2.3 |
| Tavari Johnson | 23.7 | 13.3 | 2.0 | 4.6 |
| Josiah Harris | 23.0 | 5.8 | 5.5 | 2.5 |
| Shammah Scott | 23.0 | 8.6 | 3.6 | 1.9 |
| Amani Lyles | 17.6 | 7.3 | 4.7 | 1.3 |
| James Okonkwo | 17.3 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 0.5 |
| Bowen Hardman | 17.3 | 6.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Jones | 37.9 | 15.5 | 4.3 | 3.3 |
| James Dent Jr. | 34.2 | 12.1 | 5.4 | 2.9 |
| Ethan Butler | 27.1 | 9.5 | 3.8 | 1.0 |
| Tsvet Sotirov | 23.1 | 5.4 | 2.3 | 0.8 |
| Quaran McPherson | 22.9 | 10.3 | 4.1 | 0.8 |
| Nas Muhammad | 22.4 | 7.9 | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| Joe Munden Jr. | 22.4 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 0.8 |
| Kailon Nicholls | 21.5 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 1.6 |
AKR offenseper gameNIU defenseRank among 360 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
AKRForAgainst49% of AKR's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
NIUForAgainst45% of NIU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
AKR 8series2 NIU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | NIU 55 | AKR 94 | AKR+39 | +39 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2025 | NIU 63 | AKR 73 | AKR+10 | +10 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | AKR 80 | NIU 70 | AKR+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2024 | NIU 73 | AKR 80 | AKR+7 | +7 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | AKR 73 | NIU 51 | AKR+22 | +22 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2023 | NIU 51 | AKR 76 | AKR+25 | +25 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2022 | NIU 66 | AKR 63 | NIU+3 | +3 |
| Feb 8, 2022 | AKR 70 | NIU 64 | AKR+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2021 | NIU 76 | AKR 81 | AKR+5 | +5 |
| Jan 12, 2021 | AKR 65 | NIU 67 | NIU+2 | +2 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
