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Akron beat Northern Illinois 73–63 at home on Feb 18, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  NIU | 31 | 32 | 63 |
  AKR | 28 | 45 | 73 |
Northern Illinois HuskiesAkron Zips| NIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Jones | 37 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 9-23 | 4-11 |
| James Dent Jr. | 37 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1-8 | 1-4 |
| Tsvet Sotirov | 33 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Nas Muhammad | 30 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1-7 | 0-5 |
| Joe Munden Jr. | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-4 |
| Kailon Nicholls | 25 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 4-7 | 1-3 |
| Steven Tipton | 19 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-3 |
| Jayden Mott | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 63 | 27 | 11 | 21-60 | 9-35 |
| AKR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Johnson | 34 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 5-9 | 0-0 |
| Tavari Johnson | 26 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 4-12 | 1-3 |
| Seth Wilson | 25 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2-7 | 1-6 |
| James Okonkwo | 20 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Isaiah Gray | 18 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Shammah Scott | 28 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 5-7 | 2-3 |
| Amani Lyles | 18 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-1 |
| Sharron Young | 18 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Bowen Hardman | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-5 |
| Marvin Musiime-Kamali | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 73 | 38 | 15 | 24-56 | 5-21 |
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).
NIU offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · AKR defense in 4 (2 by a clear margin)
AKR offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · NIU defense in 0
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
NIUAKRExpected pace: about 71 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
NIUAKRNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Jones | 37.9 | 16.7 | 5.2 | 4.1 |
| James Dent Jr. | 35.8 | 14.0 | 5.2 | 2.7 |
| Nas Muhammad | 27.8 | 8.0 | 3.4 | 1.9 |
| Quaran McPherson | 26.9 | 13.2 | 5.3 | 0.8 |
| Ethan Butler | 25.1 | 7.9 | 4.1 | 0.7 |
| Kailon Nicholls | 21.5 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Tsvet Sotirov | 19.7 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 0.5 |
| Joe Munden Jr. | 18.3 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Johnson | 31.9 | 15.3 | 5.6 | 3.6 |
| Shammah Scott | 24.9 | 8.8 | 3.8 | 2.7 |
| Isaiah Gray | 24.5 | 10.7 | 5.0 | 2.6 |
| Tavari Johnson | 23.8 | 11.5 | 2.2 | 4.7 |
| Seth Wilson | 19.9 | 7.0 | 2.3 | 1.1 |
| James Okonkwo | 18.7 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 0.6 |
| Amani Lyles | 16.9 | 7.8 | 3.7 | 1.2 |
| Sharron Young | 16.5 | 8.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
NIU offenseper gameAKR 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.
NIUForAgainst45% of NIU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
AKRForAgainst49% of AKR'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.
NIU 2series8 AKR| 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.
