Akron Zips vs Northern Illinois Huskies

College Basketball

Akron

16-6

70-64

Final

N Illinois

6-15

NIU Convocation Center

Lead tracker

AKR leadsBiggest lead AKR 8, NIU 1

NIU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
AKR	35	35	70
NIU	33	31	64

Who won: Akron 70-64

The Akron Zips beat the Northern Illinois Huskies 70-64 on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at NIU Convocation Center. Enrique Freeman led the Akron in points (21). Keshawn Williams led the N Illinois in points (19).

Recap · Feb 8

Freeman scores 21 to carry Akron over N. Illinois 70-64

Enrique Freeman had 21 points and 13 rebounds as Akron beat Northern Illinois 70-64 on Tuesday night.

What it means

Akron 5-3 on the road; N Illinois 2-4 at home.

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Game info

Venue: NIU Convocation Center, Dekalb, IL · Attendance 653
Officials: Alfred Smith (Referee), Kevin Raher (Referee), Steve Hanachi (Referee)

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