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Northern Illinois Huskies vs Akron Zips

College Basketball

9-21

55-94

Final

26-5

James A. Rhodes Arena

Lead tracker

NIU leadsBiggest lead NIU 0, AKR 45

AKR leads

Team	1H	2H	T
NIU	27	28	55
AKR	47	47	94

Who won: Akron 94-55

The Akron Zips beat the Northern Illinois Huskies 94-55 on Friday, March 6, 2026 at James A. Rhodes Arena. The Akron outscored the N Illinois 47-27 in the 1st half. Bowen Hardman led the Akron in points (20). Carlos Coronado led the N Illinois in points (14).

Hardman scores 20 as Akron routs Northern Illinois 94-55 in MAC regular-season finale

Bowen Hardman's 20 points helped Akron defeat Northern Illinois 94-55 on Friday night in a Mid-American Conference regular-season finale to up the Zips' winning streak to seven.

What it means

N Illinois 3-14 on the road; Akron 15-0 at home.

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Game info

Venue: James A. Rhodes Arena, Akron, OH · Attendance 2,768

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