Akron Zips vs Northern Illinois Huskies

Women's College Basketball

Akron

6-19

75-68

Final/OT

N Illinois

5-20

NIU Convocation Center

Lead tracker

AKR leadsBiggest lead AKR 12, NIU 2

NIU leads

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	T
AKR	20	19	16	9	11	75
NIU	17	14	25	8	4	68

Who won: Akron 75-68

The Akron Zips beat the Northern Illinois Huskies 75-68 in overtime on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at NIU Convocation Center. Ni'Rah Clark led the Akron in points (21). Nevaeh Wingate led the N Illinois in points (22).

Player of the game

Natalie Johnson

AKR · 18 PTS, 4 REB

7.8

Win probability

100%AKR final

AKRNIU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 1st Overtime
OT 0:00
Defensive rebound
Natalie Johnson Defensive Rebound.
OT 0:05
Misses layup
Sa'Mahn Johnson misses layup
S. Johnson
OT 0:12
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Corinne Reed makes free throw 2 of 2
C. Reed · 9 PTS
AKR 75 - 68 NIU
OT 0:12
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Corinne Reed makes free throw 1 of 2
C. Reed · 9 PTS
AKR 74 - 68 NIU
OT 0:12
Foul on Nadechka Keka Laccen
Foul on Nadechka Keka Laccen.
N. Laccen · 6 PTS
OT 0:15AKR
Shorttimeout
Akron Timeout
OT 0:16
TO
Bad pass turnover
Marta Hermoso bad pass turnover
M. Hermoso · 13 PTS
OT 0:19NIU
Shorttimeout
Northern Illinois Timeout
OT 0:19
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Ni'Rah Clark makes free throw 2 of 2
N. Clark · 21 PTS
AKR 73 - 68 NIU
OT 0:19
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Ni'Rah Clark makes free throw 1 of 2
N. Clark · 21 PTS
AKR 72 - 68 NIU
OT 0:19
Foul on Maria Serracanta
Foul on Maria Serracanta.
M. Serracanta · 10 PTS
OT 0:34AKR
Shorttimeout
Akron Timeout
OT 0:34
+2
Layup
Nevaeh Wingate makes layup (Maria Serracanta assists)
N. Wingate · 22 PTS · ast M. Serracanta
AKR 71 - 68 NIU
OT 0:38
Foul on Shaena Brew
Foul on Shaena Brew.
S. Brew · 6 PTS
OT 0:38NIU
Shorttimeout
Northern Illinois Timeout
OT 0:38
+2
Jumper, 17 ft
Natalie Johnson makes 17-foot jumper
N. Johnson · 18 PTS
AKR 71 - 66 NIU
OT 1:05
Defensive rebound
Ni'Rah Clark Defensive Rebound.
OT 1:08
Misses layup
Nevaeh Wingate misses layup
N. Wingate · 22 PTS
OT 1:30
+2
Layup
Ni'Rah Clark makes layup (Natalie Johnson assists)
N. Clark · 21 PTS · ast N. Johnson
AKR 69 - 66 NIU
OT 1:53
TO
Turnover
Nadechka Keka Laccen turnover
N. Laccen · 6 PTS
OT 1:53
Foul on Nadechka Keka Laccen
Foul on Nadechka Keka Laccen.
N. Laccen · 6 PTS
OT 1:55
Steal
Nadechka Keka Laccen Steal.
N. Laccen · 6 PTS
OT 1:55
TO
Bad pass turnover
Corinne Reed bad pass turnover
C. Reed · 9 PTS