Men's College Basketball
Preview
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Northern Illinois at Akron
When: 7:00 PM ET, Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Where: James A. Rhodes Arena, Akron, Ohio
Where: James A. Rhodes Arena, Akron, Ohio
Quick Hits
Overall Team Offense
- The Akron Zips are ranked 67 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 46.7% while attempting 64.8 shots per game. The Zips shooting percentages include 74.3% for free throw percentage and 36.9% for three point percentage so far this season.
- The Northern Illinois Huskies are ranked 358 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 39.0% while attempting 57.7 shots per game. The Huskies shooting percentages include 71.8% for free throw percentage and 32.1% for three point percentage so far this season.
Home and Away
- The Akron Zips are 13-0 at home this season, 12-0 against conference opponents, and 8-5 against non-conference opponents.
- At home the Zips are averaging 89.6 scoring, and holding teams to 76.6 points scored on defense.
- The Northern Illinois Huskies are 0-13 while on the road this season, 1-11 against conference opponents, and 4-9 against non-conference opponents.
- On the road, the Huskies are averaging 68.5 scoring, and holding teams to 85.5 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
| W/L | Strk | Home | Away | Neutral | Day | Night | Conf | |
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| Northern Illinois | 5-20 | L6 | 5-7 | 0-13 | 0-0 | 1-9 | 4-11 | 1-11 |
| Akron | 20-5 | W13 | 13-0 | 6-3 | 1-2 | 7-2 | 13-3 | 12-0 |
Last Meeting
| Northern Illinois | Akron | |||||||
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| Date | Away | Home | Pts | Reb | FG% | Pts | Reb | FG% |
| 1/28/25 | AKR 80 | NIU 70 | 70 | 25 | 39.3 | 80 | 42 | 42.9 |
Player Stats
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| Points | Player | Total | FG% | FTM |
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| Northern Illinois | Q. Jones | 25 | 56.2 | 6 |
| Akron | T. Johnson | 21 | 63.6 | 5 |
| Rebounds | Player | Total | Off | Def |
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| Northern Illinois | J. Dent Jr. | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Akron | I. Gray | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| Assists | Player | |
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| Northern Illinois | J. Dent Jr. | 5 |
| Akron | T. Johnson | 4 |
| Season |
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| Points | Player | Total | FG% | FTM |
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| Northern Illinois | Q. Jones | 413 | 46.2 | 87 |
| Akron | N. Johnson | 351 | 45.9 | 67 |
| Rebounds | Player | Total | Off | Def |
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| Northern Illinois | J. Dent Jr. | 135 | 18 | 117 |
| Akron | J. Okonkwo | 194 | 71 | 123 |
| Assists | Player | |
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| Northern Illinois | Q. Jones | 92 |
| Akron | T. Johnson | 107 |
Quickchart Matchup
 Northern Illinois Off vs
 Akron Defense |
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67.3 Points For
75.7 Points Against
39.0 FG%
42.9 FG%
27.1 Reb
31.6 Reb |
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Akron Off vs
Northern Illinois Defense |
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83.8 Points For
80.0 Points Against
46.7 FG%
46.3 FG%
35.3 Reb
38.3 Reb |