Akron Zips @ Northwestern Wildcats
NIT - 1st ROUND
22-12, 8-7 Away
74
22-12, 8-7 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
AKR | 34 | 40 | 74 |
| 42 | 34 | 76 |
19-13, 11-5 Home
76
19-13, 11-5 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
45% (30-67)
Field Goal %
47% (29-62)
32% (6-19)
Three Point %
37% (10-27)
73% (8-11)
Free Throw %
73% (8-11)
12
Turnovers
6
45
Rebounds
31
4
Largest Lead
15
Game Information
Evanston, IL
Referee:Jim Burr
Referee:Gene Steratore
Referee:Jeff Clark
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 30-67 | 29-62 |
| Field Goal % | 45 | 47 |
| 3PT | 6-19 | 10-27 |
| Three Point % | 32 | 37 |
| FT | 8-11 | 8-11 |
| Free Throw % | 73 | 73 |
| Rebounds | 45 | 31 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 19 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 26 | 21 |
| Assists | 20 | 25 |
| Steals | 4 | 6 |
| Blocks | 2 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 6 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 13 | 12 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 4 | 15 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 37-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-7 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 28-9 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 30-9 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 24-13 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-18 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-20 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |
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