Akron basketball score, live updates vs. NIU | Zips try to extend streak, honor Enrique Freeman

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Akron is trying to remain the hottest men’s basketball program in the country Tuesday night, when the Zips will honor UA great Enrique Freeman by unveiling his jersey number in the rafters at Rhodes Arena during a halftime ceremony.

Victorious in each of its past 13 games, Akron owns the nation’s longest active winning streak entering its Mid-American Conference showdown with Northern Illinois on what UA has dubbed “Enrique Freeman Night.” When the Indiana Pacers picked Freeman during the second round (No. 50 overall) in June, he became the first Zips player drafted by an NBA team since 1987. A Cleveland native, Freeman was voted an Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention selection and the MAC Player of the Year last season as a UA senior.

Tipoff for Akron (20-5, 12-0) versus Northern Illinois (5-20, 1-11) occurred shortly after 7 p.m. Updates will be here throughout the game.

Akron leads 24-11 vs. Northern Illinois with 7:42 left in the first half

UA’s pace is giving NIU problems.

Akron led 24-11 during a media timeout with 7:42 left in the first half. And at this stage, the Zips had outscored the Huskies 7-0 in fast-break points.

UA leads NIU 22-9 with 9:31 left in the first half

Defense leads to transition offense for the Zips when they’re rolling.

UA forward James Okonkwo blocked the shot of NIU guard Quentin Jones on an attempted layup. Then on the other end of the floor, Zips guard Bowen Hardman made a 3-pointer to give UA an 18-6 lead with 12:59 left in the first half.

Akron had a 22-9 advantage during the second media timeout with 9:31 remaining in the first half. At this juncture, guard Tavari Johnson led a balanced UA attack with five points.

The Akron Zips lead the Northern Illinois Huskies 12-2 with 15:08 left in the first half

Akron jumped out to a 12-2 lead and held the 10-point advantage during the first media timeout with 15:08 remaining in the first half.

Tavari Johnson got off to a hot start with a 3-pointer and a layup during what would become a 12-0 run…

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Publish date : 2025-02-18 23:00:00

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