Northern Illinois Huskies @ Akron Zips
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NIU | 27 | 28 | 55 |
AKR | 47 | 47 | 94 |
Hardman scores 20 as Akron routs Northern Illinois 94-55 in MAC regular-season finale
AKRON, Ohio -- — 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.
Hardman shot 7 for 8, including 5 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Zips (26-5, 17-1). Amani Lyles scored 17 points while shooting 6 for 7, including 3 for 3 from beyond the arc, and added five rebounds. Sharron Young totaled 12 points and six rebounds.
Carlos Coronado and Giannin Cobb both scored 14 to lead the Huskies (9-21, 4-14). Cobb added five steals and Coronado had two more. Taj Walters scored nine.
Akron took the lead with 19:22 remaining in the first half and did not trail again. Lyles had 11 points at the break as the Zips built a 47-27 advantage.
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Game Information
Akron, OH
2025-26 Standings
| 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 |
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