ncaab Game Recap
Northern Illinois Huskies vs Akron Zips Wrap - Northern Illinois Wins 66-63
Northern Illinois got 15 points from Keshawn Williams en route to a 66-63 victory over Akron on Thursday at James A. Rhodes Arena.
Bettors who backed Northern Illinois were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +12.0 at sportsbooks.
Northern Illinois got 12 points from Kaleb Thornton and another 11 points from Chinedu Kingsley Okanu. Trendon Hankerson contributed 4 assists, while Zool Kueth cleaned the glass with 5 rebounds.
Akron got a 20-point performance from Ali Ali, who was supported by 10 points from Greg Tribble. Xavier Castaneda had 3 assists in a losing cause for Akron, while Enrique Freeman grabbed 11 rebounds.
Northern Illinois was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Akron as they grabbed 27 boards, while Northern Illinois only had 24
Next game, Northern Illinois takes its act home to face Miami-Ohio looking for another win. For Akron, they head on the road to face Eastern Michigan.