Akron defeated Northern Kentucky by a score of 77-76 in a game played at Northern Kentucky on December 9, 2023. Northern Kentucky had an offensive rating of 112.9 compared to an offensive rating of 114.3 for Akron. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 67.3, which is 4% slower than the NCAA average.
Northern Kentucky's offensive rating in this game was 12% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 12% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for Northern Kentucky. Meanwhile, Akron's offensive rating in this game was 13% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 10% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Akron.
Currently, Northern Kentucky is ranked #211 with their offense ranked #219 and defense ranked #212 while Akron is ranked #110 with an offense ranked #141 and a defense ranked #108. Northern Kentucky is currently 16-15 while Akron is 22-11. Northern Kentucky has a strength of schedule ranked #245 while Akron's schedule is ranked #185.