Akron defeated Northern Illinois by a score of 80-73 in a game played at Akron on March 2, 2024. Akron had an offensive rating of 118.8 compared to an offensive rating of 108.4 for Northern Illinois. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 67.3, which is 4% slower than the NCAA average.
Akron's offensive rating in this game was 17% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Akron. Meanwhile, Northern Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 7% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 15% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for Northern Illinois.
Currently, Akron is ranked #110 with their offense ranked #141 and defense ranked #108 while Northern Illinois is ranked #258 with an offense ranked #222 and a defense ranked #294. Akron is currently 22-11 while Northern Illinois is 9-20. Akron has a strength of schedule ranked #185 while Northern Illinois's schedule is ranked #161.