Akron defeated Northern Illinois by a score of 73-51 in a game played at Northern Illinois on January 2, 2024. Northern Illinois had an offensive rating of 76.5 compared to an offensive rating of 109.6 for Akron. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 66.6, which is 5% slower than the NCAA average.
Northern Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 24% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 8% worse than average. The pace of the game was 7% slower than the adjusted season average for Northern Illinois. Meanwhile, Akron's offensive rating in this game was 8% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 32% better than average. The pace of the game was 2% slower than the adjusted season average for Akron.
Currently, Northern Illinois is ranked #258 with their offense ranked #222 and defense ranked #294 while Akron is ranked #110 with an offense ranked #141 and a defense ranked #108. Northern Illinois is currently 9-20 while Akron is 22-11. Northern Illinois has a strength of schedule ranked #161 while Akron's schedule is ranked #185.