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Basketball set for MAC matchup against Akron Krystal Ward Staff writer
averaging 13.6 points per game. Maric has scored in double figures in 14 consecutive games. • Senior guard Travon Baker is second in assists/turnover ratio in the MAC at 2.3. Baker is fourth in steals (1.5 spg) and fifth in assists (4.1 apg).
DeKalb | Men’s basketball will look to improve to 16-3 on the year as it takes on conference rival Akron. The Zips ended the Huskies’ fourgame winning streak, as well as their season, the last time the two teams met. NIU’s slow start combined with Akron Akron’s hot shooting (57.1 percent • Akron is sixth in scoring offrom three) helped the Zips build a fense in the MAC (76.7 ppg) and 28-point halftime lead to down the third in scoring defense (67.5 ppg). Huskies in the March 9 game. • The Zips are second behind NIU in the MAC in scoring marNIU gin, with a +9.2 margin. • NIU has won 14-straight home • Akron is third in the MAC in games, a school record, dating back three-point field goal percentage (38 to last season. percent) and first in three-point field • NIU is second in scoring de- goals made, averaging 11.1 per game. fense in the MAC (64.2 ppg). • Akron ranks third behind NIU • NIU is first in scoring margin, in the MAC in assists (14.7 apg). with a margin of +12.3 and first in re• Junior center Isaiah Johnson is bounding margin with a +7.8 margin. sixth in the MAC for both rebound• The team is currently first in the ing (8.1 rpg) and blocked shots (1.4 MAC in offensive rebounding. bpg). Johnson is third behind Maric • The Huskies are second in the in offensive rebounds in the MAC, MAC in assists (15.8 apg). averaging 2.9 per game. • Sophomore center Marin MarThe game will take place at 6 p.m. ic is 14th in the MAC in scoring, Tuesday in Akron, Ohio.
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