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    Akron Zips @ Northwestern Wildcats

    NIT - 1st ROUND
    AKR
    5
    Akron ZipsAkronAKR
    22-12, 8-7 Away
    74
    22-12, 8-7 Away
    Final
    12T
    Akron
    AKR
    344074
    Northwestern
    NU
    423476
    NU
    4
    Northwestern WildcatsNorthwesternNU
    19-13, 11-5 Home
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    Game Information

    Evanston, IL

    Welsh-Ryan Arena

    Referee:Jim Burr

    Referee:Gene Steratore

    Referee:Jeff Clark

    Welsh-Ryan Arena

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Miami (OH)18-0-32-2
    Akron17-1129-6
    Kent State14-4424-10
    Toledo11-7719-15
    Bowling Green9-9918-14
    Ohio9-9915-17
    Buffalo7-111117-15
    Massachusetts7-111117-16
    Ball State7-111112-19
    Central Michigan6-121210-21
    Western Michigan4-141410-21
    Eastern Michigan4-141410-21
    Northern Illinois4-14149-21
    NCAA Division I
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Michigan19-1-37-3
    Nebraska15-5428-7
    Michigan State15-5427-8
    Illinois15-5428-9
    Wisconsin14-6524-11
    Purdue13-7630-9
    UCLA13-7624-12
    Ohio State12-8721-13
    Iowa10-10924-13
    Indiana9-111018-14
    Minnesota8-121115-18
    USC7-131218-14
    Washington7-131216-17
    Rutgers6-141314-20
    Northwestern5-151415-19
    Oregon5-151412-20
    Maryland4-161512-21
    Penn State3-171612-20
    Full Standings

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    3d

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    3d

    Purdue men's basketball lands top-10 7-foot junior Isaiah Hill

    Purdue men's basketball lands top-10 7-foot junior Isaiah Hill

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    3d

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