Freshman forward Jaylen Key goes against Chicago State University's defense on Dec. 2. Men’s basketball (16-8, 5-6 MAC) will return home Saturday to face the University of Akron (19-4, 8-2 MAC) after playing four of its last five games on the road.
NIU is on a five-game losing streak that saw the team drop below Ball State University and Central Michigan University in the MAC West standings. Akron is on top of the MAC East and is currently on a six-game winning streak.
The teams’ first matchup on Jan. 26 was a hard-fought contest in the MAC.