DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Tavari Johnson scored 21 points and Akron defeated Northern Illinois 80-70 on Tuesday night for its eighth win in a row.
Johnson shot 7 of 11 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 5 from the line for the Zips (15-5, 8-0 Mid-American Conference). Nate Johnson added 19 points while shooting 6 for 12 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line while he also had six rebounds and three steals. Isaiah Gray went 4 of 8 from the field (2 for 5 from 3-point range) to finish with 12 points.