Recent results
9-21Season stats
- General GP
- 30
- rk –
- Offensive FGM
- 23.6
- rk –
- Offensive FGA
- 56.8
- rk –
- Offensive Field Goal %
- 41.6%
- rk –
Team info
- Head Coach
- Rashon Burno
Field of 68 opening day basketball marathon features 16 mid-majors
The 2026-27 college basketball season will open Nov. 2 with a Field of 68 eight-game marathon event featuring 16 mid-major programs.
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Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2026-27
We're tracking all the coaching changes in men's college basketball throughout the offseason.
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Rashon Burno will not return as Northern Illinois coach
Rashon Burno will not return as coach at Northern Illinois next season after five seasons in charge of the Huskies, the school announced, and the former DePaul guard said in a statement that "I have decided to step away to explore other opportunities."
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Hardman scores 20 as Akron routs Northern Illinois 94-55 in MAC regular-season finale
Bowen Hardman's 20 points helped Akron defeat Northern Illinois 94-55 on Friday night in a Mid-American Conference regular-season finale to up the Zips' winning streak to seven.
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Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Akron Zips: Game Highlights
Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Akron Zips: Game Highlights
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Akron takes home win streak into matchup with Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois Huskies (9-20, 4-13 MAC) at Akron Zips (25-5, 16-1 MAC)
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Results
9-21
ULM82NIU102Final- NIU72
WIS97Final - NIU59
GCU88Final - BNIL62NIU117Final
- NIU57
UNI70Final - NIU76
LUC59Final - NIU59
APSU77Final 
LIN99NIU64Final- NIU55
BRAD84Final - NIU79
ELON85Final - EAWE64NIU112Final
CMU73NIU74Final
BUF81NIU67Final- NIU73
KENT77Final 
TOL75NIU61Final- NIU59
EMU77Final 
MASS68NIU70Final- NIU77
OHIO80Final - NIU53
BALL58Final 
WMU65NIU85Final- NIU61
M-OH85Final - NIU75
GAST74Final 
BGSU68NIU52Final- NIU46CMU88Final
- NIU72BUF70Final
- OHIO74NIU66Final
- NIU69TOL79Final
- BALL79NIU43Final
- KENT102NIU76Final
- NIU55
AKR94Final
G
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |  | Gianni Cobb | G |
| 1 |  | Makhai Valentine | G |
| 2 |  | Carlos Coronado | G |
| 3 |  | Daemar Kelly | G |
| 6 |  | Taj Walters | G |
| 10 |  | Jao Ituka | G |
| 11 |  | Isaiah Washington | G |
| 15 |  | Lataevyon Taylor | G |
| 16 |  | Isaiah Stewart | G |
| 21 |  | Max Laskey | G |
| 25 |  | Dylan Ducommun | G |
F
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  | JJ Taylor | F |
| 7 |  | Hassan Washington | F |
| 8 |  | Ladji Kante | F |
| 23 |  | Jaylen Wharton | F |
| 96 |  | Gustav Winther | F |
Season stats · 2026
Offensive
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| FGM | 23.6 |
| FGA | 56.8 |
| Field Goal % | 41.6% |
| 3PM | 8 |
| 3PA | 25.5 |
| 3-Point % | 31.2% |
| FTM | 14.4 |
| FTA | 21.6 |
| Free Throw % | 66.4% |
| Rebounds per Game | 11.8 |
| Assists per Game | 12.5 |
| Turnovers per Game | 14.9 |
| Points per Game | 69.5 |
Defensive
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Rebounds per Game | 22.9 |
| Steals per Game | 6 |
| Blocks per Game | 1.9 |
General
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Rebounds per Game | 34.7 |