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Postseason NIT - Akron vs Northwestern Recap - Northwestern Wins 76-74
Postseason NIT - Akron vs Northwestern Recap - Northwestern Wins 76-74
Drew Crawford scored 27 points for Northwestern on Tuesday, leading them to a 76-74 victory over Akron at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Northwestern did not, however, defeat Akron against the spread, which closed at 6 at most sportsbooks.
Northwestern got 23 points from John Shurna and another 19 points from JerShon Cobb. John Shurna contributed 7 assists, while John Shurna cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Akron got 18 points from Quincy Diggs in a losing cause and another 17 points from Zeke Marshall. Alex Abreu contributed 10 assists for them, while Zeke Marshall had 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Northwestern were victorious, as the score was 42-34 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Akron as they grabbed 45 boards, while Northwestern only had 31.
