Johnson, the Mid-American Conference Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, made a game-winning, floating layup with 2.3 seconds remaining to give Akron a 76-74 come-from-behind win over ...

Akron is heading to the big dance after a wild finish in the MAC tournament final. The Zips defeated Miami of Ohio 76-74 on a buzzer-beating layup to punch their ticket to the NCAA tournament. The ...

John Groce has parlayed his success as the University of Akron men's basketball coach into another contract extension. ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — You come at the king, you’d best not miss. After trailing by as many as 18 points, and weathering Miami’s storm of 3-pointers, Akron walked out of Rocket Arena with a 76-74 ...

CLEVELAND — After winning the Mid-American Conference men's basketball regular-season title, the Akron Zips opened 2025 MAC Tournament play Thursday morning with the look of a champion. The top-seeded ...

Johnson, who was named MAC Tournament MVP, finished with 22 points to lead UA. Suder had a game-high 24 points. Akron guard Tavari Johnson contributed 15 points. Lyles finished with six points and 14 ...

What to know about Akron ahead of the 2025 Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Tournament. The Zips are the reigning MAC Tournament champion.

Nate Johnson scored 31 points Friday in Akron's win over Toledo in the MAC Tournament semifinals. Johnson was named the MAC Player of the Year earlier this week after leading the Zips to dominant ...

The No. 1 seed Akron Zips (25-6) will try to maintain their dominant season when they face the No. 8 seed Bowling Green Falcons (14-17) in the 2025 MAC Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday morning.

"Happy for them. They have had a great year," Travis Steele said of Akron Friday night after Miami defeated Kent State 72-64 in a MAC Tournament semifinal. Miami won the nightcap after Akron topped ...

Toledo Rockets (18-14, 11-8 MAC) vs. Akron Zips (26-6, 18-1 MAC) Cleveland; Friday, 5 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Zips -8.5; over/under is 165.5 BOTTOM LINE: Akron plays in the MAC Tournament ...

After Miami guard Evan Ipsaro missed a hook shot contested by UA's Tavari Johnson with 8 seconds remaining, Akron guard Nate Johnson ran the floor on a fast break and made a game-winning floating ...