Impactful big man James Okonkwo has transferred from Akron to Utah, an important step as the Runnin’ Utes rebuild under new ...

Arizona also shot 56% while holding Akron to 33% and keeping the Zips to just 7 of 25 3-point shooting. Leading by 10 at halftime, Arizona jumped to a 50-33 lead after a 3 from Jaden Bradley less ...

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

Nate Johnson was named the top player in the conference, and the Defensive Player of the Year. The Zips will also have Ohio ...

Nate Johnson, Akron’s leader all season, was held in check all night on 1 of 9 shooting. The size of the Wildcats also proved to be too much to handle for the Zips. Arizona dominated the glass ...

SEATTLE — Fighting back tears became difficult for several members of the Akron Zips men's basketball team after their historic 2024-25 season ended Friday night with a 93-65 loss to Arizona in ...

The Akron Zips attempted to rally behind Shammah Scott, who had six points early in the second half. However, Arizona’s relentless rebounding and paint dominance prevented any real comeback ...

Tavari Johnson and Nate Johnson each scored 13 points for the Zips (28-7). Akron responded to Arizona's early 9-0 burst with an 11-2 run to tie the game, but the Zips never led as Arizona built a ...

Akron responded to Arizona's early 9-0 burst with an 11-2 run to tie the game, but the Zips never led as Arizona built a 41-31 lead at halftime and pushed ahead by 17 points early in the second half.

SEATTLE — The Akron Zips went dancing again with the hope securing their first March Madness victory in program history, but they were instead battered and blown out by the Arizona Wildcats.

An opening-round men's NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 13th-seeded Akron Zips (28-6) take the court against the No. 4 seed Arizona Wildcats (22-12) on Friday at Climate Pledge Arena.