Akron Zips

Akron Zips

24-11 - 2nd in MAC
NCAA Bracketology: 2025 March Madness men's field predictions NCAA Bracketology: 2025 March Madness men's field predictions

Bracketology begins the off season projections with a familiar name at the top. Duke, led by generational recruit Cooper Flagg, starts our 2024-25 bracket cycle on top.

Men's March Madness 2024: First-round tournament takeaways Men's March Madness 2024: First-round tournament takeaways

Yale and Colorado do more damage to the SEC's tourney teams and more takeaways from Day 2 of the first round of the tournament.

Official swaps shoes with backup after blowout Official swaps shoes with backup after blowout

A referee at the Akron-Creighton game needs to swap shoes with the backup official after blowing his shoe out.

March Madness: Creighton outmuscles Akron for 77-60 win in NCAA Tournament opener March Madness: Creighton outmuscles Akron for 77-60 win in NCAA Tournament opener

— Creighton leaned on experience from past trips through March to make sure this one didn't start with a stumble.

Hour 3 - They Said What? Hour 3 - They Said What?

Carlin and Joe can't believe what Long Beach State AD Bobby Smitheran said about why he fired Dan Monson. Plus, Bears CB Jaylon Johnson has some advice for Caleb Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 2 - Harden plays defense Hour 2 - Harden plays defense

Carlin and Joe discuss James Harden's close out on Kawhi Leonard and then debate if the NCAA Tournament expands. Plus, Bill Barnwell tells us why he does not understand that the Vikings are doing with their two first round picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nate Johnson finds Tavari Johnson on the steal and score Nate Johnson finds Tavari Johnson on the steal and score

Akron's Nate Johnson jumps into the passing lane and hits Tavari Johnson for the fast-break finish.

Akron wins MAC title after Kent State's costly foul Akron wins MAC title after Kent State's costly foul

After Cli'Ron Hornbeak's tip-in gives Kent State the lead, a foul on the inbounds pass leads to Akron's win on free throws.

Late free throws after Kent State gaffe give Akron MAC title game win Late free throws after Kent State gaffe give Akron MAC title game win

Greg Tribble made two late free throws after he was inexplicably fouled by Kent State's Julius Rollins, giving Akron a 62-61 win over its bitter rival in the Mid-American Conference championship.

Freeman scores 24 as Akron holds off Ohio 65-62 in Mid-American Conference semifinal Freeman scores 24 as Akron holds off Ohio 65-62 in Mid-American Conference semifinal

— Enrique Freeman had 24 points in Akron's 65-62 win over Ohio on Friday night in the semifinal round of the Mid-American Conference tournament.

MAC Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Toledo 80.0 2.5 12 20
Akron 73.6 - 11 24
Ohio 77.3 3 13 20
Central Michigan 66.5 4.5 14 18
Bowling Green 73.6 3.5 14 20
Miami (OH) 70.6 7.5 17 15
Western Michigan 71.3 10.5 20 12
Kent State 74.8 6.5 17 17
Ball State 73.5 7 16 15
Eastern Michigan 66.0 9 18 13
Northern Illinois 73.2 11 20 11
Buffalo 68.0 18 27 4
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Enrique Freeman
  • Assists Per Game

    Ali Ali
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Enrique Freeman

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Enrique Freeman
  • Steals Per Game

    Enrique Freeman
  • Blocks Per Game

    Enrique Freeman