Akron Zips guard Nate Johnson takes time on the court to take in the victory of the Miami (Oh) Redhawks after hitting the game-winning basket during the men’s MAC Tournament final at Rocket Arena. John Kuntz, cleveland.com

The Akron Zips will be part of March Madness for a second consecutive year. A year ago, Akron played its first-round game — a 77-60 loss to Creighton — in Pittsburgh. It will be a little more difficult,

Akron will face Arizona Friday in Seattle in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Fresh off their remarkable comeback win in the finals of the Mid-American Conference men's basketball tournament Saturday night, the Zips received the 13th seed in the East Region, marking their third March Madness appearance over the last four years.

It’s Arizona basketball vs Akron in March Madness to open the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Here’s what to know about the Round of 64 first-round men's game.

Arizona’s experience in its first year in the Big 12 Conference was a good one, finishing in third place and reaching the conference title game. But seasons are judged on what happens later in March,