Akron coach John Groce didn’t even wait for last season to end before he started talking about changing his team’s approach on offense.

SEATTLE — A season ago, the Akron men’s basketball team ended its season in the first round of March Madness with a 77-60 loss to Creighton. A year later, the Zips (28-6, 17-1 MAC) are back in the tournament, this time as a No. 13 seed squaring off against No. 4 Arizona.

The Arizona Wildcats (22-12) will face the Akron Zips (28-6) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday in Seattle, WA. Led by head coach Tommy Lloyd, Arizona enters the tournament as the No.

Akron Zips men's basketball will play against the University of Arizona Wildcats in March Madness. Here's what fans should know about the other UA.

It's Arizona Wildcats vs Akron in March Madness bracket. Here's our prediction for the 2025 NCAA Tournament basketball game.

Tommy Lloyd is back in the NCAA Tournament for the 25th consecutive season. After going to the NCAAs every year of his coaching career under Mark Few at Gonzaga, Lloyd has led the Arizona Wildcats into March Madness all four seasons of his tenure in Tucson.