After beating Miami (OH) 76-74, Akron would earn a 13-seed into March Madness. They would be paired with 4-seeded Arizona, where the Zips’ season would come to an unceremonious end to the Wildcats ...

Welcome to The Athletic’s 2025 Men’s NCAA Tournament projections, where you’ll find every team’s chances of advancing through each weekend of March Madness and cutting down the nets in San ...

Before Akron, Groce coached Ohio (85-56 from 2008-12) and Illinois (95-75 from 2012-17). Groce led Ohio into March Madness twice and Illinois once. In 2012, Ohio advanced to the Sweet 16 as a No ...

He was named the Hugh Durham National Coach of the Year in 2025. Before Akron, Groce coached Ohio (85-56 from 2008-12) and Illinois (95-75 from 2012-17). Groce led Ohio into March Madness twice and ...