Akron Zips men's basketball.

About Akron Zips men's basketball

The Akron Zips men's basketball team represents the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. As the 45th-winningest men's basketball program of all-time since the start of the 2025–26 season, the team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference East division. The Zips are currently coached by Dustin Ford. Prior to becoming members of the MAC in 1992, the Zips were members of the Ohio Valley Conference and the Mid-Continent Conference. They had played in NCAA Division II into the mid 1970s, where they reached the National Championship Game twice, both of which they lost.