After losing five seniors at the end of last season, there was some uncertainty of how successful the Akron Zips men’s basketball team could be entering this year. Success, however, certainly wasn’t fleeing for Akron,

Former Cleveland Cavs great LeBron James and current star Donovan Mitchell congratulated Akron Zips for MAC men's basketball title, NCAA berth.

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,