The Akron Zips and Toledo Rockets met Tuesday night, and UA climbed out of a 12-point halftime hole to prevail 85-78 in a clash between Mid-American Conference men's basketball powers at Rhodes Arena.

With Tavari Johnson increasingly coming out of his shell at the University of Akron, the Zips men's basketball team has become hotter than any salsa the junior guard and coach John Groce could ...

Akron finished with a 41-18 advantage in points off the bench against Toledo, a notable factor in the Zips earning a 4-0 start in MAC play for the second season in a row. It was the fifth game ...

The Zips (18-5, 10-0 in the MAC) are among five teams in the nation without a conference loss this season. South Alabama (16-9, 8-4 in the Sun Belt Conference) entered its matchup versus Akron 2-0 ...

Akron is 9-0 in the MAC for the first time under coach John Groce after last season's team started 7-0. The Zips were 9-0 in the MAC twice under former coach Keith Dambrot, starting the 2012-2013 ...

Roughly midway through the University of Akron men's basketball season, Zips fans should be looking at each other and saying, “In John Groce we trust.” After Tuesday night's 85-78 comeback win ...

Led by Tavari Johnson's 20 points, the Akron Zips defeated the South Alabama Jaguars 80-65 AKRON, Ohio -- Tavari Johnson's 20 points helped Akron defeat South Alabama 80-65 on Saturday.

BOTTOM LINE: Akron plays Ball State after Nate Johnson scored 20 points in Akron’s 85-71 win against the Kent State Golden Flashes. The Zips are 10-0 in home games.

Akron Zips (9-14, 3-8 MAC) at Georgia Southern Eagles (10-14, 3-9 Sun Belt) Statesboro, Georgia; Saturday, 11 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Akron visits Georgia Southern after Shelbee Brown scored 32 ...

LAST 10 GAMES: Zips: 3-7, averaging 61.9 points, 30.5 rebounds, 10.3 assists, 6.5 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 40.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.8 points per ...