Akron Zips men's basketball
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The Akron Zips Men's Basketball team represents the University of Akron
in Akron
, Ohio
. The team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference
East division. The team first played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1986
when Bob Huggins
was their coach. The Zips are currently coached by Keith Dambrot
, who has coached them since the 2004-05 season. The Zips won their first MAC East division title in 1998. In 2006, the Zips received an invitation to the NIT
and won their first-ever post season game at Temple University
before falling in the second round. In 2007, the team won their second MAC East title and tied the school record for wins in a season in the Division I era with 26. They also made their first-ever appearance in the MAC Tournament Championship game, which they lost on a last-second shot 53-52 to the Miami RedHawks
. The loss cost them the MAC's automatic berth and they were subsequently not selected for either the 2007 NCAA Tournament
or NIT
, despite finishing with a 26–7 record. In their most recent season, the Zips posted a 24–11 record (11–5 in the MAC) in 2008 which included a second-straight appearance in the MAC tournament championship game and a berth in the 2008 National Invitation Tournament
. In 2008 the Zips officially announced they had signed a three-year partnership to be outfitted by the Lebron James
line by Nike
. They are now the only team with a LJ23/Nike contract. Nike has released several Zips themed versions of Lebron's shoes. Some are available to the public, while others are exclusively for the members of the basketball team.
, a 120–9 loss. The team played just four games in the 1901–1902 season, winning their final two against the Western Reserve College
medical school. The team's first three seasons were spent without the benefit of a head coach. This changed with the arrival of the first head coach, Earl Williams, who would coach from 1904-1908.
in 1923 where they would compete from 1923–1965 except for 1936–1944 when the University left the OAC and competed as an independent. In the OAC, Akron would win 8 conference titles and five tournament titles, three of them under legendary coach, Tony Laterza. After the 1965–1966 season Akron left the OAC for good and competed as an independent in the NCAA's College Division, which would later be renamed Division II. When the NCAA divided into three divisions in 1973, the Zips would play one season in Division III before moving to Division II, where they would play from 1975–1980. During the final three years as a Division II member, the Zips were part of an earlier Mid-Continent Conference for two years before joining the Ohio Valley Conference
for the 1979–1980 season (though they did not play conference games until the 1980–1981 season), their last in Division II.
The Zips participated in the NCAA Division II tournament on seven different occasions, making the Division II Final Four three times (1964, 1966, and 1972) and reaching the championship game in 1964 and 1972. Coach Laterza’s winning percentage at UA of .751 (178-59 from 1960-68) remains best in the history of the program.
that fall. In 1984 Bob Huggins
began coaching the team, leading the Zips to the 1986 OVC title and tournament title to gain their first berth in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament as a 15th seed, where they fell to the 5th-ranked and 2nd seeded Michigan Wolverines
70–64 in the first round. Akron would play one more season in the OVC and earn a berth in the 1987 National Invitation Tournament
before another stint as an independent from 1987–1990. Huggins would lead the Zips to the 1989 NIT before leaving Akron after the season to coach at Cincinnati
.
Akron would rejoin the Mid-Continent Conference
in 1990 and compete for two seasons before officially beginning play in the Mid-American Conference
in 1992. The Zips struggled early on as members of the MAC including a disastrous 0-18 MAC season in 1995–1996 which saw the Zips finish the season 3-23 overall on a 21-game losing streak after a 3–1 start. Akron posted their first winning season in MAC play during the 1997–1998 season under coach Dan Hipsher
going 13–5 and winning the first-ever MAC East division title and qualifying for the MAC tournament for the first time. The Zips posted winning MAC records in 1998–1999 and 1999–2000 before struggling for several seasons, ultimately leading to the dismissal of Hipsher and the hiring of Keith Dambrot
as head coach in 2004.
in Akron
and had coached LeBron James
. Dambrot let a resurgence in Zips basketball, posting a winning record (19-10, 11-7 MAC) in the 2004-2005 season, their first winning campaign since 2000, and a second MAC East division title in 2007. Under Dambrot, the Zips have won twenty or more games in each of the last six seasons (beginning in 2005-2006) and have made five postseason appearances: the 2009 and 2011 NCAA Tournament, the 2006 and 2008 NIT, and the 2010 CBI. The 2006-2007 team tied the school record for wins, finishing 26-7, but failed to earn an invitation to any postseason tournament. In 2007, the Zips advanced to the MAC tournament championship game for the first time in program history, losing on a last-second shot 53-52 to the Miami RedHawks
at Quicken Loans Arena
in Cleveland. They made a second appearance in 2008, falling to arch-rival Kent State
74-55. Finally, in 2009, the Zips defeated Buffalo in the MAC Championship Game and advanced to their first NCAA Tournament in 23 years, falling to Gonzaga in Round One. The Zips fell to Ohio in the 2010 MAC Championship Game, but returned to beat Kent State in the 2011 MAC Championship Game (their 5th consecutive appearance in the title game) to advance to the NCAA Tournament for the 2nd time in 3 seasons.
* - Overall record includes tournament/postseason results; Regular season conference record contained in parentheses
Overall regular-season conference titles shaded in ██ gold. East division titles shaded in ██ light gold.
(1997-2001) for the most consecutive appearances.
their combined record is 0-3.
s. Their combined record is 2-4.
Note: Beginning in 2006, the NIT began using a seeding and region system similar to what is used in the NCAA Tournament.
University of Akron
The University of Akron is a coeducational public research university located in Akron, Ohio, United States. The university is part of the University System of Ohio. It was founded in 1870 as a small college affiliated with the Universalist Church. In 1913 ownership was transferred to the City of...
in Akron
Akron, Ohio
Akron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. The team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference
Mid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members...
East division. The team first played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1986
1986 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1986 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1986, and ended with the championship game on March 31 in Dallas, Texas...
when Bob Huggins
Bob Huggins
Bob Huggins, nicknamed "Huggy Bear", is the head coach of the West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball team. Huggins previously held the head coaching positions at the University of Cincinnati and Kansas State University...
was their coach. The Zips are currently coached by Keith Dambrot
Keith Dambrot
Keith B. Dambrot is an American college basketball coach and the current men's basketball head coach of the University of Akron. Dambrot also coached NBA Star, LeBron James, while serving as head coach of St. Vincent-St...
, who has coached them since the 2004-05 season. The Zips won their first MAC East division title in 1998. In 2006, the Zips received an invitation to the NIT
2006 National Invitation Tournament
-Michigan Bracket:-Louisville Bracket:-Cincinnati Bracket:-Semifinals & Finals:...
and won their first-ever post season game at Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
before falling in the second round. In 2007, the team won their second MAC East title and tied the school record for wins in a season in the Division I era with 26. They also made their first-ever appearance in the MAC Tournament Championship game, which they lost on a last-second shot 53-52 to the Miami RedHawks
Miami RedHawks men's basketball
The Miami RedHawks men's basketball team intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Miami University. The school competes in the Mid-American Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The RedHawks play home basketball games at Millett Hall in Oxford,...
. The loss cost them the MAC's automatic berth and they were subsequently not selected for either the 2007 NCAA Tournament
2007 NCAA Tournament
This is a list of the 2007 NCAA Tournament winners:Basketball* 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament* 2007 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball TournamentIce hockey* 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey TournamentBaseball...
or NIT
2007 National Invitation Tournament
The 2007 National Invitation Tournament was a single-elimination tournament of 32 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I teams which did not participate in the 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament...
, despite finishing with a 26–7 record. In their most recent season, the Zips posted a 24–11 record (11–5 in the MAC) in 2008 which included a second-straight appearance in the MAC tournament championship game and a berth in the 2008 National Invitation Tournament
2008 National Invitation Tournament
-Semifinals and Final:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City on April 1 and 3* - Overtime game.-External links:*...
. In 2008 the Zips officially announced they had signed a three-year partnership to be outfitted by the Lebron James
LeBron James
LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a...
line by Nike
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
. They are now the only team with a LJ23/Nike contract. Nike has released several Zips themed versions of Lebron's shoes. Some are available to the public, while others are exclusively for the members of the basketball team.
History
The team was established in 1901, when the school was still known as Buchtel College, playing their first game against Mount Union CollegeMount Union College
The University of Mount Union is a 4-year private, coeducational, liberal arts college in Alliance, Ohio.Mount Union enrolls 2200 undergraduates. Approximately 50 percent are women and 50 percent are men, representing more than 22 states and 13 countries. Mount Union has an active alumni base of...
, a 120–9 loss. The team played just four games in the 1901–1902 season, winning their final two against the Western Reserve College
Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University is a private research university located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA...
medical school. The team's first three seasons were spent without the benefit of a head coach. This changed with the arrival of the first head coach, Earl Williams, who would coach from 1904-1908.
Early history
The Zips began play in the Ohio Athletic ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
The Ohio Athletic Conference was formed in 1902 and is the third oldest athletic conference in the United States. It competes in the NCAA's Division III. Through the years, 31 schools have been members of the OAC. The enrollments of the current ten member institutions range from 1,100 to 4,500...
in 1923 where they would compete from 1923–1965 except for 1936–1944 when the University left the OAC and competed as an independent. In the OAC, Akron would win 8 conference titles and five tournament titles, three of them under legendary coach, Tony Laterza. After the 1965–1966 season Akron left the OAC for good and competed as an independent in the NCAA's College Division, which would later be renamed Division II. When the NCAA divided into three divisions in 1973, the Zips would play one season in Division III before moving to Division II, where they would play from 1975–1980. During the final three years as a Division II member, the Zips were part of an earlier Mid-Continent Conference for two years before joining the Ohio Valley Conference
Ohio Valley Conference
The Ohio Valley Conference is a college athletic conference which operates in the midwestern and southeastern United States. It participates in Division I of the NCAA; the conference's football programs compete in the Football Championship Subdivision , the lower of two levels of Division I...
for the 1979–1980 season (though they did not play conference games until the 1980–1981 season), their last in Division II.
The Zips participated in the NCAA Division II tournament on seven different occasions, making the Division II Final Four three times (1964, 1966, and 1972) and reaching the championship game in 1964 and 1972. Coach Laterza’s winning percentage at UA of .751 (178-59 from 1960-68) remains best in the history of the program.
- OAC regular-season titles: 1919, 1920, 1934, 1946, 1953, 1958, 1965, 1966
- OAC tournament titles: 1949, 1956, 1964, 1965, 1966
- NAIA tournament appearance: 1943
- NCAA Division II tournament appearances: 1958, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1972
- NCAA Division II Final Four: 1964, 1966, 1972
- NCAA Division II runner-up: 1964, 1972
Division I era
Akron attained NCAA Division I status in 1980 and began play in the Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
The Ohio Valley Conference is a college athletic conference which operates in the midwestern and southeastern United States. It participates in Division I of the NCAA; the conference's football programs compete in the Football Championship Subdivision , the lower of two levels of Division I...
that fall. In 1984 Bob Huggins
Bob Huggins
Bob Huggins, nicknamed "Huggy Bear", is the head coach of the West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball team. Huggins previously held the head coaching positions at the University of Cincinnati and Kansas State University...
began coaching the team, leading the Zips to the 1986 OVC title and tournament title to gain their first berth in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament as a 15th seed, where they fell to the 5th-ranked and 2nd seeded Michigan Wolverines
Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
The Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Michigan. The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The Wolverines play home basketball games at the...
70–64 in the first round. Akron would play one more season in the OVC and earn a berth in the 1987 National Invitation Tournament
National Invitation Tournament
The National Invitation Tournament is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. There are two NIT events each season. The first, played in November and known as the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off , was founded in 1985...
before another stint as an independent from 1987–1990. Huggins would lead the Zips to the 1989 NIT before leaving Akron after the season to coach at Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball
The Cincinnati Bearcats basketball team is the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. They currently compete in the Big East Conference and are coached by Mick Cronin. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in...
.
Akron would rejoin the Mid-Continent Conference
Mid-Continent Conference
The Summit League is an NCAA Division I college athletic conference which operates in the Midwestern United States. On June 1, 2007, the conference changed its name from the Mid-Continent Conference.- Current membership :...
in 1990 and compete for two seasons before officially beginning play in the Mid-American Conference
Mid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members...
in 1992. The Zips struggled early on as members of the MAC including a disastrous 0-18 MAC season in 1995–1996 which saw the Zips finish the season 3-23 overall on a 21-game losing streak after a 3–1 start. Akron posted their first winning season in MAC play during the 1997–1998 season under coach Dan Hipsher
Dan Hipsher
Dan Hipsher is a current men's basketball assistant coach at the University of Alabama, Alabama, United States.In 1977, he graduated from Bowling Green State University, where he was captain of the basketball team for 2 seasons....
going 13–5 and winning the first-ever MAC East division title and qualifying for the MAC tournament for the first time. The Zips posted winning MAC records in 1998–1999 and 1999–2000 before struggling for several seasons, ultimately leading to the dismissal of Hipsher and the hiring of Keith Dambrot
Keith Dambrot
Keith B. Dambrot is an American college basketball coach and the current men's basketball head coach of the University of Akron. Dambrot also coached NBA Star, LeBron James, while serving as head coach of St. Vincent-St...
as head coach in 2004.
Keith Dambrot era
Dambrot had previously coached at nearby St. Vincent - St. Mary High SchoolSt. Vincent - St. Mary High School
St. Vincent – St. Mary High School is a private, coed, Catholic high school located in Akron, Ohio. The school is commonly abbreviated SVSM, St. V-M, ASVSM, or STVM. However, the school's official abbreviation is STVM...
in Akron
Akron, Ohio
Akron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan...
and had coached LeBron James
LeBron James
LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a...
. Dambrot let a resurgence in Zips basketball, posting a winning record (19-10, 11-7 MAC) in the 2004-2005 season, their first winning campaign since 2000, and a second MAC East division title in 2007. Under Dambrot, the Zips have won twenty or more games in each of the last six seasons (beginning in 2005-2006) and have made five postseason appearances: the 2009 and 2011 NCAA Tournament, the 2006 and 2008 NIT, and the 2010 CBI. The 2006-2007 team tied the school record for wins, finishing 26-7, but failed to earn an invitation to any postseason tournament. In 2007, the Zips advanced to the MAC tournament championship game for the first time in program history, losing on a last-second shot 53-52 to the Miami RedHawks
Miami RedHawks men's basketball
The Miami RedHawks men's basketball team intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Miami University. The school competes in the Mid-American Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The RedHawks play home basketball games at Millett Hall in Oxford,...
at Quicken Loans Arena
Quicken Loans Arena
Quicken Loans Arena , is a multi-purpose arena, in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States....
in Cleveland. They made a second appearance in 2008, falling to arch-rival Kent State
Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball
The Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team represents Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. The Golden Flashes compete in the Mid-American Conference East Division and last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008...
74-55. Finally, in 2009, the Zips defeated Buffalo in the MAC Championship Game and advanced to their first NCAA Tournament in 23 years, falling to Gonzaga in Round One. The Zips fell to Ohio in the 2010 MAC Championship Game, but returned to beat Kent State in the 2011 MAC Championship Game (their 5th consecutive appearance in the title game) to advance to the NCAA Tournament for the 2nd time in 3 seasons.
MAC season records
| Season | Overall record* | MAC tournament record | Postseason record | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | 8-18 (3-15) | Did not qualify | -- | Coleman Crawford Coleman Crawford Coleman Crawford is a former college basketball head coach. He coached the Akron Zips men's basketball team from 1989 to 1995. In six seasons, he guided the Zips to a 71-91 record.-References:... |
| 1993-94 | 8-18 (2-16) | Did not qualify | -- | Coleman Crawford Coleman Crawford Coleman Crawford is a former college basketball head coach. He coached the Akron Zips men's basketball team from 1989 to 1995. In six seasons, he guided the Zips to a 71-91 record.-References:... |
| 1994-95 | 8-18 (4-14) | Did not qualify | -- | Coleman Crawford Coleman Crawford Coleman Crawford is a former college basketball head coach. He coached the Akron Zips men's basketball team from 1989 to 1995. In six seasons, he guided the Zips to a 71-91 record.-References:... |
| 1995-96 | 3-23 (0-18) | Did not qualify | -- | Dan Hipsher Dan Hipsher Dan Hipsher is a current men's basketball assistant coach at the University of Alabama, Alabama, United States.In 1977, he graduated from Bowling Green State University, where he was captain of the basketball team for 2 seasons.... |
| 1996-97 | 8-18 (6-12) | Did not qualify | -- | Dan Hipsher Dan Hipsher Dan Hipsher is a current men's basketball assistant coach at the University of Alabama, Alabama, United States.In 1977, he graduated from Bowling Green State University, where he was captain of the basketball team for 2 seasons.... |
| 1997-98 | 17-10 (13-5) | 0-1; Lost in quarterfinal | -- | Dan Hipsher Dan Hipsher Dan Hipsher is a current men's basketball assistant coach at the University of Alabama, Alabama, United States.In 1977, he graduated from Bowling Green State University, where he was captain of the basketball team for 2 seasons.... |
| 1998-99 | 18-9 (12-6) | 0-1; Lost in quarterfinal | -- | Dan Hipsher Dan Hipsher Dan Hipsher is a current men's basketball assistant coach at the University of Alabama, Alabama, United States.In 1977, he graduated from Bowling Green State University, where he was captain of the basketball team for 2 seasons.... |
| 1999-00 | 17-11 (11-7) | 0-1; Lost in quarterfinal | -- | Dan Hipsher Dan Hipsher Dan Hipsher is a current men's basketball assistant coach at the University of Alabama, Alabama, United States.In 1977, he graduated from Bowling Green State University, where he was captain of the basketball team for 2 seasons.... |
| 2000-01 | 12-16 (9-9) | 0-1; Lost in first round | -- | Dan Hipsher Dan Hipsher Dan Hipsher is a current men's basketball assistant coach at the University of Alabama, Alabama, United States.In 1977, he graduated from Bowling Green State University, where he was captain of the basketball team for 2 seasons.... |
| 2001-02 | 10-21 (5-13) | 1-1; Lost in quarterfinal | -- | Dan Hipsher Dan Hipsher Dan Hipsher is a current men's basketball assistant coach at the University of Alabama, Alabama, United States.In 1977, he graduated from Bowling Green State University, where he was captain of the basketball team for 2 seasons.... |
| 2002-03 | 14-14 (9-9) | 0-1; Lost in first round | -- | Dan Hipsher Dan Hipsher Dan Hipsher is a current men's basketball assistant coach at the University of Alabama, Alabama, United States.In 1977, he graduated from Bowling Green State University, where he was captain of the basketball team for 2 seasons.... |
| 2003-04 | 13-15 (7-11) | 0-1; Lost in first round | -- | Dan Hipsher Dan Hipsher Dan Hipsher is a current men's basketball assistant coach at the University of Alabama, Alabama, United States.In 1977, he graduated from Bowling Green State University, where he was captain of the basketball team for 2 seasons.... |
| 2004-05 | 19-10 (11-7) | 1-1; Lost in quarterfinal | -- | Keith Dambrot Keith Dambrot Keith B. Dambrot is an American college basketball coach and the current men's basketball head coach of the University of Akron. Dambrot also coached NBA Star, LeBron James, while serving as head coach of St. Vincent-St... |
| 2005-06 | 23-10 (14-4) | 1-1; Lost in semifinal | 1-1 in NIT 2006 National Invitation Tournament -Michigan Bracket:-Louisville Bracket:-Cincinnati Bracket:-Semifinals & Finals:... |
Keith Dambrot Keith Dambrot Keith B. Dambrot is an American college basketball coach and the current men's basketball head coach of the University of Akron. Dambrot also coached NBA Star, LeBron James, while serving as head coach of St. Vincent-St... |
| 2006-07 2006-07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 7, 2006, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on April 2, 2007 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia... |
26-7 (13-3) | 2-1; Lost in final | -- | Keith Dambrot Keith Dambrot Keith B. Dambrot is an American college basketball coach and the current men's basketball head coach of the University of Akron. Dambrot also coached NBA Star, LeBron James, while serving as head coach of St. Vincent-St... |
| 2007-08 | 24-11 (11-5) | 2-1; Lost in final | 1-1 in NIT 2008 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals and Final:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City on April 1 and 3* - Overtime game.-External links:*... |
Keith Dambrot Keith Dambrot Keith B. Dambrot is an American college basketball coach and the current men's basketball head coach of the University of Akron. Dambrot also coached NBA Star, LeBron James, while serving as head coach of St. Vincent-St... |
| 2008-09 | 23-13 (10-6) | 4-0; Won tournament | 0-1; Lost in the first round | Keith Dambrot Keith Dambrot Keith B. Dambrot is an American college basketball coach and the current men's basketball head coach of the University of Akron. Dambrot also coached NBA Star, LeBron James, while serving as head coach of St. Vincent-St... |
| 2009-10 2009–10 Mid-American Conference season The 2009–10 Mid-American Conference season is the 64th season in Mid-American Conference existence. Teams in this conference complete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I competitions. In this season, the Mid-American Conference sponsored 23 sports .-Member schools:The... |
24-11 (12-4) | 2-1; Lost in final | 0-1 in CBI 2010 College Basketball Invitational The 2010 College Basketball Invitational is a single-elimination tournament of 16 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I teams that did not participate in the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament or the 2010 National Invitation Tournament. The opening round began Tuesday,... |
Keith Dambrot Keith Dambrot Keith B. Dambrot is an American college basketball coach and the current men's basketball head coach of the University of Akron. Dambrot also coached NBA Star, LeBron James, while serving as head coach of St. Vincent-St... |
| 2010-11 | 23-13 (9-7) | 4-0; Won tournament | 0-1; Lost in the second round | Keith Dambrot Keith Dambrot Keith B. Dambrot is an American college basketball coach and the current men's basketball head coach of the University of Akron. Dambrot also coached NBA Star, LeBron James, while serving as head coach of St. Vincent-St... |
* - Overall record includes tournament/postseason results; Regular season conference record contained in parentheses
Overall regular-season conference titles shaded in ██ gold. East division titles shaded in ██ light gold.
MAC tournament
Since joining the MAC for the 1992-1993 season, the Zips have appeared in the last 14 conference tournaments, making their first appearance in 1998, the same year they won their first MAC East division title. Since then they have posted a 17-12 mark in tournament play including appearances in the championship games in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. By appearing in 5 consecutive MAC Tournament Championship Games, the Zips have tied MiamiMiami RedHawks men's basketball
The Miami RedHawks men's basketball team intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Miami University. The school competes in the Mid-American Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The RedHawks play home basketball games at Millett Hall in Oxford,...
(1997-2001) for the most consecutive appearances.
| Year | Seed | Location | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3rd | Akron, OH Akron, Ohio Akron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan... |
Quarterfinal | L 95-88 to (6) Kent State Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball The Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team represents Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. The Golden Flashes compete in the Mid-American Conference East Division and last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008... |
| 1999 | 4th | Akron, OH Akron, Ohio Akron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan... |
Quarterfinal | L 80-74 (OT) to (5) Bowling Green Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball The Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball team is the basketball team that represent Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1968... |
| 2000 | 4th | Akron, OH Akron, Ohio Akron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan... |
Opening | L 75-73 to (13) Central Michigan Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball The Central Michigan Chippewas team is the basketball team that represent Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2003... |
| 2001 | 9th | Oxford, OH Oxford, Ohio Oxford is a city in northwestern Butler County, Ohio, United States, in the southwestern portion of the state. It lies in Oxford Township, originally called the College Township. The population was 21,943 at the 2000 census. This college town was founded as a home for Miami University. Oxford... |
Opening | L 69-56 to (8) Miami Miami RedHawks men's basketball The Miami RedHawks men's basketball team intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Miami University. The school competes in the Mid-American Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The RedHawks play home basketball games at Millett Hall in Oxford,... |
| 2002 | 11th | Kalamazoo, MI Kalamazoo, Michigan The area on which the modern city stands was once home to Native Americans of the Hopewell culture, who migrated into the area sometime before the first millennium. Evidence of their early residency remains in the form of a small mound in downtown's Bronson Park. The Hopewell civilization began to... |
Opening | W 90-83 over (6) Western Michigan Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball The Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school's team competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2004... |
| Cleveland, OH Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border... |
Quarterfinal | L 60-58 to (3) Bowling Green Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball The Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball team is the basketball team that represent Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1968... |
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| 2003 | 6th | Akron, OH Akron, Ohio Akron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan... |
Opening | L 79-77 to (11) Ohio Ohio Bobcats men's basketball The Ohio Bobcats men’s basketball team is an intercollegiate varsity sports program of Ohio University. The team represents the university as a member of the Mid-American Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, playing at the Division 1 level... |
| 2004 | 11th | Muncie, IN Muncie, Indiana Muncie is a city in Center Township, Delaware County in east central Indiana, best known as the home of Ball State University and the birthplace of the Ball Corporation. It is the principal city of the Muncie, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 118,769... |
Opening | L 76-72 to (6) Ball State Ball State Cardinals men's basketball The Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team is the basketball team that represent Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. The Cardinals first basketball season was 1920-1921. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's... |
| 2005 | 6th | Akron, OH Akron, Ohio Akron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan... |
Opening | W 79-66 over (11) Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball The Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team has appeared in four NCAA Division I tournaments, and have a 3-4 record, tied for third best among Michigan colleges... |
| Cleveland, OH Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border... |
Quarterfinal | L 66-60 (OT) to (3) Western Michigan Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball The Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school's team competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2004... |
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| 2006 | 3rd | Cleveland, OH Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border... |
Quarterfinal | W 72-57 over (6) Western Michigan Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball The Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school's team competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2004... |
| Semifinal | L 77-69 to (7) Toledo Toledo Rockets men's basketball The Toledo Rockets team is the basketball team that represent the University of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1980. Stan Joplin was released from his duties as... |
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| 2007 2007 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament The 2007 Mid-American Conference men's basketball tournament was won by #4 seed Miami University over #2 University of Akron 53–52 after a controversial finish. Miami guard Doug Penno banked in a three-point field goal with no time left on the clock to give Miami an apparent one point victory... |
2nd | Cleveland, OH Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border... |
Quarterfinal | W 82-53 over (7) Central Michigan Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball The Central Michigan Chippewas team is the basketball team that represent Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2003... |
| Semifinal | W 61-54 over (3) Kent State Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball The Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team represents Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. The Golden Flashes compete in the Mid-American Conference East Division and last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008... |
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| Final | L 53-52 to (4) Miami Miami RedHawks men's basketball The Miami RedHawks men's basketball team intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Miami University. The school competes in the Mid-American Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The RedHawks play home basketball games at Millett Hall in Oxford,... |
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| 2008 2008 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament The 2008 Mid-American Conference men's basketball tournament was won by the #1 seed Kent State Golden Flashes, who defeated their arch-rival and #3 seed Akron Zips 74–55 in front of 12,942 fans. Kent State center Haminn Quaintance led all scorers with 16 points and was named the tournament MVP.The... |
3rd | Cleveland, OH Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border... |
Quarterfinal | W 81-60 over (6) Central Michigan Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball The Central Michigan Chippewas team is the basketball team that represent Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2003... |
| Semifinal | W 73-62 over (2) Western Michigan Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball The Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school's team competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2004... |
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| Final | L 74-55 to (1) Kent State Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball The Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team represents Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. The Golden Flashes compete in the Mid-American Conference East Division and last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008... |
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| 2009 2009 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament The 2009 Mid-American Conference men's basketball tournament is the post-season basketball tournament for the Mid-American Conference 2008–2009 season... |
5th | Cleveland, OH Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border... |
Opening | W 93-92 (2OT) over (12) Toledo Toledo Rockets men's basketball The Toledo Rockets team is the basketball team that represent the University of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1980. Stan Joplin was released from his duties as... |
| Quarterfinal | W 73-63 over (4) Miami Miami RedHawks men's basketball The Miami RedHawks men's basketball team intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Miami University. The school competes in the Mid-American Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The RedHawks play home basketball games at Millett Hall in Oxford,... |
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| Semifinal | W 63-55 over (1) Bowling Green Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball The Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball team is the basketball team that represent Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1968... |
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| Final | W 65-53 over (3) Buffalo Buffalo Bulls men's basketball The Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team is the basketball team that represent the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, New York. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team has never played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. The Bulls are currently... |
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| 2010 2010 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament The 2010 Mid-American Conference men's basketball tournament is the post-season basketball tournament for the Mid-American Conference 2009–2010 season... |
3rd | Cleveland, OH Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border... |
Quarterfinal | W 97-89 (2OT) over (6) Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball The Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team has appeared in four NCAA Division I tournaments, and have a 3-4 record, tied for third best among Michigan colleges... |
| Semifinal | W 64-66 over (7) Western Michigan Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball The Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school's team competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2004... |
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| Final | L 81-75 (OT) to (9) Ohio Ohio Bobcats men's basketball The Ohio Bobcats men’s basketball team is an intercollegiate varsity sports program of Ohio University. The team represents the university as a member of the Mid-American Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, playing at the Division 1 level... |
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| 2011 2011 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament The 2011 Mid-American Conference men's basketball tournament is the post-season basketball tournament for the Mid-American Conference 2010–11 season... |
6th | Akron, OH Akron, Ohio Akron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan... |
Opening | W 67-53 over (11) Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball The Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team has appeared in four NCAA Division I tournaments, and have a 3-4 record, tied for third best among Michigan colleges... |
| Cleveland, OH Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border... |
Quarterfinal | W 82-75 (2OT) over (3) Miami Miami RedHawks men's basketball The Miami RedHawks men's basketball team intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Miami University. The school competes in the Mid-American Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The RedHawks play home basketball games at Millett Hall in Oxford,... |
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| Semifinal | W 79-68 over (2) Western Michigan Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball The Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school's team competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2004... |
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| Final | W 66-65 (OT) over (1) Kent State Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball The Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team represents Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. The Golden Flashes compete in the Mid-American Conference East Division and last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008... |
NCAA Tournament
The Zips have appeared in three NCAA TournamentsNCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
their combined record is 0-3.
| Year | Seed | Location | Region | Round | Result |
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| 1986 1986 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1986 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1986, and ended with the championship game on March 31 in Dallas, Texas... |
15th | Minneapolis, MN Minneapolis, Minnesota Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States... |
Southeast | First | Loss, 70-64 to (2) Michigan Michigan Wolverines The Michigan Wolverines comprise 27 varsity sports teams at the University of Michigan. These teams compete in the NCAA's Division I and in the Big Ten Conference in all sports except men's ice hockey which competes in the NCAA D1 Central Collegiate Hockey Association, and women's water polo, which... |
| 2009 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The first and second round games were played at the following sites:First and Second Rounds: Thursday and Saturday, March 19 and 21, 2009-Qualifying teams:-Brackets:Results to date * – Denotes overtime periodAll times in U.S. EDT.... |
13th | Portland, OR Portland, Oregon Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States... |
South | First | Loss, 77-64 vs. (4) Gonzaga Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball The Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Gonzaga University. The school competes in the West Coast Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association... |
| 2011 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The following sites were selected to host each round of the 2011 tournament:First Four*March 15 and 16**University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OhioSecond and third rounds*March 17 and 19**Verizon Center, Washington, D.C.... |
15th | Chicago, IL | Southwest | Second | Loss, 69-56 vs. (2) Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball The Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States. The program competes in the Big East Conference of NCAA Division I. The school holds two national championships in... |
NIT
The Zips have appeared in four National Invitation TournamentNational Invitation Tournament
The National Invitation Tournament is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. There are two NIT events each season. The first, played in November and known as the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off , was founded in 1985...
s. Their combined record is 2-4.
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| 1987 1987 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Nebraska 76, Arkansas-Little Rock 67... |
NA | Normal, IL Normal, Illinois Normal is an incorporated town in McLean County, Illinois, United States. It had a population of 52,497 as of the 2010 census. Normal is the smaller of two principal municipalities of the Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area... |
NA | First | Loss, 79-72 to Illinois State Illinois State Redbirds The Illinois State Redbirds are the athletic teams that represent Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. Teams play at the NCAA Division I level . The football team competes in the Missouri Valley Football Conference while most other teams compete in the Missouri Valley Conference... |
| 1989 1989 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - UAB 78, Michigan State 76... |
NA | Columbus, OH Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city... |
NA | First | Loss, 81-70 to Ohio State Ohio State Buckeyes The Ohio State Buckeyes are the intercollegiate sports teams and players of The Ohio State University, named after the state tree, the Buckeye. The Buckeyes participate in the NCAA's Division I in all sports and the Big Ten Conference in most sports... |
| 2006 2006 National Invitation Tournament -Michigan Bracket:-Louisville Bracket:-Cincinnati Bracket:-Semifinals & Finals:... |
8th | Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,... |
Michigan | Opening | Win, 80-73 over (7) Temple Temple Owls Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has a very long-running athletic program. The school's sports teams are called the Owls, originating from the university's early days as a night school. The current athletic director is Bill Bradshaw.... |
| Omaha, NE Omaha, Nebraska Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River... |
First | Loss, 71-60 to (2) Creighton Creighton Bluejays The Creighton Bluejays, or Jays, are the athletic teams of Creighton University, a Jesuit/Catholic University located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Creighton competes in NCAA Division I athletics, competing in the Missouri Valley Conference... |
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| 2008 2008 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals and Final:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City on April 1 and 3* - Overtime game.-External links:*... |
6th | Tallahassee, FL Tallahassee, Florida Tallahassee is the capital of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County, and is the 128th largest city in the United States. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2010, the population recorded by... |
North | First | Win, 65-60 over (3) Florida State Florida State Seminoles The Florida State Seminoles are the men's and women's sports teams of Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. Florida State participates in the NCAA's Division I . FSU joined the Atlantic Coast Conference in 1991, and competes in the Atlantic Division in any sports split into a... |
| Amherst, MA Amherst, Massachusetts Amherst is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States in the Connecticut River valley. As of the 2010 census, the population was 37,819, making it the largest community in Hampshire County . The town is home to Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts... |
Second | Loss, 68-63 to (2) UMass UMass Minutemen The UMass Minutemen are the athletic teams that represent the University of Massachusetts Amherst in NCAA Division I sports competition. The nickname is also applied to club teams that do not participate within the NCAA structure. Strictly speaking, the Minutemen nickname applies to men's teams and... |
Note: Beginning in 2006, the NIT began using a seeding and region system similar to what is used in the NCAA Tournament.
Individual Career Records
These records are up to date as of the 2008 season.Points 1. Joe Jakubick Joe Jakubick Joe Jakubick is a retired American basketball player and current high school basketball coach. Jakubick was an All-American player at the University of Akron and led the nation in scoring in the 1983–84 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.... - 2,583 2. Len Paul - 2,028 3. Eric McLaughlin - 1,810 4. John Britton - 1,657 5. Bill Turner - 1,630 6. Jimmal Ball - 1,577 7. Romeo Travis Romeo Travis Romeo Travis is an American Basketball player. Travis was born December 10, 1984 in Akron, Ohio. He currently plays for Barak Netanya in the Israeli Basketball Super League-Early career:... - 1,491 8. Don Williams - 1,445 9. Alex Adams Alex Adams Alex Adams is a former college basketball head coach. He coached the Akron Zips men's basketball team in 1976. That season, he guided the Zips to a 10-14 record.-References:... - 1,442 10. Bob Smith - 1,437 |
Rebounds 1. Fred Golding - 1,360 2. Don Williams - 1,218 3. Ray Pryear - 1,213 4. Bill Turner - 1,171 5. Len Paul - 1,021 6. Frank Thompson - 996 7. Alex Adams Alex Adams Alex Adams is a former college basketball head coach. He coached the Akron Zips men's basketball team in 1976. That season, he guided the Zips to a 10-14 record.-References:... - 872 8. Harvey Glover - 801 9. Romeo Travis Romeo Travis Romeo Travis is an American Basketball player. Travis was born December 10, 1984 in Akron, Ohio. He currently plays for Barak Netanya in the Israeli Basketball Super League-Early career:... - 783 10. Jeremiah Wood - 777 |
Assists 1. Dru Joyce - 503 2. Eric McLaughlin - 476 3. Jimmal Ball - 391 4. Nate Barnett Nate Barnett Nathaniel "Nate" Barnett Jr. is a retired American basketball player. He played collegiately for the University of Akron and was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 7th round of the 1975 NBA Draft. Later, he played for the Indiana Pacers in the ABA games.-External links:... - 351 5. Andy Hipsher - 344 6. Nick Dials - 326 7. Steve McNees - 318 8. Joe Jakubick - 300 9. Jami Bosley - 276 10. Mike Dowdell - 261 |
Steals 1. Jimmal Ball - 242 2. Joe Jakubick - 189 3. Nate Linhart - 186 4. Eric McLaughlin - 177 5. Jami Bosley - 165 6. Shawn Roberts - 156 7. Andy Hipsher - 140 8. Roy Coleman - 136 9. Cedrick Middleton - 131 10. Romeo Travis Romeo Travis Romeo Travis is an American Basketball player. Travis was born December 10, 1984 in Akron, Ohio. He currently plays for Barak Netanya in the Israeli Basketball Super League-Early career:... - 124 |
Blocked shots 1. Zeke Marshall (active) - 166 (Surpassed 11/26/11 vs Detroit) 2. Romeo Travis Romeo Travis Romeo Travis is an American Basketball player. Travis was born December 10, 1984 in Akron, Ohio. He currently plays for Barak Netanya in the Israeli Basketball Super League-Early career:... - 165 3. Bruce Weinkein - 109 4. George Phillips - 107 5. Rob Preston Rob Preston Robert Paul Preston is an American professional basketball player. Son of Paul and Donna Preston.Preston played college basketball at University of Akron. During the 2003–2004 season he averaged 2.0 points and 1.7 rebounds in 8.0 minutes per contest... - 86 6. Joel Price - 82 7. David Mason - 76 8. Quade Milum - 65 9. Mike Bardo - 59 10. Nate Linhart - 53 |