The Akron Zips college basketball team competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I, representing the University of Akron in the Mid-American Conference. The Zips have played their home games at the James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio since 1983.
Conference division champions | Conference champions* | Conference tournament champions† | Postseason berth‡ |
Season | Head coach | Conference | Season results | Conference tournament result | Postseason result | Final AP Poll | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | Conference | |||||||||||
Wins | Losses | % | Wins | Losses | % | Finish | ||||||
Buchtel College | ||||||||||||
1901–02 | No Coach | Independent [ref 1] | 2 | 2 | .500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1902–03 | Independent | 4 | 4 | .500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
1903–04 | Independent | 3 | 7 | .300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
1904–05 | Earl Williams | Independent | 8 | 6 | .571 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1905–06 | Independent | 6 | 7 | .462 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
1906–07 | Independent | 5 | 2 | .714 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
1907–08 | Independent | 4 | 5 | .444 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
1908–09 | Dwight Bradley | Independent | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Walter East | Independent | 5 | 7 | .417 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
1909–10 | Clarence Weed | Independent | 5 | 3 | .625 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1910–11 | Frank Haggerty | Independent | 8 | 4 | .667 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1911–12 | Independent | 6 | 3 | .667 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
1912–13 | Independent | 7 | 1 | .875 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
1913–14 | Independent | 6 | 6 | .500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Akron Zips | ||||||||||||
1914–15 | Frank Haggerty | Independent | 3 | 9 | .250 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1915–16 | Fred Sefton | Independent | 5 | 5 | .500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1916–17 | Independent | 14 | 2 | .875 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
1917–18 | Independent | 9 | 4 | .692 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
1918–19 | Independent | 14 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
1919–20 | Independent | 12 | 2 | .857 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
1920–21 | Independent | 11 | 2 | .846 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
1921–22 | Independent | 5 | 8 | .385 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
1922–23 | Independent | 12 | 1 | .923 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
1923–24 | Ohio Athletic [ref 2] | 10 | 3 | .769 | 9 | 3 | .750 | 6th | — | — | — | |
1924–25 | James Coleman | Ohio Athletic | 8 | 5 | .615 | 8 | 5 | .615 | 6th | — | — | — |
1925–26 | Fred Sefton | Ohio Athletic | 6 | 7 | .462 | 6 | 4 | .600 | 6th | — | — | — |
1926–27 | Ohio Athletic | 7 | 6 | .538 | 7 | 5 | .583 | 7th | — | — | — | |
1927–28 | Red Blair | Ohio Athletic | 8 | 5 | .615 | 7 | 5 | .583 | 7th | — | — | — |
1928–29 | Ohio Athletic | 12 | 3 | .800 | 12 | 2 | .857 | 2nd | — | — | — | |
1929–30 | Ohio Athletic | 11 | 3 | .786 | 10 | 3 | .769 | 2nd | — | — | — | |
1930–31 | Ohio Athletic | 4 | 9 | .308 | 3 | 8 | .272 | 10th | — | — | — | |
1931–32 | Ohio Athletic | 8 | 7 | .533 | 7 | 7 | .500 | 6th | — | — | — | |
1932–33 | Ohio Athletic | 11 | 3 | .786 | 10 | 3 | .769 | 3rd | — | — | — | |
1933–34 | Ohio Athletic | 15 | 1 | .938 | 14 | 1 | .933 | 1st* | — | — | — | |
1934–35 | Ohio Athletic | 12 | 3 | .800 | 12 | 3 | .800 | 2nd | — | — | — | |
1935–36 | Ohio Athletic | 7 | 5 | .583 | 8 | 6 | .571 | 10th | — | — | — | |
1936–37 | Paul Bixler | Independent | 8 | 5 | .615 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1937–38 | Independent | 13 | 5 | .722 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
1938–39 | Independent | 10 | 5 | .667 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
1939–40 | Thomas Dowler | Independent | 9 | 14 | .391 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1940–41 | Russell Beichly | Independent | 13 | 6 | .684 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1941–42 | Independent | 15 | 3 | .833 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
1942–43 | Independent | 18 | 4 | .818 | — | — | — | — | — | NAIA first round‡ [ref 3] | — | |
1943–44 | Independent | 10 | 5 | .667 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
1944–45 | Ohio Athletic | 21 | 2 | .913 | 12 | 0 | 1.000 | 1st* | — | — | — | |
1945–46 | Ohio Athletic | 19 | 5 | .792 | 11 | 2 | .846 | 1st* | — | — | — | |
1946–47 | Ohio Athletic | 17 | 10 | .630 | 9 | 3 | .750 | 2nd | — | — | — | |
1947–48 | Ohio Athletic | 15 | 9 | .625 | 7 | 5 | .583 | 8th | — | — | — | |
1948–49 | Ohio Athletic | 16 | 6 | .727 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 6th | Champion† [note 1] | — | — | |
1949–50 | Ohio Athletic | 16 | 9 | .640 | 4 | 1 | .800 | 2nd | — | — | — | |
1950–51 | Ohio Athletic | 3 | 20 | .130 | 1 | 5 | .167 | 11th | — | — | — | |
1951–52 | Ohio Athletic | 4 | 20 | .167 | 2 | 7 | .222 | 12th | — | — | — | |
1952–53 | Ohio Athletic | 17 | 7 | .708 | 10 | 1 | .909 | 1st* | — | — | — | |
1953–54 | Ohio Athletic | 10 | 11 | .476 | 7 | 4 | .636 | 6th | — | — | — | |
1954–55 | Ohio Athletic | 17 | 5 | .773 | 9 | 4 | .692 | 5th | — | — | — | |
1955–56 | Ohio Athletic | 18 | 5 | .783 | 11 | 1 | .917 | 1st* | — | — | — | |
1956–57 | Ohio Athletic | 18 | 7 | .720 | 9 | 3 | .750 | 4th | — | — | — | |
1957–58 | Ohio Athletic | 20 | 6 | .769 | 12 | 0 | 1.000 | 1st* | — | NCAA DII Regional Finalist‡ [ref 4] | — | |
1958–59 | Ohio Athletic | 21 | 2 | .913 | 10 | 1 | .909 | 2nd | — | — | — | |
1959–60 | Tony Laterza | Ohio Athletic | 17 | 8 | .680 | 8 | 3 | .727 | 3rd | Finalist [ref 5] | — | — |
1960–61 | Ohio Athletic | 18 | 7 | .720 | 9 | 3 | .750 | 3rd | Finalist | — | — | |
1961–62 | Ohio Athletic | 18 | 6 | .750 | 10 | 4 | .714 | 4th | Finalist | — | — | |
1962–63 | Ohio Athletic | 22 | 3 | .880 | 12 | 2 | .857 | 3rd | Finalist | — | — | |
1963–64 | Ohio Athletic | 24 | 7 | .774 | 11 | 3 | .785 | 3rd | Champion† | NCAA DII National Finalist‡ | — | |
1964–65 | Ohio Athletic | 21 | 7 | .750 | 12 | 2 | .857 | 1st* | Champion† | NCAA DII Quarterfinals‡ | — | |
1965–66 | Ohio Athletic | 24 | 4 | .857 | 11 | 2 | .846 | 1st* | Champion† | NCAA DII semifinals‡ | — | |
1966–67 | Independent | 20 | 5 | .800 | — | — | — | — | — | NCAA DII Regional Finalists‡ | — | |
1967–68 | Independent | 14 | 12 | .538 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
1968–69 | Wyatt Webb | Independent | 8 | 18 | .308 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1969–70 | Independent | 12 | 11 | .522 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
1970–71 | Independent | 20 | 6 | .769 | — | — | — | — | — | NCAA DII first round‡ | — | |
1971–72 | Independent | 26 | 5 | .839 | — | — | — | — | — | NCAA DII National Finalist‡ | — | |
1972–73 | Independent | 22 | 5 | .815 | — | — | — | — | — | NCAA DII Quarterfinals‡ | — | |
1973–74 | Independent | 18 | 6 | .750 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
1974–75 | Independent | 20 | 9 | .689 | — | — | — | — | — | NCAA DII Quarterfinals‡ | — | |
1975–76 | Alex Adams | Independent | 10 | 14 | .417 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1976–77 | Ken Cunningham | Independent | 13 | 12 | .520 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1977–78 | Mid-Continent [note 2] | 9 | 18 | .333 | 1 | 6 | .143 | — | — | — | — | |
1978–79 | Mid-Continent | 10 | 17 | .370 | 2 | 8 | .200 | — | — | — | — | |
1979–80 | Independent [note 3] | 10 | 14 | .417 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
1980–81 | Bob Rupert | Ohio Valley [ref 6] | 8 | 18 | .308 | 5 | 9 | .357 | 6th | — | — | — |
1981–82 | Ohio Valley | 7 | 19 | .269 | 3 | 13 | .188 | 8th | — | — | — | |
1982–83 | Ohio Valley | 14 | 15 | .482 | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4th | Finalist [ref 7] | — | — | |
1983–84 | Ohio Valley | 8 | 19 | .296 | 3 | 11 | .214 | 8th | — | — | — | |
1984–85 | Bob Huggins | Ohio Valley | 12 | 14 | .462 | 6 | 8 | .429 | 6th | — | — | — |
1985–86 | Ohio Valley | 22 | 8 | .733 | 10 | 4 | .714 | 1st* | Champion† | NCAA first round‡ [ref 8] | — | |
1986–87 | Ohio Valley | 21 | 9 | .700 | 9 | 5 | .643 | 2nd | Semifinals | NIT first round‡ [ref 9] | — | |
1987–88 | Independent | 21 | 7 | .750 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
1988–89 | Independent | 21 | 8 | .724 | — | — | — | — | — | NIT first round‡ | — | |
1989–90 | Coleman Crawford | Independent | 16 | 12 | .571 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1990–91 | Mid-Continent [ref 10] | 15 | 13 | .536 | 6 | 10 | .375 | 7th | Quarterfinals | — | — | |
1991–92 | Mid-Continent | 16 | 12 | .571 | 10 | 6 | .625 | 2nd | Quarterfinals | — | — | |
1992–93 | Mid-American [ref 11] | 8 | 18 | .308 | 3 | 15 | .167 | 10th | — | — | — | |
1993–94 | Mid-American | 8 | 18 | .308 | 2 | 16 | .111 | 10th | — | — | — | |
1994–95 | Mid-American | 8 | 18 | .308 | 4 | 14 | .222 | 9th | — | — | — | |
1995–96 | Dan Hipsher | Mid-American | 3 | 23 | .115 | 0 | 18 | .000 | 10th | — | — | — |
1996–97 | Mid-American | 8 | 18 | .308 | 6 | 12 | .333 | 9th | — | — | — | |
1997–98 | Mid-American | 17 | 10 | .630 | 13 | 5 | .722 | 1st-East* | Quarterfinals [ref 12] | — | — | |
1998–99 | Mid-American | 18 | 9 | .667 | 12 | 6 | .667 | 3rd-East | Quarterfinals | — | — | |
1999–00 | Mid-American | 17 | 11 | .607 | 11 | 7 | .611 | 3rd-East | first round | — | — | |
2000–01 | Mid-American | 12 | 16 | .429 | 9 | 9 | .500 | 6th-East | first round | — | — | |
2001–02 | Mid-American | 10 | 21 | .323 | 5 | 13 | .278 | 7th-East | Quarterfinals | — | — | |
2002–03 | Mid-American | 14 | 14 | .500 | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3rd-East | first round | — | — | |
2003–04 | Mid-American | 13 | 15 | .464 | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5th-East | first round | — | — | |
2004–05 | Keith Dambrot | Mid-American | 19 | 10 | .655 | 11 | 7 | .611 | 4th-East | Quarterfinals | — | — |
2005–06 | Mid-American | 23 | 10 | .670 | 14 | 4 | .778 | 2nd-East | semifinals | NIT second round‡ [ref 13] | — | |
2006–07 | Mid-American | 26 | 7 | .788 | 13 | 3 | .813 | 1st-East* | Finalist | — | — | |
2007–08 | Mid-American | 24 | 11 | .686 | 11 | 6 | .647 | 2nd-East | Finalist | NIT second round‡ | — | |
2008–09 | Mid-American | 23 | 13 | .639 | 10 | 6 | .625 | 3rd-East | Champion† | NCAA first round‡ | — | |
2009–10 | Mid-American | 24 | 11 | .686 | 12 | 4 | .750 | 2nd-East | Finalist | CBI first round | — | |
2010–11 | Mid-American | 23 | 13 | .639 | 9 | 7 | .600 | T-3rd-East | Champion† | NCAA second round‡ | — | |
2011–12 | Mid-American | 22 | 12 | .647 | 13 | 3 | .813 | 1st-East | Finalist | NIT first round‡ | — | |
2012–13 | Mid-American | 26 | 7 | .788 | 14 | 2 | .875 | T-1st-East | Champion† | NCAA second round‡ | — | |
2013–14 | Mid-American | 21 | 13 | .618 | 12 | 6 | .667 | 2nd-East | semifinals | CIT first round‡ | — | |
2014–15 | Mid-American | 21 | 14 | .600 | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4th-East | semifinals | — | — | |
2015–16 | Mid-American | 26 | 9 | .743 | 13 | 5 | .722 | 1st-East | Finalist | NIT first round‡ | — | |
2016–17 | Mid-American | 27 | 8 | .771 | 14 | 4 | .778 | 1st-East | Finalist | NIT In Progress‡ | — | |
The Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) is an intercollegiate athletic conference which competes in the NCAA's Division III. All member institutions are located in Ohio. Formed in 1902, it is the third oldest athletic conference in the United States. In its history, 31 schools have been members of the OAC. The enrollments of the current ten member institutions range from around 1,000 to 4,500. Its current commissioner is Sarah Otey. Former commissioners include Mike Cleary, who was the first General Manager of a professional basketball team to hire an African American head coach, and would later run the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA).
The Blue and Gold Wagon Wheel, now known simply as the Wagon Wheel, is awarded to the winner of the annual college football game between the Zips of the University of Akron and the Golden Flashes of Kent State University. The trophy is, as the name implies, the wheel from a horse-drawn wagon that is painted blue and gold, the school colors for both universities. It was first contested in 1946 when the rivalry resumed after World War II.
The Kent State Golden Flashes are the athletic teams that represent Kent State University. The university fields 19 varsity athletic teams in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level with football competing in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Kent State is a full member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and has been part of the MAC East division since it was created in 1998. Official school colors are Kent State Blue and Kent State Gold.
The Akron Zips are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio, United States. The Zips compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) East division. Akron sponsors 17 varsity teams across six men's, 10 women's, and one coed NCAA sanctioned sports. The football team competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), the highest level of competition for college football.
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 Zips are currently coached by John Groce. 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.
The Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents 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. Former head coach Michael Huger was fired after the 2022–23 season, and Todd Simon was hired to replace him on March 15, 2023.
The Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team represents Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, United States. The Golden Flashes compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) East Division. The team was founded in 1913 and played their first intercollegiate game in January 1915. They joined the Mid-American Conference in 1951 and have played in the East division since the MAC went to the divisional format in 1997. Home games are held at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, which opened in 1950 and is one of the oldest arenas in college basketball. Rob Senderoff was hired as head coach in 2011, the 24th coach in the program's history.
The 2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 10, 2004, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 2005 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament championship game on April 4, 2005, at the Edward Jones Dome in Saint Louis, Missouri. The North Carolina Tar Heels won their fourth NCAA national championship with a 75–70 victory over the Illinois Fighting Illini.
The 2001–02 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 9, 2001, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on April 1, 2002 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. The Maryland Terrapins won their first NCAA national championship with a 64–52 victory over the Indiana Hoosiers.
The 1979–80 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 17, 1979, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1980 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament championship game on March 24, 1980, at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis. The Louisville Cardinals won their first NCAA national championship with a 59–54 victory over the UCLA Bruins.
The 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1998 and concluded with the 64-team 1999 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, whose finals were held at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Connecticut Huskies earned their first national championship by defeating the Duke Blue Devils 77–74 on March 29, 1999. They were coached by Jim Calhoun, and the NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player was Richard Hamilton.
The Akron Zips baseball team is the varsity intercollegiate athletic team representing the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio, United States. The team plays in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The program plays at Skeeles Field, which had been the Zips' home from 1967 to 2015.
The Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets are the athletic teams for Baldwin Wallace University. The Yellow Jackets participate in Division III of the NCAA in the Ohio Athletic Conference. BW's rivalries include John Carroll University and University of Mount Union. BW's most successful athletic programs include cross country and swimming and diving. Among BW's most famous alumni related to athletics include Harrison Dillard, Lee Tressel, and Jim Tressel.
The 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1997 and concluded with the 64-team 1998 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, whose finals were held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Kentucky Wildcats earned their seventh national championship by defeating the Utah Utes 78–69 on March 30, 1998. They were coached by Tubby Smith and the NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player was Kentucky's Jeff Shepherd.
The 1987–88 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1987 and ended with the Final Four in Kansas City, Missouri on April 4, 1988.
The 1982–83 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1982 and ended with the Final Four in Albuquerque, New Mexico on April 4, 1983. The NC State Wolfpack won their second NCAA national championship with a 54–52 victory over the No. 1-ranked and heavily favored Houston Cougars.
The 1983–84 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1983 and ended with the Final Four in Seattle, Washington on April 2, 1984. The Georgetown Hoyas won their first NCAA national championship with an 84–75 victory over the Houston Cougars, who were making their third consecutive appearance in the Final Four.
The 1984–85 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1984 and ended with the Final Four in Lexington, Kentucky on April 1, 1985. The Villanova Wildcats won their first NCAA national championship with a 66–64 victory over the defending champion, top-ranked Georgetown Hoyas. It was the second time in three seasons that the national champion had 10 losses.
The Ohio Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament is the annual conference basketball championship tournament for the NCAA Division III Ohio Athletic Conference. The tournament has been held annually since 1960, one of the oldest in Division III. It is a single-elimination tournament and seeding is based on regular conference season records.
The 1964 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1964 NCAA College Division football season as a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference. Led by fourth-year head coach Gordon K. Larson, the Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. They finished the season with a record of 6–3 overall and 4–3 in OAC play. They outscored their opponents 116–109.