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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 last 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.
[edit] All-time postseason results
The Zips have appeared in one NCAA Tournament. Their combined record is 0-1.
The Zips have appeared in three National Invitation Tournament's. Their combined record is 2-4.
| Year |
Seed |
Location |
Region |
Round |
Result
|
| 1987 |
NA |
Normal, IL |
NA |
First |
Loss, 79-72 to Illinois State |
| 1989 |
NA |
Columbus, OH |
NA |
First |
Loss, 81-70 to Ohio State |
| 2006 |
8th |
Philadelphia, PA |
Michigan |
Opening |
Win, 80-73 over (7) Temple |
|
|
Omaha, NE |
|
First |
Loss, 71-60 to (2) Creighton |
| 2008 |
6th |
Tallahassee, FL |
North |
First |
Win, 65-60 over (3) Florida State |
|
|
Amherst, MA |
|
Second |
Loss, 68-63 to (2) UMass |
Note: Beginning in 2006, the NIT began using a seeding and region system similar to what is used in the NCAA Tournament.
[edit] Recent records
* - Overall record includes tournament/postseason results; Regular season conference record contained in parentheses
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