NCAA Tournament March Madness

#100 Akron

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Projected seed: 11 (automatic qualifier)

Akron has put together a mixed season that reflects both potential and pitfalls. Their offense has been dynamic at times, with impressive scoring outputs against weaker opponents such as Buffalo and Northern Illinois, showcasing a high-powered attack. However, losses to higher-tier teams like Arkansas State and St. Mary's indicate challenges against more formidable defenses. Additionally, a concerning weakness is their defense, which has struggled against competitive teams, as seen in the lopsided loss to Arizona. Despite these setbacks, Akron’s overall performance within the Mid-American Conference gives them a solid chance to secure an automatic qualifier, especially with their strong finish in conference play and key wins against Toledo and Miami. This combination should keep them in the NCAA tournament conversation, but they’ll need to shore up their defensive consistency and capitalize on any upcoming opportunities in the conference tournament.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4@Arkansas St87L80-75
11/12@St Mary's CA29L87-68
11/22Lamar162W79-72
11/23NE Omaha156W92-84
11/24Alabama St273W97-78
12/3N Kentucky224W86-73
12/15(N)WI Milwaukee134L100-81
12/20(N)Yale74L74-58
12/21(N)Jackson St252W68-50
12/30@Princeton185L76-75
1/3@Bowling Green295W71-68
1/7C Michigan208W87-71
1/11@E Michigan277W105-81
1/14Toledo235W85-78
1/17Ohio186W92-80
1/21@Buffalo345W90-58
1/25Miami OH150W102-75
1/28@N Illinois351W80-70
1/31@Kent128W85-71
2/4Ball St275W81-73
2/8South Alabama127W80-67
2/11W Michigan292W105-92
2/15@C Michigan208W85-82
2/18N Illinois351W73-63
2/22@Ohio186L84-67
2/25@Ball St275W87-82
2/28Kent128W77-72
3/4@Toledo235W96-87
3/7Buffalo345W88-70
3/13(N)Bowling Green295W96-67
3/14(N)Toledo235W100-90
3/15(N)Miami OH150W76-74
3/21(N)Arizona12L93-65