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Where Akron Zips basketball March Madness bracketology and predictions stand on Selection Sunday, when the 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket is revealed.
The Akron Zips men's basketball team is returning to the NCAA Tournament for an unprecedented third consecutive season. The Zips secured their bid with a 79-76 win over Toledo in the Mid-American Conference Tournament title game . Akron had never made it into March Madness in back-to-back seasons until a year ago.
The 29-5 Zips are also the first men's team to win three straight MAC Tournaments. This will be Akron's seventh trip overall to the tournament and the Zips are seeking their first win. So what seed will they earn and who might they play?
Let's see what some college basketball experts are predicting for Akron. Akron basketball men's NCAA Tournament bracketology Both the bracket of CBS Sports' Jerry Palm and ESPN's Joe Lunardi are in agreement when it comes to Akron's seed, opponent and region. Both have the Zips as a 12 seed playing fourth-seeded St.
John's in the East Region. Lunardi's bracket has the game in Tampa. St.