US EditionAkron to face Arizona in 1st round of NCAA men's basketball tournament
- Akron defeated Miami Redhawks in the MAC men's basketball tournament final at Rocket Arena with a score of 76-74, achieving a 28-6 record and securing their program's sixth MAC tournament championship.
- The game was closely contested, with Akron's first lead since the 18:11 mark of the first half occurring after Shammah Scott made both free throws to put them ahead 74-72, followed by a tied score of 74-all with 56 seconds remaining after Evan Ipsaro made two free throws for Miami.
- Johnson scored the game-winning basket with 2.3 seconds left, securing Akron's victory after Miami's unsuccessful last-second heave.
- According to Akron Zips head coach John Groce, "I thought the thing that will stand out to me and certainly did during the game, was just our ability to stay poised."
- Akron's victory marks their third tournament championship in four seasons and their seventh trip to the Division I NCAA Tournament, making them the first team since Buffalo to win consecutive tournament crowns, with the NCAA Tournament opponent reveal scheduled for Sunday at 6 p.m. On CBS.
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RedHawks cannot hold 18-point lead, fall to Akron in MAC Tournament title game
Nate Johnson hit a short pull-up jumper with two seconds left and top-seeded Akron rallied from 18 points down to beat Miami (OH) 76-74 Saturday night for a second-straight Mid-American Conference Tournament championship and second-straight berth in the NCAA Tournament.
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The News-HeraldAkron rallies from 18 down to beat Miami (Ohio), 76-74, for second straight MAC Tournament championship
Nate Johnson hit a short pull-up jumper with two seconds left and top-seeded Akron rallied from 18 points down to beat Miami (Ohio), 76-74, on March 15 for a second-straight Mid-American Conference Tournament championship and second-straight berth in the NCAA Tournament. The victory also gave Akron coach John Groce his fourth win in five meetings over his 10-years-younger half-brother, Akron coach Travis Steele. Their mother, Barbara Steele, wat…
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