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Arizona and Akron square off in first round of NCAA Tournament

Arizona plays Akron in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at 7:35 p.m. Seattle time.
Akron has a strong record of 20-1 in MAC play, averaging 84.6 points per game and outscoring opponents by 10.1 points.
Both teams have key players: Caleb Love for Arizona with 16.6 points per game, and James Okonkwo for Akron with 7.2 rebounds per game.
Arizona has a 16-8 record against Big 12 opponents and leads the Big 12 in rebounding, averaging 36.2 boards.

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Seen and heard in Seattle: On Lloyd's homecoming, fan lineups, greenery, and the Havocs

Go behind the scenes of the Arizona men's basketball game vs. Akron at the NCAA Tournament in Seattle with the Arizona Daily Star's Bruce Pascoe.

10 days ago·Tucson, United States

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Arizona overwhelms Akron in 93-65 NCAA tournament victory

SEATTLE — Jaden Bradley, Trey Townsend and Caleb Love made 3-pointers within the first two minutes, and No. 4 seed Arizona easily dismissed 13th-seeded Akron 93-65 on March 21 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Bradley finished with 19 points, Townsend had 16 points on 7-of-8 shooting, Carter Bryant scored 12 and Love and KJ Lewis each had 10 for the Wildcats (23-12), who reached the second round of March Madness for the third time in c…

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March Madness once boosted enrollment applications. Now, it gives schools a different kind of bump.

With the University of Akron playing the University of Arizona Friday night, it marks the fifth consecutive year a school from Northeast Ohio has made it to the NCAA tournament.

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Why Akron’s high-powered offense could fuel an upset vs. Arizona in March Madness first round

Akron's high-powered offense is what gives it a chance against heavily favored Arizona on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

11 days ago·Cleveland, United States

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Arizona and Akron square off in first round of NCAA Tournament

Akron Zips (28-6, 20-1 MAC) vs. Arizona Wildcats (22-12, 16-8 Big 12) Seattle; Friday, 7:35 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -14.5; over/under is 167.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 21 Arizona and Akron play in the NCAA Tournament first round. The Wildcats are 16-8 against Big 12 opponents and 6-4 in non-conference play. Arizona averages 81.7 points while outscoring opponents by 9.3 points per game. The Zips are 20-1 against MAC opponents. Akron has…

11 days ago·Washington, United States

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Drake pulls away for upset win over Missouri in West Region

Bennett Stirtz had 21 points and four assists as No. 11 Drake upset No. 6 Missouri 67-57 in the first round of NCAA Tournament's West Region on Thursday night in Wichita, Kan.

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