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By Ben Verbrugge
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The second-seeded Akron Zips (28-5) can lock up a third straight NCAA tournament appearance when they face the No. 4-seeded Toledo Rockets (19-14) in the Mid-American Conference tournament championship game in Cleveland on Saturday night.
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How to Watch Toledo vs Akron
- When: Saturday, March 14, 2026
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
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Akron’s 14-point halftime lead was slashed to just two when Kent State started the second half with a surge, but the Zips never lost the lead in a 75-68 semifinal win on Friday night. Tavari Johnson and Shammah Scott scored 18 points each for Akron, Evan Mahaffey turned in 16 points and three blocked shots, and Amani Lyles cleaned up nine rebounds as the Zips won their ninth straight game.
Toledo shot 57.4% and put away No. 8 seed UMass 77-67 in its semifinal on Friday night. Sonny Wilson paced the Rockets with 18 points, with Mynor Strong adding 17. Sean Craig finished with 15 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks while Leroy Blyden Jr. posted 12 points, seven assists, and three steals. Toledo is one win away from its first NCAA tournament bid since 1980.
The Zips won the lone meeting between the teams this season, taking a 91-81 win at home on Jan. 27. Johnson averages 20.3 points and 5.0 assists for Akron, with Lyles getting 14.5 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. Wilson’s average of 17.3 points leads the Rockets, while Blyden scores 16.3 points per game and Craig books 11.7 points and 7.3 boards a night.
This is a great college basketball matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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