Akron Zips men's basketball coach John Groce received his latest contract extension after 3 NCAA Tournament trips in 4 years.

Akron Zips coach John Groce has a moment to himself in an empty Rocket Arena before the Mid-American Conference Tournament championship game March 15, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio.

Akron Zips coach John Groce reacts as his team struggles during the second half of the Mid-American Conference Tournament championship game March 15, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio.

It was a good season for the Akron Zips men's basketball program, which has been a part of a really good run for head coach John Groce. The Zips went 28-7 with a 17-1 record within MAC play.

So when a reporter asked Akron coach John Groce about his team's schedule after their 93-65 blowout loss to Arizona in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, it was a fair question.

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The 2024-25 season was one to remember for head coach John Groce and the Akron Zips. The team finished with an impressive 28–6 record, including a dominant 17–1 mark in MAC play.

Akron's season ended March 21 with a 93-65 loss to Arizona in a first-round NCAA Tournament game in the East Region in Seattle. Akron went 28-7, and its 28 wins are a school record.

The 2024-25 season was one to remember for head coach John Groce and the Akron Zips. The team finished with an impressive 28–6 record, including a dominant 17–1 mark in MAC play.