2017 – 18 Akron Zips men 's basketball team represented the University of Akron during the 2017 – 18 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The Zips , led by first-year head coach John Groce , played their home games at the James A. Rhodes Arena as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference . They finished the season 14 – 18 , 6 – 12 in MAC play to finish in last place in the East Division . In the MAC Tournament , they defeated Western Michigan in the first round before losing to Eastern Michigan in the quarterfinals
MAC Tournament
2018 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament
2017–18 Akron Zips men's basketball team