Young Zips Basketball Team Prep for Season
By Erika Newcome, Sports, Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 20, 2017
Under the leadership of Head Coach John Groce, The University of Akron Men’s Basketball team is set to return to the court on Saturday, Nov. 25 as they travel to Dayton to compete against the Flyers at 7 p.m. Coach Groce is a new addition to the team coming in with 85 wins in the MAC conference,...
Women’s hoops falls short against FGCU
By Terry Rabbitts, Sports-editor@buchtelite.com
November 23, 2015
Despite the performances of Hannah Plybon and Anita Brown, The University of Akron women’s basketball team fell to the Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) Eagles, 82-64 on Saturday. at the James A. Rhodes Arena. The game was part of the second day of the Akron Classic at the James A. Rhodes Arena. Plybon...
Zips shoot their way past Razorbacks, 88-80
By Terry Rabbitts, Sports-editor@buchtelite.com
November 19, 2015
The University of Akron men’s basketball team had five players score in double figures and never trailed in the game as they defeated a Southeastern Conference team for the second time in as many seasons with its 88-80 victory over Arkansas on Wednesday night. Antino Jackson scored a career-high...
Men’s basketball beats Cleveland State, 65-53
By Terry Rabbitts, Sports-editor@buchtelite.com
November 15, 2015
The University of Akron men's basketball team used a good first half to establish a big lead, then held on to defeat the Cleveland State Vikings 65-53 in the late game of the Coaches vs. Cancer Doubleheader at Kent State’s M.A.C. Center Saturday evening. Antino Jackson led the Zips with 12 points,...
