The University of Akron Athletics
Second Round of the MAC-SBC Challenge Announced - Zips Set to Host South Alabama
January 13 | Men's Basketball
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Mid-American Conference and Sun Belt Conference announced the second round of the MAC-SBC Challenge on Monday, January 13.
The Zips will host South Alabama at James A. Rhodes Arena on February 8 at 2 p.m.Â
The Panthers are currently tied for first in the SBC with a 12-5 overall record and a 4-1 conference record.
Each MAC and Sun Belt team included in the MAC-SBC Challenge, which was created in 2023-24 and will continue through the 2026-27 season, is guaranteed one home and one away game each season.
Scheduling assistance is provided by Ordinal Sports Group. In addition to relevant NET data, geography and frequency of past contests is considered in determining the matchups.
Each MAC-SBC Challenge game will be carried on an ESPN platform.
MAC-SBC Challenge Men's Basketball Matchups
Saturday, Feb. 8
South Alabama at Akron
Southern Miss at Ball State
Coastal Carolina at Bowling Green
Georgia State at Buffalo
Texas State at Central Michigan
Old Dominion at Eastern Michigan
Arkansas State at Kent State
Troy at Miami
Louisiana at Northern Illinois
App State at Ohio
James Madison at Toledo
Georgia Southern at Western Michigan
