The University of Akron Athletics
Akron to Battle Texas Tech in First Round of NCAA Tournament
March 15 | Men's Basketball
AKRON, Ohio -Â The University of Akron men's basketball team learned its fate for the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship on Sunday, March 15. The 12-seeded Zips (29-5) will battle No. 5-seeded Texas Tech (22-10) in first-round action on Friday, March 20 at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Fla., as part of the Midwest Regional.
This will be the first meeting between Akron and Texas Tech.
The winner of Akron-Texas Tech will advance to face the winner of No. 4 Alabama and No. 13 Hofstra in second-round play.Â
Akron and Texas Tech will be featured on truTVÂ at 12:40Â p.m. ET.
Akron will be making its eighth overall NCAA Division I Tournament appearance after previously qualifying in 1986, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2022, 2024 and 2025.
