Akron has already reached a milestone, becoming the first team to win the Mid-American Conference Tournament three straight years. The Zips have their sights set on another goal — an NCAA Tournament victory.

Akron, High Point, McNeese, and Northern Iowa are all champions, and they're all dangerous. Here's the CFN 2026 NCAA Tournament look at the No. 12 seeds.

Upset picks can be hard to spot in the early rounds of the tournament—see which underdogs Sports Illustrated’s experts see reaching the round of 32.

Akron men's basketball is still seeking its first NCAA Tournament victory. Head coach John Groce says he's not worried about the past.

Akron Zips coach John Groce and Miami RedHawks counterpart Travis Steele share "special moment'" as brothers whose MAC teams made March Madness.

SportsLine's model nailed 12 of the teams in the Sweet 16 last season and simulated the 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket 10,000 times

The top of the odds board for the men's college basketball national championship will feature several blue bloods as the tournament begins. Duke is the favorite to win the NCAA tournament with +350 odds (opened +330),