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John Madden once said, "The champion is the champion until he's no longer the champion, and that's what makes him the champion". Normally, this is pure gibberish, but tonight it makes a lot of sense.

I have to say this before it gets lost in the excitement. Evan Mahaffey has been totally boss lately. His effort and determination was the difference tonight in my opinion. Shammah hit the game winner, but Evan carried us a ton.

Can't blow a 20 point lead in the second half if you're getting blown out. 4D chess move by the Zips.

What fun night. Zips Nation showed out, at least 80% Akron fans there and probably the biggest crowd that I can remember there since maybe 2010 ish vs OU. Good times. Easy to root for this group

I don't, but I feel it's safe to assume Suder won't rob Tavari of another MVP.

On consecutive come from behind barn burners!

3-Peat!

I love the Akron Zips!!!!!

I wish we attacked the basket more in the 1st half. We'd probably be up 8-10 right now if he had.

Gotta make our FTs down the stretch. Only 1-5 so far

agree. give Tod some grace.Toledo played very well. they didnt fold like so many others have with the Zips. zips made their own luck by winning 3 close title games in final 10 seconds and the quarterfinal Buffalo game in 2022.

For a guy whose team just lost on a last second shot I thought he did not act like a jerk. He brought out the fact that we had 5 seniors. I thought Toledo played really well. I thought his players also brought out the fact how the Zips wanted this game. As a Zips fan who has seen Scott make that shot numerous times, I know it was not luck but I can certainly understand his feelings and disappointment.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DV407znDsZO/?igsh=MWQxbTRkeTlsZmF0Nw== New GVart Akron shirt tomorrow! 🤯

I don't think about Toledo at all. I'm so indifferent towards them. All my hate goes to Kent, OU, and Miami.

Bump

Tod with the "get out of my face" LOL

Amani didn't appear to have a good game but he did. 15 points and 16 rebounds. And Scott felt like he had a great game but was 5-15 and only 2-8 from three. But man what one of those two threes was. Captain Clutch

Selection show watch party at the JAR. Doors at 5pm. https://gozips.com/news/2026/3/14/mens-basketball-ncaa-selection-show-watch-party-at-jar-on-sunday

The MAC website indicates Tavari is the tournament MVP, but doesn't list the all-tournament team.

One guy from Toledo, the big guy from UMass, somebody else, Amani, and Tavari

Shammah!!!! What a shot! He has been clutch all season. Way to gut out a win after getting off to a rocky start. This team showed a ton of heart, that's what good teams with a winning culture do. Three in a row! Simply amazing. Let's go Zips!!! Can't wait to see where we're seeded.

Let's go

THIS IS OUR TEAM! THIS IS OUR TEAM!

Incredible!!

WHAT A GAME !!!!!!!!!! SURVIVE AND ADVANCE!!!! CONGRATS YOU GUYS ENJOY IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DAGGER

Should've been a T on Parks on the dunk. These refs are clueless.

Whatever we thought about the beginning of the game our guys are in this fight now.

LET'S GO!!!!!

Young!!!!!

Nerve-wracking game!!

I like this tempo.

Gotta figure out a way to hit shots. Toledo shooting 53% from 3P won't last (most likely) but 25% from 3P won't give us any chances. Gotta fix that.

STOP PLAYING HERO BALL

ConfettiGate!

This is just how the regular season game went.

Not TP, but according to Verbal Commits we've offered JUCO 6'4" 2G Mason Costello from Indian Hills CC.

Even if we come back to win it's going to be challenging to be optimistic about next week. We haven't been playing out best ball the past few games.

Bad defense, bad offense. 🤨

Amani and 3’s don’t go well.