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The Zips go in search of their second straight and fourth victory in their last five contests when they visit Buffalo for a 2 p.m. tilt on Saturday, Feb. 28. The contest can be seen on ESPN3. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Director of Athletics Tom Wistrcill previews senior night for men's and women's basketball, gives an update on the MAC Championships for track and field and swimming and diving, and more. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

After entering day two of competition tied for first place with 66 points each, Akron and Buffalo stayed neck-and-neck through the first three events on Thursday night until each of Akron’s three divers earned a trip to the podium and the 200 freestyle relay team won its event to propel UA to first place with 242 points in the 2015 Mid-American Conference Championships at Jones Natatorium. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron junior Matt Chezem (Simi Valley, Calif.) has been invited to compete in the 2015 NCAA Rifle Championship on March 13-14 at the UAF Patty Center in Fairbanks, Alaska. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Zips will travel to Macon, Ga., to play three games as part of the 2015 Mercer Baseball Classic, beginning with a game against Mercer on Friday at 6 p.m. at Claude Smith Field. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The No. 13 University of Akron rifle team is set to finish up the 2014-15 season at its inaugural Great America Rifle Conference (GARC) Championship on Feb. 27 to March 1 in Oxford, Miss., at the Patricia C. Lamar National Guard Readiness Center. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

This week's episode features MAC Championship previews for swimming and track as well as a look at the 2014 Hall of Fame Class. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

After a 13-day break, Akron softball travels Nashville, Tenn., for the Purple/Gold Challenge. In the opener, the Zips face Western Kentucky on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 10 a.m. CT [11 am. ET]. Akron then takes on host Lipscomb at 12:15 p.m. CT [1:15 ET]. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Akron men's and women's track and field team will join the rest of their Mid-American Conference members this Friday and Saturday, Feb. 27-28, to compete at the league's Indoor Championships, hosted by Central Michigan University. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Due to winter weather moving through North Carolina, the University of Akron baseball team was forced to cancel its three-game series at UNC Greensboro this weekend. Instead, the team will be traveling to Macon, Ga., to take on Mercer, Belmont, and Notre Dame in the Mercer Baseball Tournament, head coach Rick Rembielak announced on Thursday. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron women’s tennis team has moved its match against East Tennessee State from Friday to Saturday, Feb. 28, at 9 a.m. at the LaTuchie Tennis Center in Stow. Sunday’s match against Cornell has been canceled. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Zips will honor seniors Deji Ibitayo and Nyles Evans prior to the contest with the Bobcats, which will air live on ESPNU at 8 p.m. ET. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

A driving lay-up by senior Sina King (Waterford, Ohio) proved to the game-winning basket leading Akron (20-6, 10-5 MAC) to a come-from-behind 54-53 triumph past Can't State (5-21, 3-12 MAC) on Wednesday, Feb. 25. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron swimming and diving team began competition at the 2015 Mid-American Conference Swimming and Diving Championships on Wednesday night with the team of Ashley Niznik, Hannah Raspopovich, Erin Seiler and Susan Franz setting a new MAC record and posting Akron's second-straight MAC Championship time in the 200-yard medley relay at Jones Natatorium. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron track and field standouts senior Alexis Cooks (Colorado Springs, Colo.), freshman Jordan Latimer (Huber Heights, Ohio) and sophomore Clayton Murphy (New Paris, Ohio) were tabbed by the Mid-American Conference as the MAC Men's and Women's Track and Field Athletes of the Week, the league announced on Wednesday. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Pat Forsythe led the way for Akron with 19 points to go with eight rebounds, one blocked shot and one assist. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

David Suntup reviews all the weekly action. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Zips commence a stretch that will see them play three of their final four regular season games away from home this Wednesday, Feb. 25, as Akron visits Can't State. The second installment of the PNC Wagon Wheel Challenge is set to begin at 7 p.m. with Time Warner Cable and ESPN3 televising the contest. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron swimming and diving team looks to defend its 2014 Mid-American Conference Championship title this week as it travels to Ypsilanti, Mich., for the 2015 MAC Championships on Wednesday through Saturday, Feb. 25-28. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The 2014 Sports Hall of Fame Class was inducted over the weekend. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

In the midst of its final preparations for this week's Mid-American Conference Track and Field Championship, the Akron and men's squads checked in at No. 14 and No. 16, respectively, in the latest the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association NCAA Division I National Team Computer Rankings released on Monday, Feb. 23. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Women's Basketball's Jodi Kest, Women's Swimming and Diving's Brian Peresie and Baseball's Rick Rembielak will be on Zips Live presented by Lee Hyder and Associates at Johnny J's Pub and Grille in the Valley from 7-8 p.m. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Robotham, a MAC Freshman of the Year candidate, injured his right ACL with 1:10 to go in regulation against Miami (Ohio) on Saturday. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Zips face the Bulls looking to snap a three-game losing streak overall and a five-game skid at Alumni Arena. Tip off is set for 7 p.m. ET on ESPN3. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The No. 13 University of Akron Rifle team faced No. 9 Ohio State on Saturday in the NCAA Qualifier at the Hugh W. Wylie Range. View the full article at www.GoZips.com