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What channel is Akron vs. Creighton basketball on today? Time, TV schedule for March Madness – Akron Beacon Journal
The Akron Zips men’s basketball team is set to compete in March Madness after defeating the Kent State Golden Flashes in a wild MAC Tournament championship game, punching their ticket to the Big Dance.
The Zips themselves are “super connected” and “excited” to compete against No. 3 seed Creighton. Akron senior Ali Ali called the upcoming March Madness appearance “special” and that it provides an “awesome opportunity.”
Ali, along with MAC Player of the Year and MAC Tournament MVP Enrique Freeman lead the Zips, who are hoping they can put Creighton on upset watch after nearly upsetting No. 4 seed UCLA in the NCAA Tournament last year.
The Zips are set to take on Creighton Thursday, March 21.
Tipoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. ET at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday
Below is the last five games of Akron’s 2023-24 basketball season.
Below is the last five games of Creighton’s 2023-24 basketball season.
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