2021–22 Akron Zips men's basketball team

The 2021–22 Akron Zips men's basketball team represented the University of Akron during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Zips, led by fifth-year head coach John Groce, played their home games at the James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio as members of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 24–10, 14–6 in MAC play to finish a tie for third place. As the No. 4 seed, they defeated Buffalo, Toledo, and Kent State to win the MAC tournament. They received the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 13 seed in the East Region, where they lost in the first round to UCLA.

2021–22 Akron Zips men's basketball
MAC tournament champions
NCAA tournament, First Round
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record24–10 (14–6 MAC)
Head coach
Associate head coachDustin Ford (5th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Rob Fulford (5th season)
  • Robby Pridgen (5th season)
Home arenaJames A. Rhodes Arena
2021–22 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Toledo173 .850268  .765
Kent State164 .8002311  .676
Ohio146 .7002510  .714
Akron146 .7002410  .706
Buffalo136 .6841911  .633
Ball State910 .4741417  .452
Miami (OH)812 .4001418  .438
Central Michigan612 .333723  .233
Bowling Green614 .3001318  .419
Northern Illinois614 .300921  .300
Eastern Michigan515 .2501021  .323
Western Michigan416 .200823  .258
2022 MAC tournament winner
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