How to watch Arizona vs. Akron in Men's March Madness: Time, TV channel, streaming
An opening-round men's NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 13th-seeded Akron Zips (28-6) take the court against the No. 4 seed Arizona Wildcats (22-12) on Friday at Climate Pledge Arena. The contest tips off at 7:35 p.m. ET, on truTV.
Arizona is coming off of a 72-64 loss to Houston in its most recent game on Saturday. Akron won its last outing 76-74 against Miami (OH) on Saturday. In Arizona's loss, Caleb Love led the way with a team-high 19 points (adding four rebounds and one assist). Nate Johnson's team-leading 22 points paced Akron in the victory.
Arizona vs. Akron TV channel NCAA Tournament
- Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington
- Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
- Time: 7:35 p.m. ET
- TV channel: truTV (watch on Sling TV)
- Stream: Sling TV
What time is Arizona vs. Akron basketball today?
Arizona and Akron play at 7:35 p.m. ET.
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Arizona vs. Akron odds, lines, spread
- Spread: Arizona -14.5
- Total: 166.5
- Moneyline: Arizona -1176, Akron +732
On the offensive side of the ball, Arizona has had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over its last 10 games, scoring 80.4 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 81.7 it has racked up over the course of this year. In its past 10 games, Akron is tallying 84.5 points per game, compared to its season average of 84.6.
Arizona Wildcats basketball schedule
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