2013–14 Akron Zips men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 2013–14 Akron Zips University of Akron script logo.gif 150 Mid-American Conference East Division MAC 21–13 12–6 Keith Dambrot 10th Rick McFadden Charles Thomas Terry Weigand James A. Rhodes Arena CIT First round The 2013–14 Akron Zips men's basketball team represented the University of Akron during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Zips, led by tenth year head coach Keith Dambrot, played their home games at the James A. Rhodes Arena as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 21–13, 12–6 in MAC play to finish in second place in the East Division. They advanced to the semifinals of the MAC tournament where they lost to Western Michigan. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to IPFW. Season Preseason Akron announced their complete season schedule on September 2, 2013.http://www.gozips.com/sports/mbkb/2013-14/releases/20130902dkckkz Akron Announces 2013-14 Men's Basketball Schedule GoZips.com September 2, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140808045746/http://www.gozips.com/sports/mbkb/2013-14/releases/20130902dkckkz August 8, 2014 dead On the non-conference schedule, the Zips announced they would compete in the annual Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu, Hawaii. Other key non-conference games included a trip to Saint Mary's during the ESPN Tip-Off Marathon, as well as a road game against South Carolina. For the conference schedule, Akron scheduled home-and-home series with Ball State, Eastern Michigan, Ohio, Miami, Kent State, Bowling Green, and Buffalo. Northern Illinois, Toledo, Western Michigan, and Central Michigan were to be played once each. Akron opened their preseason with an exhibition victory against Bluffton on November 1. Senior Nick Harney scored 21 points to lead the Zips in a 95–40 rout.http://www.gozips.com/sports/mbkb/2013-14/releases/20131101eblxso Men's Basketball Cruises to 95-40 Exhibition Win Over Bluffton GoZips.com November 2, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131104110839/http://www.gozips.com/sports/mbkb/2013-14/releases/20131101eblxso November 4, 2013 dead November The Zips hosted Coastal Carolina on November 8 in their season and home opener. Led by Demetrius Treadwell, who had 13 points and eight rebounds, the Zips held an 11-point lead at halftime and finished off a 72–63 victory, their first of the season.http://www.gozips.com/sports/mbkb/2013-14/releases/20131108uzvb6a www.gozips.com/sports/mbkb/2013-14/releases/20131108uzvb6a GoZips.com November 9, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131109160308/http://www.gozips.com/sports/mbkb/2013-14/releases/20131108uzvb6a November 9, 2013 deadhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400498443 Akron holds off Coastal Carolina 72-63 ESPN.com November 9, 2013 Akron then traveled to Moraga, California to take on traditional mid-major power Saint Mary's as part of the ESPN Hoops Tip-Off Marathon on November 12. The Zips kept it close early behind the play of Treadwell, and despite a strong advantage in rebounding, Akron's poor shooting couldn't lead them to victory, falling 63–85.http://www.gozips.com/sports/mbkb/2013-14/releases/20131112s3ex3s Men's Basketball Falls 85-63 at Saint Mary's AkronZips.com November 14, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20150610230548/http://www.gozips.com/sports/mbkb/2013-14/releases/20131112s3ex3s June 10, 2015 deadhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400507637 Waldow, Walker lead Saint Mary's past Akron, 85-63 ESPN.com November 14, 2013 On November 16, the Zips traveled to Murfreesboro, Tennessee to take on 2013 NCAA tournament participant Middle Tennessee. After being tied at halftime, Akron stayed with three points until the Blue Raiders pulled ahead by five with 7:10 remaining, eventually winning 80–73. The win extended the Blue Raiders' home winning streak to 32 games.http://www.gozips.com/sports/mbkb/2013-14/releases/20131116aaje4m Men's Basketball Closes Road Trip with 80-73 Loss at Middle Tennessee GoZips.com November 18, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131217064902/http://www.gozips.com/sports/mbkb/2013-14/releases/20131116aaje4m December 17, 2013 deadhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400499248 Middle Tennessee defeats Akron 80-73 ESPN.com November 18, 2013 December Following a three-week layoff without playing a game, the Zips returned to action on December 6 when they visited Cleveland State. Cleveland State lost the lead eight minutes into the first half, and Akron, led by Nick Harney, who scored 15 points, pulled out a 73–61 victory.http://www.gozips.com/sports/mbkb/2013-14/releases/20131207uypxdg Men's Basketball Earns Road Win, Downs Cleveland State 73-61 GoZips.com December 16, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131217065112/http://www.gozips.com/sports/mbkb/2013-14/releases/20131207uypxdg December 17, 2013 deadhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400506603 Akron shoots past Cleveland State 73-61 ESPN.com December 16, 2013 One week later, the Zips hosted MEAC foe Bethune-Cookman. Akron held control of the game and never let go, and capped the first half with 37–6 run. Treadwell scored 19 points and shot a perfect 7–7 from the field to lead the team to an 84–56 win, their second straight.http://www.gozips.com/sports/mbkb/2013-14/releases/20131214thg6jz Men's Basketball Opens Homestand with 84-56 Win Over Bethune-Cookman GoZips.com December 16, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131217065510/http://www.gozips.com/sports/mbkb/2013-14/releases/20131214thg6jz December 17, 2013 deadhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400506975 Akron defeats Bethune-Cookman 84-56 ESPN.com December 16, 2013 On December 16, the Zips played host to the Golden Eagles of Oral Roberts University. Tied midway in the second half at 52, Reggie McAdams drained two 3-pointers that gave Akron a lead they would not relinquish en route to a 74–64 triumph.http://www.gozips.com/sports/mbkb/2013-14/releases/20131216932b4v Men's Basketball Surges Late to Down Oral Roberts, 74-64 GoZips.com December 16, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131217064759/http://www.gozips.com/sports/mbkb/2013-14/releases/20131216932b4v December 17, 2013 deadhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400503926 Akron surges late, puts away Oral Roberts 74-64 ESPN.com December 16, 2013 Roster 2013 Akron Zips y yes Demetrius Treadwell y 1 F 6 7 235 sr Euclid, OH Euclid HS Kwan Cheatham y 2 F 6 9 233 fr Cincinnati, OH Winton Woods HS Nyles Evans 3 G 5 11 170 jr North Canton, OH Hoover HSBrevard CC Deji Ibitayo 4 G 6 4 205 jr Chicago, IL Rich Central HS B. J. Gladden 5 F 6 6 215 fr Charlotte, NC Olympic HS Nick Harney 10 F 6 8 210 sr Cleveland, OH Benedictine HS Aaron Jackson 11 G 6 7 193 fr Gahanna, OH Lincoln HS Carmelo Betancourt 12 G 5 11 182 so Río Piedras, P.R. Montrose Christian SchoolColegio Adianez Quincy Diggs y 13 F 6 6 209 sr Dallas, TX Plano East HSNew Orleans Jake Kretzer 15 F 6 6 215 so Waverly, OH Waverly HS Reggie McAdams 21 F 6 7 210 so Elida, OH Elida HS Isaiah Johnson basketball y 23 C 6 10 285 fr Cincinnati, OH Walnut Hills HS Darius Hoisten 30 G 6 5 180 so Akron, OH Garfield HS Jonas Stalyga 33 F 6 8 220 jr Vilnius, Lithuania Grand Island High SchoolLoyola (IL) Pat Forsythe 34 C 6 11 235 so Brunswick, OH Brunswick HSWest Virginia Keith Dambrot (Akron) Rick McFadden (Akron) Charles Thomas (EMU) Terry Weigand (Ashland) Schedule and results Source: yes no |- !colspan=9 style="background:#C29C41; color:#000E41;"| Exhibition 11/1/2013 7:00 pm yes no Bluffton James A. Rhodes Arena Akron, OH 95–40 3,286 – |- !colspan=9 style="background:#C29C41; color:#000E41;"| Non-conference games 11/8/2013 8:00 pm yes no Coastal Carolina James A. Rhodes Arena Akron, OH 72–63 4,217 1–0 11/12/2013 3:00 am yes yes no Saint Mary's McKeon Pavilion Moraga, CA ESPN2 ESPN Tip-Off Marathon 63–85 2,245 1–1 11/16/2013 3:00 pm yes yes no Middle Tennessee Murphy Center Murfreesboro, TN 73–80 4,288 1–2 12/7/2013 2:00 pm yes yes no Cleveland State Wolstein Center Cleveland, OH 73–61 3,079 2–2 12/14/2013 7:00 pm yes no Bethune-Cookman James A. Rhodes Arena Akron, OH 84–56 2,763 3–2 12/16/2013 7:00 pm yes no Oral Roberts James A. Rhodes Arena Akron, OH 74–64 2,668 4–2 12/18/2013 7:00 pm yes no Detroit James A. Rhodes Arena Akron, OH 79–60 2,800 5–2 12/22/2013 7:30 pm yes yes no Oregon State Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI Diamond Head Classic First Round ESPNU 83–71 8,694 6–2 12/23/2013 4:30 pm yes yes no Iowa State 14 Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI Diamond Head Classic Semifinals 60–83 ESPNU 7,140 6–3 12/25/2013 6:30 pm yes yes no South Carolina Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI Diamond Head Classic 3rd place game ESPN2 59–69 6,769 6–4 12/28/2013 4:00 pm yes yes no South Carolina Colonial Life Arena Columbia, SC Diamond Head Classic ESPNU 45–78 7,802 6–5 12/31/2013 6:00 pm yes no Coppin State James A. Rhodes Arena Akron, OH 77–66 2,701 7–5 1/2/2014 7:00 pm yes no Marshall James A. Rhodes Arena Akron, OH 59–58 3,784 8–5 |- !colspan=9 style="background:#C29C41; color:#000E41;"| Conference games 1/8/2014 7:00 pm yes no Ball State John E. Worthen Arena Muncie, IN 72–68 2,606 9–5 (1–0) 1/12/2014 6:00 pm yes no Ohio Convocation Center Athens, OH ESPN3 83–80 2OT 8,114 10–5 (2–0) 1/15/2014 7:00 pm no Miami (OH) James A. Rhodes Arena Akron, OH 59–52 3,058 11–5 (3–0) 1/18/2014 11:00 am no Toledo James A. Rhodes Arena Akron, OH 61–75 4,596 11–6 (3–1) 1/22/2014 7:00 pm yes no Eastern Michigan Convocation Center Ypsilanti, MI ESPN3 78–68 609 12–6 (4–1) 1/25/2014 7:00 pm yes no Central Michigan McGuirk Arena Mount Pleasant, MI 82–74 2,039 13–6 (5–1) 1/29/2014 7:00 pm no Ball State James A. Rhodes Arena Akron, OH 73–46 3,211 14–6 (6–1) 2/1/2014 6:00 pm no Kent State MAC Center Kent, OH ESPN3 57–60 6,181 14–7 (6–2) 2/5/2014 7:00 pm no Eastern Michigan James A. Rhodes Arena Akron, OH ESPN3 52–48 3,014 15–7 (7–2) 2/9/2014 6:00 pm yes no Bowling Green Stroh Center Bowling Green, OH ESPN3 65–63 2,901 16–7 (8–2) 2/12/2014 7:00 pm yes no Western Michigan University Arena Kalamazoo, MI 54–57 2,369 16–8 (8–3) 2/15/2014 7:00 pm no Northern Illinois James A. Rhodes Arena Akron, OH 62–54 3,642 17–8 (9–3) 2/19/2014 7:00 pm yes no Buffalo Alumni Arena Amherst, NY ESPN3 90–96 3,579 17–9 (9–4) 2/22/2014 6:00 pm no Ohio James A. Rhodes Arena Akron, OH ESPN3 50–66 4,918 17–10 (9–5) 2/26/2014 7:00 pm yes no Miami (OH) Millett Hall Oxford, OH 61–65 1,004 17–11 (9–6) 3/1/2014 7:00 pm no Bowling Green James A. Rhodes Arena Akron, OH 57–47 4,049 18–11 (10–6) 3/4/2014 7:00 pm no Buffalo James A. Rhodes Arena Akron, OH 83–71 3,220 19–11 (11–6) 3/8/2014 TBD no Kent State James A. Rhodes Arena Akron, OH 58–54 5,488 20–11 (12–6) |- !colspan=9 style="background:#C29C41; color:#000E41;"| MAC tournament 03/13/2014 6:30 pm yes no Ohio Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland, OH Quarterfinals TWCSC (Ohio) 83–77 4,116 21–11 03/14/2014 6:30 pm yes no Western Michigan Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland, OH Semifinals TWCSC (Ohio) 60–64 OT 6,318 21–12 |- !colspan=9 style="background:#C29C41; color:#000E41;"| CIT 03/19/2014 7:00 pm yes yes no IPFW Gates Sports Center Fort Wayne, IN First round 91–97 1,283 21–13 AP Poll Eastern References Category:Akron Zips men's basketball seasons Akron Akron