Thursday, the Bulls will play in the quarterfinals of the 2017 Mid American Conference Championship against Kent State. This guide is a breakdown of all the teams left in the tournament and who plays who first.
No. 1 Akron Zips (24-7, 14-4 MAC)
Akron ruled over the MAC this season, finishing with the best overall record and beating the Bulls in two tightly contested games. Head coach Keith Dambrot earned the MAC coach of the year award and senior center Isaiah Johnson was named MAC player of the year. Akron is considered the early favorite to win the tournament.