The University of Akron men's basketball team will begin its 2025-26 season against James Madison on Nov. 3 at Rhodes Arena.

Akron is 1-2 in its all-time series against James Madison. Two seasons ago, the Zips fell 73-59 in a nonconference matchup on Feb. 10, 2024, at JMU.

Tip-off between Akron and James Madison is scheduled for 7 p.m. Check back here for updates throughout the game.

Below is some pregame information.

Akron and James Madison 2024-25 records

The 2025-26 season is the 125th in the history of Akron men's basketball. Last season, the Zips went 28-7, including 17-1 in the Mid-American Conference and 16-0 at home. Akron set a program record for most wins in a season and captured the MAC regular-season title in addition to UA's second consecutive conference tournamen

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