Arizona takes on Akron in first round of NCAA Tournament
The No. 21 Arizona Wildcats play in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against the Akron Zips . The teams play Friday for the first time this season.
Shaka Smart and an Alabama upset: The NE Ohio ties for March Madness teams in Cleveland
Basketball luminaries such as Michigan State coach Tom Izzo and Marquette coach Shaka Smart have some ties to Northeast Ohio.