2011–12 Akron Zips men's basketball team

2011–12 Akron Zips men's basketball
MAC East Division Champions
MAC Regular Season Champions
NIT, First Round
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record22–12 (13–3 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaJames A. Rhodes Arena
2011–12 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
Akron 13 3   .813 22 12   .647
Buffalo 12 4   .750 20 11   .645
Ohio 11 5   .688 29 8   .784
Kent State 10 6   .625 21 12   .636
Bowling Green 9 7   .563 16 16   .500
Miami 5 11   .313 9 21   .300
West
Eastern Michigan 9 7   .563 14 18   .438
Toledo 7 9   .438 19 17   .528
Western Michigan 6 10   .375 14 20   .412
Ball State 6 10   .375 15 15   .500
Central Michigan 5 11   .313 11 21   .344
Northern Illinois 3 13   .188 5 26   .161
2012 MAC tournament winner
As of March 23, 2012
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2011–12 Akron Zips men's basketball team represented the University of Akron during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Zips, led by eighth year head coach Keith Dambrot, played their home games at James A. Rhodes Arena and were members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. The Zips finished the season 22–12, 13–3 in MAC play to finish as East Division champions and overall regular season champions. Akron failed to win the MAC tournament losing in the championship game to Ohio. As regular season champions, the Zips received an automatic bid into the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to Northwestern.