The Arizona men's basketball team is back in the NCAA Tournament for the fourth straight year under coach Tommy Lloyd.

The Wildcats are a No. 4 seed in the East Region of March Madness and will face No. 13 seed Akron on Friday in Seattle, looking to start a lengthy tournament run.

Last season, Arizona advanced to the Sweet 16 as a No. 2 seed, beating No. 15 Long Beach State 85-65 in the first round and No. 7 seed Dayton 78-68 in the second round before falling to No. 6 seed Clemson, 77-72.

The Wildcats haven't made the Elite Eight since 2015.

Will Arizona start its 2025 NCAA Tournament on the right note? Here's what to know about the Wildcats vs Zips first-round March Madness game.

What time, day does Arizona play Akron in 2025 NCAA Tournament?

The Arizona vs Akron game is scheduled to begin at 4:35 p.m. Pacific time (7:35 p.m. ET) on Friday, March 21.

What channel is the Arizona vs Akron March Madness game on?

The Arizona vs Akron game is scheduled to air on TruTV.

How can I stream the Arizona vs Akron men's college basketball game on Friday?

The Wildcats vs Zips game can be streamed on Sling TV and other streaming services that carry truTV.

Who are the announcers for the Arizona vs Akron NCAA Tournament game?

The Arizona vs Akron game can be seen on TruTV with an announcing team of Lisa Byington on play-by-play and Robbie Hummel and Jalen Rose as analysts with Andy Katz reporting.

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