 Akron attained NCAA Division I status in 1980 and began play in the Ohio Valley Conference that fall.In 1983, the Zips moved into their current arena, the James A. Rhodes Arena, just to the east of old Memorial Hall.In 1984 Bob Huggins began coaching the team, leading the Zips to the 1986 OVC title and tournament title to gain their first berth in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament as a No.