Wichita State released its entire 2022-23 men's basketball schedule on Wednesday afternoon, along with most tip times and television assignments.
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The home portion is highlighted by visits from five 2022 NCAA tournament teams, including Houston and Memphis, plus a showdown with Missouri of the SEC.
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The 12-game non-conference schedule also includes true road tests at Richmond and Kansas State, a Thanksgiving week visit to Kansas City for the 2022 Hall of Fame Classic, and a Dec. 17 downtown showdown with Oklahoma State at INTRUST Bank Arena.
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The fun begins with a Nov. 2 exhibition game versus Newman followed by the regular season opener on Monday, Nov. 7 against Central Arkansas.
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The 18-game American Athletic Conference schedule tips off Wednesday, Dec. 28 at UCF.
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Shocker fans can get an early start to their New Year's Eve celebrations on Dec. 31 when WSU opens the home portion of its league schedule against East Carolina.
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January home games follow against Cincinnati (Jan. 5), Tulsa (Jan. 14) and Tulane (Jan. 25).
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A challenging February home slate features Houston (Feb. 2), UCF (Feb. 8), SMU (Feb. 12) and Memphis (Feb. 23).
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The regular season wraps up Sunday, Mar. 5 with a Senior Day matchup against South Florida.
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Fort Worth, Texas is once again the site of the American Athletic Conference Championship, scheduled for Mar. 9-12 at Dickies Arena.
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The Shockers will be regulars on the big stage with as many as 14 dates earmarked for linear national television. All remaining games – home and away – air on ESPN+ -- ESPN's over-the-top subscription video streaming service. For more information, visit plus.espn.com.
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Start times and TV assignments for games at K-State, Richmond and the Hall of Fame Classic will be released in the near future.
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Season ticket packages – which include admission to all Charles Koch Arena dates – are available now by calling 316-978-FANS (3267) or in-person at the Shocker Ticket Office, open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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2022-23 WICHITA STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE:
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Wed, Nov. 2 – EXHIBITION GAME – 7 p.m.
Mon, Nov. 7 -- CENTRAL ARKANSAS -- 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
Sat, Nov. 12 -- ALCORN ST. -- 3 p.m. (ESPN+)
Thur, Nov. 17 -- at Richmond -- TBA (TBA)
Mon, Nov. 21 -- vs. Grand Canyon $ -- 2 p.m. (CBSSN)
Tues, Nov. 22 -- vs. UNI or San Francisco $ -- 10:30/1 p.m. (CBSSN)
Sat, Nov. 26 -- TARLETON ST. -- 3 p.m. (ESPN+)
Tues, Nov. 29 -- MISSOURI -- 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
Sat, Dec. 3 -- at Kansas St. -- TBA (TBA)
Sat, Dec. 10 -- LONGWOOD -- 3 p.m. (ESPN+)
Tues, Dec. 13 -- MISS. VALLEY ST. -- 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
Sat, Dec. 17 -- OKLAHOMA ST.% -- 8 p.m. (ESPNU)
Thur, Dec. 22 -- TEXAS SOUTHERN -- 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
Wed, Dec. 28 -- at UCF* -- 6 p.m. (ESPN+)
Sat, Dec. 31 -- EAST CAROLINA* -- 3 p.m. (ESPN+)
Thur, Jan. 5 -- CINCINNATI* -- 8 p.m. (^ESPN2/U)
Sun, Jan. 8 -- at South Florida* -- Noon (ESPN+)
Sat, Jan. 14 -- TULSA* -- 3 p.m. (ESPN+)
Thur, Jan. 19 -- at Memphis* -- 6 p.m. (^ESPN2/U)
Sun, Jan. 22 -- at SMU* -- 2 p.m. (ESPN+)
Wed, Jan. 25 -- TULANE* -- 8 p.m. (^ESPN2/U)
Sun, Jan. 29 -- at East Carolina* -- 11 a.m. (ESPNU)
Thur, Feb. 2 -- HOUSTON* -- 8 p.m. (ESPN2)
Sun, Feb. 5 -- at Tulsa* -- 2 p.m. (ESPN+)
Wed, Feb. 8 -- UCF* -- 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
Sun, Feb. 12 -- SMU* -- 3 p.m. (ESPN2)
Thur, Feb. 16 -- at Temple* -- 6 p.m. (ESPN+)
Thur, Feb. 23 -- MEMPHIS* -- 6 p.m. (ESPN2)
Sun, Feb. 26 -- at Tulane* -- 2 p.m. (ESPNU)
Thur, Mar. 2 -- at Houston* -- 6 p.m. (^ESPN2/U)
Sun, Mar. 5 -- SOUTH FLORIDA* -- 2 p.m. (ESPN+)
Thur-Sun, Mar. 9-12 -- American Athletic Conference Championship#
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Home games in all CAPS; played at Charles Koch Arena unless otherwise noted.
% = at INTRUST Bank Arena/ Wichita, Kan.
^ = Flex game. ESPN will announce network at least a week before game.
$ = Hall of Fame Classic at T-Mobile Center/ Kansas City, Mo.
* = American Athletic Conference game
# = at Dickies Arena/ Fort Worth, Texas