Wichita State-Arizona set for Vegas. What else we know about Shockers’ 2021 schedule
One more piece of the Wichita State men’s basketball team’s non-conference schedule has been revealed.
The Eagle has confirmed that the Shockers will indeed play Arizona in the first round of the 2021 Roman Main Event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Friday, Nov. 19. The news was first reported by CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein.
While WSU recently received a jolt with the news that the American Athletic Conference Co-Player of the Year in Tyson Etienne is returning for the Shockers, Arizona has had a turbulent offseason. The reins of the program were handed to Gonzaga assistant Tommy Lloyd after Sean Miller was fired and he has plenty of production to replace after four impact players transferred away.
WSU most recently matched up with the Wildcats in the 2016 NCAA Tournament with the Shockers prevailing 65-55 in Providence, R.I.
That also means the Shockers will either play Michigan or UNLV in the second game in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nov. 21.
On top of the two potential marquee games in Vegas, WSU has three others billed for its non-conference slate: at Missouri on Friday, Nov. 26; at Oklahoma State on Wednesday, Dec. 1 and against Kansas State at Intrust Bank Arena on Sunday, Dec. 5.
Through a Kansas Open Records Act request, The Eagle has learned WSU will host Tarleton Stte (Tuesday, Nov. 16), Norfolk State (Saturday, Dec. 11), Alcorn State (Tuesday, Dec. 14), North Texas (Saturday, Dec. 18) and Prairie View A&M (Wednesday, Dec. 22).
With a total of 10 known non-conference opponents, the Shockers are likely to announce two or three more games to round out its schedule. The AAC typically announces conference opponents and dates in September.
Here is what we know about WSU’s 2021-22 season non-conference schedule:
Tuesday, Nov. 16 — vs. Tarleton State
Friday, Nov. 19 — vs. Arizona (at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas)
Sunday, Nov. 21 — vs. Michigan or UNLV (at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas)
Friday, Nov. 26 — at Missouri
Wednesday, Dec. 1 — at Oklahoma State
Sunday, Dec. 5 — vs. Kansas State (at Intrust Bank Arena)
Saturday, Dec. 11 — vs. Norfolk State
Tuesday, Dec. 14 — vs. Alcorn State
Saturday, Dec. 18 — vs. North Texas
Wednesday, Dec. 22 — vs. Prairie View A&M
This story was originally published July 13, 2021 at 6:00 AM.
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