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Wichita State basketball schedule includes Utah, UNLV, Tulsa


Wichita State will host Utah on Dec. 12 at Intrust Bank Arena.
Wichita State will host Utah on Dec. 12 at Intrust Bank Arena. File photo

Wichita State opens the men’s basketball regular season on Nov. 13 against Charleston Southern at Koch Arena.

WSU released its nonconference schedule on Wednesday, waiting on TV information and game times to be decided in late summer or early fall. Highlights include a Dec. 9 game against UNLV at Koch Arena, a Dec. 12 rematch against Utah at Intrust Bank Arena and a late November trip to Orlando for the Advocare Classic.

The Shockers play NCAA Division II Hawaii Pacific in an exhibition on Nov. 7. The Sharks are coached by former Northwest High coach Darren Vorderbruegge.

WSU will continue series against former Missouri Valley Conference rivals with games at Tulsa (Nov. 17) and Saint Louis (Dec. 5). Former MVC member New Mexico State visits Koch Arena on Dec. 28.

The Advocare Classic is Nov. 26, 27and 29 and will be televised on an ESPN network. The field includes Alabama, Dayton, Iowa, Monmouth, Xavier, Notre Dame and Southern Cal. Matchups will be announced in August.

WSU’s game against UNLV will be televised by an ESPN network and the game against Utah is a likely choice for a spot on an ESPN network.

Reach Paul Suellentrop at 316-269-6760 or psuellentrop@wichitaeagle.com. Follow him on Twitter: @paulsuellentrop.

Wichita State nonconference schedule

Nov. 7 — Hawaii Pacific (exhibition)

Nov. 13 — Charleston Southern

Nov. 17 — at Tulsa

Nov. 21 — Emporia State

Nov. 26, 27, 29 — Advocare Classic (Alabama, Dayton, Iowa, Monmouth, Xavier, Notre Dame and Southern Cal), Orlando, Fla.

Dec. 5 — at Saint Louis

Dec. 9 — UNLV

Dec. 12 — Utah at Intrust Bank Arena

Dec. 19 — at Seton Hall

Dec. 22 — Nevada

Dec. 28 — New Mexico State

This story was originally published July 1, 2015 at 10:17 AM with the headline "Wichita State basketball schedule includes Utah, UNLV, Tulsa."

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