Updating Wichita State’s women’s non-conference schedule

Nov. 15 — Creighton (Cox 22), 2:05 p.m.

▪  A concussion slowed MC McGrory last season. She is making a strong case to start this seaso n.

▪  Two knee injuries couldn’t keep Taylor Johnson off the court.

▪  Marissa Janning’s dad pushes her, just like he did her brother.

Nov. 18 — at Eastern Washington, 8 p.m.

▪  Guard Lexie Nelson is a preseason All-Big Sky pick.

Nov. 22 — Texas Arlington, 2:05 p.m.

Nov. 27 — vs. Florida Gulf Coast, 2:30 p.m. (Paradise Jam, Virgin Islands)

▪  Video from FGCU’s public scrimmage.

Nov. 28 — vs. Ohio State, 12:15 p.m. (Paradise Jam)

▪  Guard Ameryst Alston named to the preseason All-Big Ten team. (The Big Ten, in an impressive display of cowardice, ranks three teams in the preseason. Ohio State is not one of them.)

▪  Senior guard Raven Ferguson was kicked off the team earlier this month, leaving the Buckeyes with no seniors.

▪  Freshman Makayla Waterman’s injury leaves the Buckeyes with eight healthy players.

Nov. 29 — vs. Clemson, 12:15 p.m. (Paradise Jam)

Dec. 5 — Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 12:05 p.m.

Dec. 12 — Kansas State (Cox 22), 7:05 p.m.

▪  The Wildcats are picked ninth in the Big 12.

Dec. 16 —at Tennessee (SEC), 6 p.m.

▪  Tennessee hasn’t been to the Final Four since 2008 and three seniors want to make that trip.

▪  Tennessee is picked second in the SEC.

Dec. 19 — Louisiana-Monroe, 7:05 p.m. (Shocker Winter Classic)

Dec. 20 —Winthrop, 3:05 p.m. (Shocker Winter Classic)

Dec. 28 — Sam Houston State, 2:05 p.m.

This story was originally published October 21, 2014 at 10:56 AM.