Wichita State came up just short in the American Conference Championship game, losing 70-55 to South Florida who claimed the AAC's sole bit to the NCAA Tournament. But postseason basketball is not over for the Shockers who earned a bid to the National Invitation Tournament.
Wichita State will be a No. 3 seed in the 32-team field. And the Shockers also will be hosting their first round matchup with Wyoming at Charles Koch Arena. The winner will move on to face the winner between No. 2 seed Oklahoma State and Davidson.
The Shockers are making their second straight appearance in the NIT and 15th in program history. Wichita State is 11-13 all time in the NIT with a 2011 championship. Wichita State is 10-3 all time vs. the Cowboys with the most recent matchup coming in 2007.
First round play is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, March 17 and 18, with the second round playing March 21 and 22. Quarterfinals will be held March 24 and 25 with four teams advancing to historic Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis for the semifinals. The NIT semifinals will kick off the Final Four weekend on April 2 with tipoffs at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. ET. The NIT championship will be played April 5 at 8 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis following the conclusion of the Division II and Division III Men's Basketball National Championships.