2010–11 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball team
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The 2010–11 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball team represents Wichita State University
in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
. The team, which plays in the Missouri Valley Conference
(MVC), is led by fourth-year head coach Gregg Marshall
. The Shockers play their home games at Charles Koch Arena
. They finished 29-8 this year, with a 14-4 MVC play. In the 2011 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
, they beat the Bradley Braves in the quarterfinals, and lost to Indiana State Sycamores
in the semifinals. The Shockers earned a 2011 National Invitation Tournament
bid and a #4 seed. They defeated Nebraska in first round, and then earned an overtime win over Virginia Tech in second round. They defeated the College of Charleston in quarterfinals to earn a trip to the semi-finals in Madison Square Garden
in New York City. The Shockers then upset Washington State in semifinals, and finally, then defeating top-seeded Alabama in the championship, earning the first NIT Championship in school history.
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!colspan=9| NIT Tournament
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| colspan="12" | *Non-Conference Game. Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Central Time
. † NIT rankings represent the seed in each bracket VT=Virginia Tech, BC=Boston College, AL=Alabama.
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Wichita State University
Wichita State University is a NCAA Division I public university in Wichita, Kansas with selective admissions. WSU is one of six state universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. The current president is Dr. Donald Beggs....
in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 8, 2010 with the preliminary games of the 2010 Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic, and ended with the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 4, 2011 at Reliant Stadium in Houston...
. The team, which plays in the Missouri Valley Conference
Missouri Valley Conference
The Missouri Valley Conference is a college athletic conference whose members are located in the midwestern United States...
(MVC), is led by fourth-year head coach Gregg Marshall
Gregg Marshall
Gregg Marshall is the current head basketball coach at Wichita State University.-Education:Gregg Marshall graduated from Randolph-Macon College with a B.A. degree in Economics/Business in 1985...
. The Shockers play their home games at Charles Koch Arena
Charles Koch Arena
Charles Koch Arena , popularly known as The Roundhouse, is a 10,506-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas. It is home to the Wichita State Shockers men's and women's basketball and women's volleyball teams....
. They finished 29-8 this year, with a 14-4 MVC play. In the 2011 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2011 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2011 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, popularly referred to as "Arch Madness", as part of the 2010-11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season was played in St. Louis, Missouri March 3–6, 2011 at the Scottrade Center. The championship game was broadcast live on CBS on...
, they beat the Bradley Braves in the quarterfinals, and lost to Indiana State Sycamores
Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball
The Indiana State Sycamores basketball is the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. They currently compete in the Missouri Valley Conference...
in the semifinals. The Shockers earned a 2011 National Invitation Tournament
2011 National Invitation Tournament
-Colorado bracket:-Boston College bracket:-Virginia Tech bracket:-NIT Final Four - NIT Semifinals and NIT Championship Game:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City-See also:* 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament...
bid and a #4 seed. They defeated Nebraska in first round, and then earned an overtime win over Virginia Tech in second round. They defeated the College of Charleston in quarterfinals to earn a trip to the semi-finals in Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
in New York City. The Shockers then upset Washington State in semifinals, and finally, then defeating top-seeded Alabama in the championship, earning the first NIT Championship in school history.
2010–11 Schedule and results
Source- All times are CentralCentral Time zoneIn North America, the Central Time Zone refers to national time zones which observe standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC , and daylight saving, or summer time by subtracting five hours...
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!colspan=9| Exhibition
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!colspan=9| Regular Season
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!colspan=9| Missouri Valley Conference Basketball Tournament
2011 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2011 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, popularly referred to as "Arch Madness", as part of the 2010-11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season was played in St. Louis, Missouri March 3–6, 2011 at the Scottrade Center. The championship game was broadcast live on CBS on...
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!colspan=9| NIT Tournament
2011 National Invitation Tournament
-Colorado bracket:-Boston College bracket:-Virginia Tech bracket:-NIT Final Four - NIT Semifinals and NIT Championship Game:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City-See also:* 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament...
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| colspan="12" | *Non-Conference Game. Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Central Time
Central Time zone
In North America, the Central Time Zone refers to national time zones which observe standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC , and daylight saving, or summer time by subtracting five hours...
. † NIT rankings represent the seed in each bracket VT=Virginia Tech, BC=Boston College, AL=Alabama.
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