2024-25 Schedule

[WstateU]

In addition to Aguirre, They had a guy named Terry Cummings.

https://247sports.com/college/depaul/article/from-blue-demon-to-basketball-greatness-the-terry-cummings-story-depaul-blue-demons-basketball--227566263/

and Rod Strickland…

https://125.depaul.edu/faces/rod-strickland/

[calfan]

WstateU, thanks for the reminder. I forgot about him. They must have been a pretty good team.

This is the good side of a message board.

[WuShock Reaper]

[WuShock Reaper]

If Taylor is right about the Shockers heading to the ESPN Events Invitational in the Orlando, Florida for Thanksgiving, the games will be held on Nov. 28th, 29, and Dec. 1st. Brackets are typically released mid-to-late August.

Here is how teams have finished the three seasons (no tournament in 2020 due to Covid) and if they made the post season.

Year		2021	Post Season		2022	Post Season		2023	Post Season
First		Dayton	NIT 2nd Round		Oklahoma	None		Florida Atlantic	NCAA First Round
Second		Belmont	NIT 1st Round		Ole Miss	None		Virginia Tech	NIT 2nd Round
Third		Kansas	NCAA Champs		Siena	None		Texas A&M	NCAA 2nd Round
Fourth		Iona	NIT 1st Round		Seton Hall	NIT 1st Round		Iowa State	NCAA Sweet 16
Fifth		Alabama	NCAA 1st Round		Memphis	NCAA 1st Round		Butler	NIT 1st Round
Sixth		Miami (FL)	NCAA Elite Eight		Stanford	None		Boise State	NCAA 1st Four
Seventh		North Texas	NIT 2nd Round		Nebraska	None		VCU	NIT Quarterfinals
Eighth		Drake	CBI Quarterfinals		Florida State	None		Penn State	None

[WuShock16]

I can vouch that Taylor is right about Orlando because I heard same. Should be a good tournament with better opponent name appeal than we’ve had in recent years.

Good memories of 2008 when Gregg clowned Andy Katz after the Siena win. Going into the tournament, AK made multiple comments of how this was such a great field…”except for Wichita State.” So when the Shocks prevailed against a very good Siena team…

AK: “Hey Gregg, can I interview you?”
GM: “Fine, but I’m about to bust your ass on national television.”

Then we were handling the eventual natty runner-up until there was a rain delay because torrential rain leaked through a ceiling vent. Good ol’ Ed Hightower had to let everyone know that he was in charge and had things under control.

We won’t talk about 2015.

[Onegreatracer]

Can confirm Florida will also be in the ESPN Events Invitational

[WuShock16]

Can confirm Florida will also be in the ESPN Events Invitational

It appears that Nevada will be as well.

[Onegreatracer]

It appears that Nevada will be as well.

Had heard this but couldn't confirm. Will try to find the rest!

[Onegreatracer]

We will get a reunion with Steve Forbes and his Wake Forest squad in Florida (ESPN Events), potentially in the first round

[shockrah]

ESPN Tournament story:

https://sports.yahoo.com/thanksgiving-florida-wichita-state-basketball-110300246.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

[Onegreatracer]

https://x.com/tayloreldridge/status/1791627636277444709?s=46&t=b-VX-w24foq_eXSDIl75SQ

No chance I go and support that crap now, I hate 4 team MTEs anyway and doing it like this robs the mid majors of a proper matchup. Why bother going? I’d rather play H&Hs with the other MMs

[ShockerFever]

Translation: We’re *******.

[TrackSuitAndTie]

https://x.com/tayloreldridge/status/...foq_eXSDIl75SQ

No chance I go and support that crap now, I hate 4 team MTEs anyway and doing it like this robs the mid majors of a proper matchup. Why bother going? I’d rather play H&Hs with the other MMs

Wake and Minnesota have to ensure they play other power conference teams to give them the best shot at finishing next four out on Selection Sunday. Seriously pathetic and I don't know who thinks this will lead to more eyeballs or dollars.

It seems there is a broader shift away from tournament-style MTEs, which seems silly since that was the whole point of "Feast Week" or whatever ESPN calls the Thanksgiving tournaments.

[Stickboy46]

Wake and Minnesota have to ensure they play other power conference teams to give them the best shot at finishing next four out on Selection Sunday. Seriously pathetic and I don't know who thinks this will lead to more eyeballs or dollars.

It seems there is a broader shift away from tournament-style MTEs, which seems silly since that was the whole point of "Feast Week" or whatever ESPN calls the Thanksgiving tournaments.

It was mentioned there are like 16 "MTE" events being planned on the home court of a P5. Fairly obvious its just sliding more and more to the advantage of the p5.

But don't worry, the P5 decided that the G5 still needs to pay 17% (compared to their 42%) of the multi billion dollar NCAA lawsuit

[wichshock65]

https://x.com/tayloreldridge/status/...foq_eXSDIl75SQ

No chance I go and support that crap now, I hate 4 team MTEs anyway and doing it like this robs the mid majors of a proper matchup. Why bother going? I’d rather play H&Hs with the other MMs

That is absolute bullsh1t. Frickin P5 can kiss my ass.