MBB Preview: AAC First Round vs. Rice (March 13)

[12] WICHITA STATE (13-18, 5-13) vs. [13] RICE (11-20, 5-13)

American Athletic Conference Championship | First Round

Wednesday, March 13 | 12:00 p.m. CT

Fort Worth, Texas | Dickies Arena

TV: ESPN+ with Mike Corey & Perry Clark

Radio: KEYN 103.7 FM with Mike Kennedy, Dave Dahl & Bob Hull

OPENING TIPS

• The Wichita State Shockers are in Fort Worth, Texas for the 2024 American Athletic Conference Championship at Dickies Arena.

• The 12th-seeded Shockers open first round action against No. 13 Rice on Wednesday (Noon CT, ESPN+). The winner advances to face No. 5 Memphis in Thursday's second round at 1:30 p.m. CT on ESPNU.

• Five teams finished the American Athletic Conference regular season at 5-13. The…