2009–10 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball team
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The 2009-2010 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball team represented Wichita State University
in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
. The team, which plays in the Missouri Valley Conference
(MVC), was led by third-year head coach Gregg Marshall. The Shockers were preseason rank #77 in Rivals.com
's Preseason 1-347 Rankings. They were also picked to finish 4th in the MVC by Rivals and 5th by the MVC Committee. The Shockers played their 2009-10 home games at Charles Koch Arena
, on the campus of Wichita State University. The Shockers finished the season 25–10, 12–6 in MVC play, lost in the championship game of the 2010 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
and were invited to the 2010 National Invitation Tournament
where they lost in the first round to Nevada. They finish the season with an RPI of 68, much below their season average of 55. The Shockers also received votes in the AP Coaches Poll in the season, going as high as the #34 spot.
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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 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 9, 2009, and ended with the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 5, 2010 on the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The opening round occurred on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, followed by first...
. 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), was led by third-year head coach Gregg Marshall. The Shockers were preseason rank #77 in Rivals.com
Rivals.com
Rivals.com is a network of websites that focus mainly on college football and basketball recruiting. The network was started in 1996 and currently employs more than 300 personnel.-Schools:The individual collegiate sites can be found...
's Preseason 1-347 Rankings. They were also picked to finish 4th in the MVC by Rivals and 5th by the MVC Committee. The Shockers played their 2009-10 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....
, on the campus of Wichita State University. The Shockers finished the season 25–10, 12–6 in MVC play, lost in the championship game of the 2010 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2010 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
Popularly referred to as "Arch Madness", the 2010 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament as part of the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season was played in St. Louis, Missouri March 4–7, 2010...
and were invited to the 2010 National Invitation Tournament
2010 National Invitation Tournament
-Arizona State Bracket:-Virginia Tech Bracket:-Mississippi State Bracket:-NIT Final Four - NIT Semifinals and NIT Championship Game:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City-See also:*2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament...
where they lost in the first round to Nevada. They finish the season with an RPI of 68, much below their season average of 55. The Shockers also received votes in the AP Coaches Poll in the season, going as high as the #34 spot.
2009-10 Schedule and results
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!colspan=9| Exhibition
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!colspan=9| Regular Season
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!colspan=9| 2010 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2010 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
Popularly referred to as "Arch Madness", the 2010 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament as part of the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season was played in St. Louis, Missouri March 4–7, 2010...
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!colspan=9| 2010 National Invitation Tournament
2010 National Invitation Tournament
-Arizona State Bracket:-Virginia Tech Bracket:-Mississippi State Bracket:-NIT Final Four - NIT Semifinals and NIT Championship Game:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City-See also:*2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament...
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