2010–11 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball team

2010–11 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball
NIT Champions
Conference Missouri Valley Conference
2010–11 record 29–8 (14–4 MVC)
Head coach Gregg Marshall 4th season
Assistant coach Chris Jans
Assistant coach Marty Gross
Assistant coach Chad Dollar
Home arena Charles Koch Arena capacity:10,506
2010–11 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Missouri State 15 – 3   .833     26 – 9   .743
Wichita State 14 – 4   .778     29 – 8   .784
† Indiana State 12 – 6   .667     20 – 14   .588
Northern Iowa 10 – 8   .556     20 – 14   .588
Creighton 10 – 8   .556     23 – 16   .590
Evansville 9 – 9   .500     16 – 16   .500
Drake 7 – 11   .389     13 – 18   .419
Southern Illinois 5 – 13   .278     13 – 19   .406
Illinois State 4 – 14   .222     12 – 19   .387
Bradley 4 – 14   .222     12 – 20   .375
† 2011 MVC Tournament winner
As of April 1, 2011; Rankings from AP Poll

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 the season with 29-8, with a 14-4 MVC play, finishing in 2nd place, behind Missouri State. 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.

Roster

2010–11 Wichita State men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town
F 0 Ellis, AaronAaron Ellis style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 208 lb (94 kg) Sr Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
G 1 Ragland, JoeJoe Ragland style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 193 lb (88 kg) Jr West Springfield, Massachusetts
G 3 Jones, TreyTrey Jones style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 167 lb (76 kg) Fr Sherman, Texas
F 4 Hamilton, JeromeJerome Hamilton (S) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 220 lb (100 kg) RS Fr Warwick, Georgia
G 5 Williams, DemetricDemetric Williams style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 174 lb (79 kg) So Las Vegas, Nevada
F 11 Walker, JoshJosh Walker style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 245 lb (111 kg) So Derby, Kansas
G/F 14 Hatch, GrahamGraham Hatch style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 206 lb (93 kg) Sr Mesa, Arizona
F 15 Vautravers, RandallRandall Vautravers style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Andover, Kansas
F 20 Smith, BenBen Smith style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
C 21 Orukpe, EhimenEhimen Orukpe style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 252 lb (114 kg) So Lagos, Nigeria
F 22 Richardson, TylerTyler Richardson style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 207 lb (94 kg) RS Fr Huntsville, Alabama
G 23 Murry, Toure'Toure' Murry style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 203 lb (92 kg) Jr Houston, Texas
G 24 Kyles, DavidDavid Kyles style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 184 lb (83 kg) Jr Dallas, Texas
G 25 Brown, DerekDerek Brown style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Pleasanton, Kansas
F/C 31 Durley, J. T.J. T. Durley style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 236 lb (107 kg) RS Sr Pittsburg, Texas
F 32 Blair, GabeGabe Blair style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 235 lb (107 kg) Sr Gastonia, North Carolina
C 41 Stutz, GarrettGarrett Stutz style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 256 lb (116 kg) Jr Kansas City, Missouri
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 2010-10-22

2010–11 Schedule and results

Source[1]

Date Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
Exhibition
Wed, Nov 10 Newman W 80–62  Charles Koch Arena (10,353)
Regular Season
Tue, Nov 16* Texas Southern W 79–67  1–0 Charles Koch Arena (10,387)
Mon, Nov 22* vs. Connecticut
(EA Sports Maui Invitational)		 L 79–83  1–1 Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
Tue, Nov 23* at Chaminade
(EA Sports Maui Invitational)		 W 79–58  2–1 Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
Wed, Nov 24* vs. Virginia
(EA Sports Maui Invitational)		 W 70–58  3–1 Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
Mon, Nov 29* UMKC W 71–52  4–1 Charles Koch Arena (10,154)
Wed, Dec 1* Chicago State W 91–51  5–1 Charles Koch Arena (10,300)
Sat, Dec 4* at #17 San Diego State
(Mountain West – Missouri Valley Challenge)		 L 69–83  6–1 Viejas Arena (12,414)
Wed, Dec 10* Nicholls State W 68–50  6–2 Charles Koch Arena (10,430)
Mon, Dec 13* Alabama A&M W 71–49  7–2 Charles Koch Arena (10,173)
Sat, Dec 18* vs. LSU W 70–69  8–2 CenturyTel Center (2,165)
Tue, Dec 21* Tulsa W 82–79  9–2 Intrust Bank Arena (14,112)
Wed, Dec 29 Evansville W 91–57  10–2 (1–0) Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
Sat, Jan 1 at Bradley W 79–63  11–2 (2–0) Carver Arena (8,410)
Tue, Jan 4 Drake W 82–63  12–2 (3–0) Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
Fri, Jan 7 at Illinois State W 65–51  13–2 (4–0) Redbird Arena (4,598)
Sun, Jan 9 Missouri State L 56–59  13–3 (4–1) Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
Wed, Jan 12 at Creighton W 68–54  14–3 (5–1) Qwest Center Omaha (15,481)
Sat, Jan 15 at Drake W 68–54  15–3 (6–1) Knapp Center (3,872)
Wed, Jan 19 Northern Iowa L 74–77  15–4 (6–2) Charles Koch Arena (10,212)
Sat, Jan 22 Indiana State W 93–83 3OT 16–4 (7–2) Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
Wed, Jan 26 at Southern Illinois W 74–64  17–4 (8–2) SIU Arena (4,122)
Sat, Jan 29 Bradley W 61–41  18–4 (9–2) Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
Tue, Feb 1 at Indiana State W 70–54  19–4 (10–2) Hulman Center (2,913)
Sat, Feb 5 Illinois State W 74–57  20–4 (11–2) Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
Sat, Feb 8 Southern Illinois L 53–56  20–5 (11–3) Charles Koch Arena (10,147)
Sat, Feb 12 at Northern Iowa W 73–55  21–5 (12–3) McLeod Center (7,014)
Tue, Feb 15 at Evansville W 80–74  22–5 (13–3) Roberts Stadium (4,116)
Fri, Feb 18* Virginia Commonwealth
(Bracketbusters)		 L 67–68  22–6 Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
Wed, Feb 23 Creighton W 69–67  23–6 (14–3) Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
Sat, Feb 26 at Missouri State L 64–69  23–7 (14–4) JQH Arena (11,077)
Missouri Valley Conference Basketball Tournament
Fri, Mar 4 vs. Bradley
(Quarterfinals)		 W 70–56  24–7 Scottrade Center (9,318)
Sat, Mar 5 vs. Indiana State
(Semifinals)		 L 54–61  24–8 Scottrade Center (13,533)
NIT Tournament †
Wed, Mar 16* #4 VT #5 VT Nebraska
(First Round)		 W 76–49  25–8 Charles Koch Arena (7,336)
Sun, Mar 20* #4 VT at #1 VT Virginia Tech
(Second Round)		 W 79–76 OT 26–8 Cassell Coliseum (4,382)
Wed, Mar 23* #4 VT #6 VT College of Charleston
(Quarterfinals)		 W 82–75  27–8 Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
Tue, Mar 29* #4 VT vs. #2 BC Washington State
(Semifinals)		 W 75–44  28–8 Madison Square Garden (6,082)
Thu, Mar 31* #4 VT vs. #1 AL Alabama
(Championship Game)		 W 66–57  29–8 Madison Square Garden (6,206)
*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.

References

  1. ↑ "2010-11 Schedule". Archived from the original on 6 December 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-22.