WICHITA, Kan. – With the return of the popular Shocker Sports Report and high-definition broadcasts of Wichita State baseball, men's and women's basketball, and volleyball, Cox Channel Kansas will continue its role as the television hub for Shocker Athletics in the 2015-16 school year.
On Friday, WSU and Cox announced a list of 14 men's basketball and three women's basketball games that will air on Cox Channel Kansas during the upcoming season. Baseball selections will be made in the near future.
Along with the Nov. 7 opener against Hawaii Pacific, eight conference and five non-conference men's games are scheduled to appear, including the Nov. 17 trip to Tulsa.
The women's lineup includes a marquee home date against Tennessee (Dec. 11) and key Missouri Valley Conference contests with Drake (Jan. 10) and Missouri State (Jan. 30).
Cox Channel Kansas televises the first of its three Shocker volleyball matches on Oct. 17 and will select its six baseball dates in the near future.
Weekly 30-minute episodes of the Shockers Sports Report air from Oct. 27 through the end of May, Tuesday nights at 9:30 p.m. (with rebroadcasts Wednesdays at 6 p.m. or anytime through the Cox On-Demand platform under Free Zone/Local Sports).
Host
Mike Kennedy recaps the week in WSU highlights and headlines and takes fans inside the huddle through in-depth interviews with a notable lineup of student-athletes and coaches, including
Gregg Marshall,
Jody Adams, and baseball coach
Todd Butler.
"Cox Communications provides us with a highly-visible platform from which to engage our existing fans and inspire new ones." said
Darron Boatright, Deputy Athletic Director and Chief Operating Officer. "Cox has made Shocker Sports Report into a first-class production that showcases all of our teams, and each year its growing network is making more Shocker games available in more homes than ever before."
Cox Channel Kansas can now be seen by Cox Cable subscribers in more than 90 communities across the state on channel 22 (HD channel 2022), making it the widest geographical television option in Kansas.
"Cox is thrilled to continue connecting Kansans to the things they care about most, including the Shockers," stated
Coleen Jennison, Kansas Market Vice President for Cox Communications. "Wichita State Athletics is an integral part of the communities where Cox customers live, work and play, and we are proud to partner with them."
Fans outside of the Cox Channel Kansas viewing area can still catch the Shockers:
*Free live streaming is available online via ESPN3 and, after the final whistle, fans everywhere can relive the action through ESPN3's on-demand archive.
*Games will be shared with local cable operators in select communities, including Kansas City (via the Time Warner Cable Sports Channel) and Hays (through Eagle Communications.) Many, but not all, are also carried by Cox affiliates in Oklahoma and Arkansas (check local listings).
*Through special arrangement, men's broadcasts at Missouri State (Jan. 13) and at home against Southern Illinois (Feb. 3) will also run on MVC-TV affiliates Comcast SportsNet Chicago, FOX Sports Indiana and FOX Sports Midwest.
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WICHITA STATE 2015-16 COX CHANNEL KANSAS BROADCAST SCHEDULE(Six baseball dates will also be selected)
| Day | Date | Opponent | Location | Time (CT) | TV |
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| Sat. | Oct. 17 | Volleyball vs. LOYOLA* | Wichita, Kan./Charles Koch Arena | 7:00 pm | Cox Channel Kansas |
| Sat. | Nov. 7 | Volleyball vs. NORTHERN IOWA* | Wichita, Kan./Charles Koch Arena | 7:00 pm | Cox Channel Kansas |
| Sat. | Nov. 21 | Volleyball vs. EVANSVILLE* | Wichita, Kan./Charles Koch Arena | 7:00 pm | Cox Channel Kansas |
| Sat. | Nov. 7 | Men's Basketball vs. HAWAII PACIFIC (Exh.) | Wichita, Kan./Charles Koch Arena | 2:00 pm | Cox Channel Kansas |
| Fri. | Nov. 13 | Men's Basketball vs. CHARLESTON SOUTHERN | Wichita, Kan./Charles Koch Arena | 7:00 pm | Cox Channel Kansas |
| Tue. | Nov. 17 | Men's Basketball at Tulsa | Tulsa, Okla./Reynolds Center | 7:00 pm | Cox Channel Kansas |
| Sat. | Nov. 21 | Men's Basketball vs. EMPORIA STATE | Wichita, Kan./Charles Koch Arena | 2:00 pm | Cox Channel Kansas |
| Fri. | Dec. 11 | Women's Basketball vs. TENNESSEE | Wichita, Kan./Charles Koch Arena | 7:00 pm | Cox Channel Kansas |
| Tue. | Dec. 22 | Men's Basketball vs. NEVADA | Wichita, Kan./Charles Koch Arena | 7:00 pm | Cox Channel Kansas |
| Mon. | Dec. 28 | Men's Basketball vs. NEW MEXICO STATE | Wichita, Kan./Charles Koch Arena | 7:00 pm | Cox Channel Kansas |
| Sun. | Jan. 3 | Men's Basketball at Bradley* | Peoria, Ill./Carver Arena | 1:00 pm | Cox Channel Kansas |
| Wed. | Jan. 6 | Men's Basketball vs. EVANSVILLE* | Wichita, Kan./Charles Koch Arena | 7:00 pm | Cox Channel Kansas |
| Sun. | Jan. 10 | Women's Basketball vs. DRAKE* | Wichita, Kan./Charles Koch Arena | 2:00 pm | Cox Channel Kansas |
| Wed. | Jan. 13 | Men's Basketball at Missouri State* | Springfield, Mo./JQH Arena | 8:00 pm | #- Cox Channel Kansas (MVC-TV) |
| Wed. | Jan. 20 | Men's Basketball at Northern Iowa* | Cedar Falls, Iowa/McLeod Center | 7:00 pm | Cox Channel Kansas |
| Sat. | Jan. 23 | Men's Basketball vs. BRADLEY* | Wichita, Kan./Charles Koch Arena | 2:00 pm | Cox Channel Kansas |
| Sat. | Jan. 30 | Women's Basketball vs. MISSOURI STATE* | Wichita, Kan./Charles Koch Arena | 2:00 pm | Cox Channel Kansas |
| Wed. | Feb. 3 | Men's Basketball vs. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS* | Wichita, Kan./Charles Koch Arena | 8:00 pm | #- Cox Channel Kansas (MVC-TV) |
| Tue. | Feb. 9 | Men's Basketball at Drake* | Des Moines, Iowa/Knapp Center | 7:00 pm | Cox Channel Kansas |
| Wed. | Feb. 24 | Men's Basketball at Loyola* | Chicago, Ill./Gentile Arena | 8:00 pm | Cox Channel Kansas |
* - Missouri Valley Conference game
