WICHITA, Kan. - The American Athletic Conference has announced the women's basketball scheduling model and pairings for the 2021-22 season.

The league returns to a 16-game league schedule with each team facing six opponents twice and four opponents once, with a split of two games at home and two games on the road against the singular opponents.

Wichita State will face Houston and SMU at home only; Cincinnati and Temple on the road only; and UCF, ECU, Memphis, USF, Tulane and Tulsa in home-and-home action.

The Shockers return all five starters from a season ago and 92 percent of their scoring, led by All-Conference selection Asia Strong.
  
The complete 2021-22 American women's basketball composite schedule is expected to be released later this summer.

Wichita State Conference Pairings

Home Only: Houston, SMU

Away Only: Cincinnati, Temple

Home & Away: UCF, ECU, Memphis, USF, Tulane and Tulsa