Wichita State has agreed to a two-game men's basketball series with the Richmond Spiders, beginning on the road this season.
 
The first contest takes place Nov. 17, 2022 at the 7,201-seat Robbins Center in Richmond, Va. The Spiders make a return visit to WSU's Charles Koch Arena on Nov. 14, 2023.
 
These will be the first-ever meetings between the programs.
 
Richmond (24-13, No. 84 in the NCAA NET Rankings) won the Atlantic 10 tournament title last March and knocked off fifth-seeded Iowa in the first round of the NCAA tournament. 18^th-year head coach Chris Mooney returns two starters from that squad, including leading scorer and All-A10 selection Tyler Burton (16.1 ppg, 7.7 rpg).
 
Wichita State (15-13, No. 87 NET) will lean on senior point guard Craig Porter Jr. while getting a largely revamped roster up to speed. What the Shockers lack in continuity, they make up for in experience with eight transfers who have played at least one season of Division I hoops.
 
The complete 2022-23 Shocker men's basketball schedule is due out next week, along with most tipoff times and television assignments.
 
Season tickets are on sale now. To purchase, dial 316-978-FANS (3267) or stop by the Shocker Ticket Office, located inside Charles Koch Arena, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.