Everything WSU, KU, K-State fans need to know about TBT bracket, schedule in Wichita

A total of 15 games in The Basketball Tournament are set to be played in two separate regionals hosted by Wichita State at Koch Arena over the next week.

For the fourth year, TBT has awarded the Wichita State alumni team, the AfterShocks, a home regional and a chance to stay at home all the way through the quarterfinals. A new wrinkle this year is Wichita hosting a super regional with a KU alumni team, Mass Street, serving as the top seed in the other regional kicking off on Wednesday.

Here is everything fans of Wichita State, KU and K-State need to know about the upcoming TBT games in Wichita:

How can I buy TBT tickets to Wichita games?

The Wichita State ticket office is selling tickets to all TBT games played at Koch Arena this week.

Single-session tickets, which feature entry to multiple games, start at $10, plus fees, and can be purchased online at GoShockers.com. All-session passes, which include entry to all 15 games at Koch Arena, begin at $100.

WSU is also selling all-session tickets designed for Wichita State and KU fans, starting at $50, plus fees, for all-session passes that will include entry to all three potential games for the respective alumni team, plus the quarterfinal game at Koch Arena on Tuesday.

What is the schedule for the TBT regions in Wichita?

There are two eight-team TBT regions being hosted at Koch Arena this week, featuring the AfterShocks and Mass Street as the No. 1 seeds in their respective brackets.

Below is the full schedule for the upcoming week of games at Koch Arena, along with the TV listings and start times for TBT games.

Wednesday’s schedule

Game 1—Show Me Squad vs. Vegas Rebellion, 6 p.m. (ESPN+)

Game 2—Mass Street vs. We Are D3, 8 (ESPN+)

Game 3—LA Cheaters vs. Living the Dream, 10 (ESPN+)

Thursday’s schedule

Game 4—Heartfire vs. JUCO Products, 11 a.m. (ESPN+)

Game 5—Team Arkansas vs. Ram Up, 1 p.m. (ESPN+)

Game 6—Beale Street Boys vs. Broad Street Birds, 3 (ESPN+)

Game 7—Purple & Black vs. DaGuys STL, 6 (ESPN2)

Game 8—AfterShocks vs. B1 Ballers, 8 (ESPN2)

Friday’s schedule

Game 9—Game 5 winner vs. Game 7 winner, 6 p.m. (ESPN2)

Game 10—Game 6 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 8 (ESPN2)

Saturday’s schedule

Game 11—Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 1 p.m. (ESPN+)

Game 12—Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 3 (ESPN+)

Sunday’s schedule

Game 13—Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner, 2 p.m. (ESPNU)

Game 14—Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 4 (ESPNU)

Tuesday’s schedule

Game 15—Game 13 winner vs. Game 14 winner, 8 p.m. (ESPN+)

Who is playing for the three alumni teams from the state of Kansas?

The former Wichita State players on the AfterShocks this summer are Conner Frankamp, Markis McDuffie, Darral Willis, Samajae Haynes-Jones, Trey Wade, Alterique Gilbert and Asbjorn Midtgaard. The team is coached by former Shockers in Zach Bush, Garrett Stutz, Clevin Hannah and J.R. Simon.

The non-Shockers are Tyrus McGee (Iowa State), Marcus Lee (Kentucky), Jordan Parks (North Carolina Central) and Caleb Walker (Nebraska).

The former KU players on Mass Street are Thomas Robinson, Tyshawn Taylor, Lagerald Vick, Mitch Lightfoot, Jamari Traylor, Mario Little, Kevin Young, Brandon Rush and Keith Langford. The team will be coached by former Jayhawks in Markieff and Marcus Morris.

The former K-State players on Purple & Black are Marcus Foster, Thomas Gipson, Kamau Stokes, Henry Walker, D.J. Johnson, Justin Edwards, Mike McGuirl, Desi Sills, Jevon Thomas, Abayomi Iyiola and Martavious Irving. The team is coached by former Wildcats in Jordan Henriquez-Roberts, Curtis Kelly and Clent Stewart.

Who are the alumni teams competing in the Wichita TBT regional?

While Wichita State, Kansas State and Kansas headline the alumni teams in Wichita this week, there are alumni teams from Missouri, Arkansas, Memphis, Temple, UNLV and Colorado State in the mix.

A potential American Athletic Conference rivalry game looms for the AfterShocks in the second round, as a win would pit them against either the alumni teams from Memphis or Temple. The Beale Street Boys feature recent graduates Jeremiah Martin and Alex Lomax, while Broad Street Birds feature former Temple standouts Shizz Alston and Quinton Rose.

A similar rivalry game is potentially set up for the KU alumni in the second round, as Mass Street could face Missouri’s Show Me Squad that features former Tigers like Jontay Porter, Isiaih Mosley, Dree Gholston and Tony Criswell.

What is the scouting report on the AfterShocks’ first opponent?

The B1 Ballers are back for their third straight appearance in TBT and still looking for the program’s first win.

After losing 94-66 to top-seeded Golden Eagles in their debut TBT performance in 2021, B1 Ballers nearly upset Texas Tech’s Air Raiders in a 90-89 loss at Koch Arena last July.

The top three scorers from last year’s B1 Ballers squad did not return for this year, but the team did reload with the addition of recent college graduates like Parker Stewart (UT Martin), 7-footer Michael Durr (UCF) and guard Isiah Dasher (Saint Peter’s). Charlie Marquardt has a reputation as an elite 3-point shooter, while guard Rayshawn Simmons (Central Michigan) has also carved out a successful professional career overseas.

AfterShocks are currently 13.5-point favorites for their opening game against B1 Ballers, according to Fan Duel odds.