A year after the NCAA tournament was canceled, the collective college basketball world rejoiced at the reveal of the 2021 NCAA men's basketball tournament bracket on Selection Sunday. For some programs, though, the celebration was a bit more exuberant than others.
Wichita State snagged one of the last two at-large spots and will square off against Drake in one of the First Four games on Thursday. If the Shockers were dismayed at having to play their way into the first round, they sure didn't show it.
Wichita State's tournament status looked to be in peril after an upset loss to Cincinnati in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament on Saturday.