WICHITA, Kan. – Wichita State’s men’s basketball game with New Mexico State, originally scheduled for Monday night, has now been postponed indefinitely.

The schools are working to identify potential makeup dates later this season, but no decisions have been made. Season ticket holders will be notified once a plan is in place.

Winter storms played havoc on NMSU’s original travel itinerary, canceling the team’s Sunday flight from El Paso, Texas to Wichita. Continued attempts on Monday to book a replacement flight, commercial or charter, were unsuccessful.

WSU and NMSU agreed Monday morning to postpone the game at least one day. By Monday evening, both sides had given up on the possibility of playing Tuesday, either.

WSU hosts Drake at 1p.m. Thursday in its Missouri Valley Conference opener, and NMSU has a home game of its own scheduled for Wednesday night against Arizona Christian.
 

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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Wichita State’s game against New Mexico State on Monday night was postponed after winter weather lashing the Midwest forced the cancellation of the Aggies’ flight to Kansas.

New Mexico State was unable to book a different flight in time for the game, which was scheduled to tip at 7 p.m. CST. The Aggies hope the weather improves enough so that the matchup of NCAA Tournament teams from last season can be played Tuesday night.

Freezing rain fell across a wide stretch of Kansas on Sunday night, and it continued at make travel difficult Monday. Several inches of snow were also expected before the front moved away.

New Mexico State (7-6) is scheduled to face Arizona Christian on Wednesday. Wichita State (6-5) begins Missouri Valley play against Drake on Thursday.