Photo: GO SHOX!

Photo: GO SHOX! (by Reporter Lauren Seabrook / January 18, 2013)

It's not often you see people camping out outside Koch Arena at Wichita State University but that's where you'll find a group of students Friday night.

They're anxiously waiting for Saturday's big Wichita State game against Creighton.

The students say they want to get front row seats because the game is nationally televised on ESPN 2.  Tip-off is set for 3:00 p.m. Saturday.

The group is small and they didn't all show up together but have banded together.  They have snacks and planned to order a pizza. They also have a tent and a space heater to help them get through a cold night.

The students and thousands of other Shocker fans expect a tense game. The Shockers (16-2, 5-1) are taking on the Bluejays in what has become a strong rivalry over the last few years.  Creighton is in first place in the Missouri Valley Conference, one game ahead of Wichita State.