Intrust Bank Arena

Kevin Young's goal early in overtime completed the Thunder's come-from-behind bid on Sunday afternoon, beating the Missouri Mavericks 4-3 at INTRUST Bank Arena. Neil Trimm, Chad Painchaud and Young led the way for the Thunder as each had two points for the Thunder. It was the second-straight comeback win for Wichita on the weekend as the Thunder came back on Saturday night and won at Missouri by the final of 6-4. The Thunder lead the season-series 3-0 and play the Mavericks seven more times this season.

Nearly 15,000 basketball fans are expected to show up at the INTRUST Bank Arena Wednesday.  They're there to watch an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Dallas Mavericks. Area organizers hope the success of the game helps them win bids for bigger games in the future.  “This community supports sporting events as we've seen with the WSU games whether they're on campus or here and with the NCAA women's and then tonight with the pre-season NBA game,” said AJ Boleski.

Wichita gets a taste of the NBA as the Oklahoma City Thunder comes to town to take on the Dallas Mavericks. The teams take to the court at 7:00 at INTRUST Bank arena. The arena says the event is now sold out. The festivities begin before tip-off as the OKC Thunder hosts a few pre-game events around town. Those events include a clinic at the local Boys & Girls Club and Thunder Alley, which is a block party on the plaza outside the arena before the game. Thunder Alley kicks off on the south side of the arena at 4:30.

Aerosmith is scheduled to perform at INTRUST Bank Arena in November. The arena announced the November 11 concert Tuesday.  Cheap Trick will be the opening act. Tickets will go on sales Monday September 24 at ten in the morning.  Prices range from $49.50, $99.50 and $149.50. Tickets will be available at the INTRUST Bank Arena box office, online at selectaseat.com, all Select-A-Seat outlets and by phone at 855-755-SEAT. This won't be Aerosmith's first performance in Wichita.

The Wichita Thunder have released their schedule for the 2012-13 season. The Thunder tied a franchise-high 44 wins last season, won a Berry Conference title, claimed the Bud Poile Governor's Cup and went to the CHL Finals for the first time since 1998. The Thunder will begin the season with a pair of home games on opening weekend, hosting the Quad City Mallards on Friday, October 19 and the Tulsa Oilers on Saturday, October 20. The Central Hockey League will feature one 10-team conference this season, known as the Berry Conference.

For the third year in a row, the Wichita State men's basketball team will take to the court at INTRUST Bank Arena in downtown Wichita. The Shockers will face the University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles on Saturday, December 22. The two teams have never played each other before. The game is not part of the WSU men's basketball season ticket package, but season ticket holders will have purchase priority through a presale. Purchase codes will be sent to season ticket holders at a later date based on donation and priority point levels.  Ticket prices start at $17 and go on sale to the general public in October.

The Wichita Ribfest which includes the Conjunto Anonimo and kareem Lopez concerts were canceled due to the severe weather potential. The Hank Williams Jr.concert at the Intrust Bank Arena is going on as planned. The Wichita Wingnuts game is pushed back to 8:30pm because of the threat.  

The September 17 Van Halen concert at INTRUST Bank Arena has been postponed. The band has cancelled more than 30 shows after its June 26 concert in New Orleans. There's no explanation as to why the concerts were cancelled or when and if they'll be rescheduled. Other cancelled shows include Salt Lake City, El Paso, Philadelphia , Baltimore, Detroit, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Memphis, Spokane, Reno, Fresno and Milwaukee. The arena's website says those seeking refunds should call 316-755-SEAT (7328)

Ribfest starts this Thursday and runs through Saturday. The three-day festival takes place in Lot D, the City-managed parking lot located at 777 E. Waterman. Wichita Ribfest will showcase six national rib vendors, as well as a stage featuring local and regional musical acts. Most meals are under $10, but each vendor sets their own pricing. Event admission is $4 per person, with children 12 and under admitted for free. Hours for the event are 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.