The 2020 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament has been canceled, due to the potential spread of the coronavirus.
NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships: https://t.co/qzKAS4McEI pic.twitter.com/G6XreZx35E
— NCAA (@NCAA) March 12, 2020
The NCAA had previously announced on Wednesday that tournament play would continue as planned, but that fans would not be allowed to attend the games. Since that announcement, several entities, including the NBA, MLB and MLS have canceled or postponed their seasons in response to the threat of the COVID-19 virus. On Thursday afternoon, the NCAA announced that it would be following suit.
We will keep you updated as we learn more.
