The Tennessee men’s basketball program suspended team activities Monday following multiple positive COVID-19 tests among players and staff, including head coach Rick Barnes.The No. 12 Volunteers were… MORE
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Izzo out of isolation, set to coach No. 13 Spartans in opener
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo is out of quarantine and back on the Spartans’ bench as the season opener approaches Wednesday.Izzo, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Nov. 9, returned to practic… MORE
Pitino renews call for season to start in March
Rick Pitino expects a COVID-19 vaccine to give college basketball a chance for success, an approach that would require patience and an extended pause to the regular season.Pitino, in his first season… MORE
No. 2 Baylor coach Drew tests positive for COVID-19
Baylor head coach Scott Drew tested positive for COVID-19 and won’t be with the No. 2 Bears when they open the season Wednesday night against No. 18 Arizona State in Uncasville, Conn.Associate head c… MORE
Auburn self-imposes postseason ban for 2020-21 season
Auburn has self-imposed a postseason ban for the 2020-21 season over the actions of a former assistant coach who pled guilty to bribery charges last year.The university released a statement Sunday, s… MORE
Indiana State, East Carolina withdraw from Gulf Coast Showcase
Indiana State and East Carolina both announced Sunday that they are pulling out of the season-opening Gulf Coast Showcase due to the COVID-19 situation.Indiana State cited an outbreak within the prog… MORE
Report: Arizona State pulling out of Empire Classic
One of the college basketball season’s first marquee games now appears to be among its first COVID-19 cancellations.ESPN reported Monday that No. 18 Arizona State is pulling out of this week’s 2K Emp… MORE
Ole Miss suspends hoops activities through Dec. 7
Ole Miss on Monday suspended its men’s basketball activities through Dec. 7 due to positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing.The school canceled this week’s Justin Reed Ole Miss Classic as well as… MORE
Arizona’s season opener against NAU postponed
The season opener for the Arizona men’s basketball team against Northern Arizona has been postponed, multiple outlets reported Monday.The game was scheduled for Wednesday in Tucson but reportedly won… MORE
No. 9 Duke delays opener after opponent’s positive test
No. 9 Duke postponed Wednesday’s scheduled season opener against Gardner-Webb due to a positive COVID-19 test within the opponent’s program.The Blue Devils are now set to open the season Saturday aga… MORE
