On March 12, the tournament, as well as all other NCAA championships for the remainder of the academic season, were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. “Our agreement with Quidel to provide daily rapid-results testing has been a game-changer in enabling us to move forward with confidence that we can create a safe environment for our student-athletes while giving them the opportunity to pursue their dreams. Their non-conference game against Texas, originally scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 29, has been canceled. On Saturday, Michigan paused all of its athletic programs for up to 14 days after several individuals "linked to the U-M Athletic Department" tested positive for the B.1.1.7 variant of COVID-19. Jacksonville State is idle until Sunday, Dec. 13 when it visits Tennessee Tech. SHARE. The DI Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, Sept. 16. All 10 games this year will be played on Saturday, Jan. 30. Because of the postponements, the UNC-Syracuse game that was scheduled on Jan. 2 will now be played on Jan. 12 at 9 p.m. on the ACC Network. Ten schools will use one opening in late January for the SEC/Big 12 Challenge. “From the beginning of this crisis, our focus has been on following the science, data and counsel of our public health and infectious disease experts,” Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott said in the release. Mulkey is showing no symptoms and will isolate for 10 days before returning to the team. The Council noted concerns regarding recommendations on testing and travel as stated in the NCAA's Core Principles of Resocialization of Collegiate Basketball. Gavitt said the decision to move the start of the season to Nov. 25 came about from two big reasons: testing and the fact that about 75 percent of DI institutions will either be done with the fall semester or will have moved to online instruction and exams by that date. The game will take place at 8 p.m. The Big East is considering playing conference-only games for the 2020-21 college basketball season, a league source said. 4 must-watch women's basketball games in Week 2 of the 2020-21 season | NCAA… The last week in February has been left open as a COVID-19 make up. ➡️https://t.co/6gIpVKlvrc#HailWV pic.twitter.com/QsPzGwfEMo, According to the official release from the Mountaineers, "The postponement is in response to West Virginia being unable to meet the required COVID-19 thresholds on Monday, as established by the Big 12 Conference. Teams may partake in conditioning, sport-related meetings and skill instruction for up to 12 hours a week. The 2020-21 men's basketball season begins Wednesday. Here's what you need to know Monday night: On Friday, Nov. 20, the American Athletic Conference released its men's and women's basketball schedules for the 2020-21 season. The make-up date will be announced at a later time. SHARE. Tennessee announced it is extending its pause on men's basketball activities and, Stanford's season opener scheduled to be played at home against Utah Valley on Wednesday, Nov. 25, Florida State announced that its men's basketball, The Louisville at Wisconsin game that's scheduled on Wednesday, Dec. 9. Here's what you need to know: Schedules for SEC men's and women's basketball will be announced at a later date. At the same time, we will continue to monitor health conditions and data and be ready to adjust as required in the name of the health of all.”. In women's basketball, teams can compete in a maximum of: 25 regular-season games if a team does not compete in a multiple-team event, 23 regular-season games and one multiple-team event that includes up to four games, NCAA confident there will be a 2020-21 women's basketball season, championship. [14] CBS was scheduled to televise the selection show. Here's the latest news to know from Monday, Oct. 26. 23 Saint Louis for Friday, Jan. 15 has been postponed, First Four of the 2021 Division I NCAA men's basketball championship will not begin two days after Selection Sunday, has been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols, announced it is pausing all team activities, Saturday's game between VCU and Davidson has been postponed, Mike Krzyzewski will miss Saturday's game at Florida State, will now be played this Monday, Jan. 4 at 3 p.m. 2020-21 WCC Basketball Preview Award Projections Player of the Year: Colbey Ross, Pepperdine. Both schools will work with the Big Ten to determined a makeup date. Geo-variations and T&Cs apply. Women's basketball will play league games on Wednesdays and Saturdays. [11] Vice president of men's basketball Dan Gavitt told the Associated Press that he had proposed holding a shortened, 16-team tournament in Atlanta (split between State Farm Arena and Mercedes-Benz Stadium) as an alternative, with all participants chosen by the selection committee, before the decision was made to cancel the entire tournament due to Rudy Gobert's diagnosis. On Sunday, TCU men's basketball program announced that they will be playing Prarie View A&M on Wednesday, December 30, instead of Texas Southern. The Naismith bracket will play Nov. 28 and 29 while the Springfield bracket tips off Dec. 3 and 4. Michigan paused all of its athletic programs, January 30 men's basketball game against Penn State, UT Rio Grande Valley announced the pause of its men's basketball program, Saint Louis men's basketball game at UMass has been postponed, Boston College men's basketball game at Virginia Tech scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed, Northern Illinois paused its men's basketball program from all team activities, Evansville men's basketball program has paused team activities, Wednesday's Texas A&M-Vanderbilt game has been postponed, George Washington announced Tuesday night the pause of its men's basketball program, Saturday's Iowa State-Texas Tech men's basketball game has been postponed, Two upcoming TCU men's basketball games are postponed, Iowa State postponed its January 16 road game at Kansas, January 16 home game against Oklahoma has been postponed, announced that the men's basketball game scheduled for Pitt to play at Georgia Tech had been postponed, upcoming men's basketball games against Loyola-Chicago (January 10-11) and Missouri State (January 17-18), men's basketball game with George Washington has been postponed, has paused all activities due to COVID-19 protocols, road game against No. “We acknowledge this will be a unique season with many variables both within and outside of our control, but we will continue working with relevant stakeholder groups as we build towards a basketball season that prioritizes the health and safety of our teams and broader campus communities. These are the teams expected to participate: On Wednesday, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference revealed its schedule model for the 2020-21 men's and women's college basketball season. UConn will host the anticipated rivalry next season and in 2023-24. Click or tap here for the composite schedule. Villanova was picked to win the conference, just edging Creighton, as the Wildcats received nine first-place votes and 99 point total compared to Creighton's 91. [9][7] Later in the day, the NCAA announced the tournament would be cancelled, along with all remaining winter and spring championships for the academic year. No. The Cowboys paused team activities indefinitely following a positive COVID-19 test within the program. 1 South Carolina, No. Good evening, college basketball fans. Here's what you need to know one month before opening night. College Basketball Odds - Live College Basketball Betting Lines. NCAA.com is tracking official sources to provide you with the latest coronavirus-related college basketball news. NCAA DI Women’s Basketball Student-Athlete Engagement Group formed Top 30 honorees named for 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year Award DI Council approves moving fall championships to the spring The NCAA is working with local officials to determine if fans can attend games. On Wednesday morning, the ACC released its preseason men's basketball media poll, which featured Virginia in first place with 97 of a possible 155 first-place votes. He also emphasized the importance of getting student-athletes physically and mentally ready for the season. Nov. 30, 2020: The Maui Classic begins (in Asheville, NC). On Friday, Dec. 25, Duke announced that the remainder of its women's basketball season is canceled due to safety concerns regarding COVID-19. For a full schedule of Wednesday's games. [17] CBS similarly announced on March 19 that it would also air nine classic Final Four games across the weekend afternoons of March 21, 22, and 29.[18]. 1 South Carolina vs. No. On Friday, Jan. 15, Iowa State postponed its January 16 road game at Kansas due to COVID-19 protocols within the Cyclones' program. Discover the NCAA Men's College Basketball scores and schedule information. No. 25 regular-season games without playing in a MTE. As a result, the UConn-St. John's game originally scheduled for Friday, Dec. 11, has been postponed. Athletes must receive two days per week during this period. Here's what you need to know: On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the Division I Council approved moving the start date of the college basketball season to Wednesday, Nov 25. The program went on pause on Dec. 27 due to COVID-19 positive test results among Tier 1 staff members, including head coach Jay Wright. However, it goes without saying that the health and welfare of our student-athletes is our priority first and foremost.". Schedule Alert Just click on the country name in the left menu and select your competition (league, cup or tournament). The Houston-South Florida game scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 14. The official hosts of the tournament are Ball State, Butler, the Horizon League, Indiana, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and Purdue, which are lending their facilities and staffs to assist with tournament operations. Here at NCAA.com, we're tracking official sources in order to give you the latest college basketball scheduling updates. Duke men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski will miss Saturday's game at Florida State after being "exposed to an individual not in the travel party who tested positive to COVID-19.". Both teams will work with the Pac-12 to reschedule the game. On Tuesday, Baylor announced that women's basketball head coach Kim Mulkey tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. TWEET. Jackrabbits senior Douglas Wilson was voted the Preseason Player of the Year. Game times and TV info will be released at a later date. 14 Arkansas are three women's college basketball teams to watch in the opening week of the 2020-21 season. Check out NCAA.com's quick guide to an unusual season and a breakdown of important dates to remember. Most major conferences also announced suspensions of all athletics to varying degrees. © 2021 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. This is the first time the event will take place in the contiguous United States during its 37-year history. Some venues (such as those in Ohio and California) enacted further local numerical restrictions on the numbers of those who could attend an event, which the NCAA agreed to respect. The Indiana Convention Center will be used for practices with multiple courts set up inside the venue. 12 Maryland and No. The MAAC Championships are slated to be held from March 9-13. "[13], As part of a cycle that began in 2016, TBS was scheduled to televise the 2020 Final Four and national championship game. Indiana is the state synonymous with basketball and it will host the entire 2021 NCAA DI men's basketball championship. Busting Brackets 3 days NCAA Basketball: Buy or Sell - head coaches on hot seat in 2020-21 Busting Brackets 5 days NCAA Basketball: Best/worst head coaching jobs among key questions Newsletter Here's what we know from Katz: We expect to know more details on this as well as information on the start of the DI women's basketball season later today. "This was a tremendous opportunity to bring national exposure to our basketball team and the University. 1 men's basketball team in the NABC Coaches Poll. The Xavier-UConn game scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 20. LMU's conference opener was supposed to take place on Jan. 2 against Santa Clara. He is currently self-isolating. The Blue Devils played four games during the 2020-21 season and had been on pause since December 16 due to positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing within the program. NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Statistics - 2020-21 No. The Missouri men's basketball program has paused all activities due to COVID-19 protocols. The NCAA will partner with a local health provider to administer COVID-19 tests within the controlled environment for players, coaching staffs, administrators and officials. 25 regular-season games without participating in a multi-team event. 2020 men's college basketball calendar: Schedule, first games, NCAA tournament dates; College basketball: Schedule, latest COVID-19 news for the 2020-21 season; NCAA relocating 2021 Division I men's basketball championship sites Rhode Island is replacing Baylor after Bears elected. The game will air on Big Ten Network. East American Big 12 Big East Big Sky Big South Big Ten Big West C-USA CAA Horizon Ivy MAAC MAC MEAC MVC Mountain West NEC OVC Pac-12 Patriot SEC SWAC Southern Southland Summit Sun Belt WAC WCC hidden March 16, 2021: The First Four will kick off, marking the first games of the 2021 NCAA Tournament. No additional positive tests results were found within the program. The decision to cancel the rest of the season after the program postponed or canceled six games because of COVID protocols. 25 regular-season games and up to two games in one MTE. The women's championship is set for March 11-14 in Kansas City's Municipal Auditorium. No. Today is Sunday, Nov. 1, which means the college basketball season officially starts this month, on Nov. 25. In addition to the rankings, the AP gives readers courtside reporting, breaking news and a full NCAA tournament bracket. The league schedule is designed to fit 16 SEC games into 18 play dates. Barnes has entered isolation protocol, and he's just one of multiple Tier 1 personnel in Tennessee's program that tested positive. Men's College Basketball Standings - 2020-21 All Conferences A 10 ACC ASUN Am. The showdown is set to take place on Dec. 8-9. On Sunday, Cal's men's basketball program announced on Twitter that, The CBS Sports Classic location and tipoff times were. Here's the complete predicted order of finish: On Friday, Nov. 6, the Southeastern Conference released its men's college basketball schedule for the 2020-21 season. Gavitt stated that there will be more time between selections and the first games as teams must travel to Indianapolis with the entirety of the tournament being played in Indiana due to COVID-19. The NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Committee has chosen Tampa Bay in 2025 and Phoenix in 2026 to host the NCAA Women's Final Four.