Unless you’re living under a rock you’re aware by now that the ACC canceled their men’s basketball tournament Thursday while the NCAA announced the cancellation of their men’s and women’s basketball tournaments as well.
After beating Boston College handily Wednesday Notre Dame was set to play Virginia Thursday night for a spot in the conference semi-finals. Instead, that and no other college basketball game will be played this season.
Mike Brey has been silent on the issue most of Thursday but issued the following statement Thursday night.
The health and safety of our student-athletes, support staff, families and friends are the top priority at this moment. pic.twitter.com/Jy81jcp6jW
— Mike Brey (@NDMikeBrey) March 12, 2020
The news of it remains fresh and just weird. Obviously there are greater concerns locally, nationally and worldwide than some basketball tournament but the uniqueness of everything regarding Coronavirus is like nothing I’ve ever seen.