The Ivy League tournaments to decide which team from the conference would clinch a bids to both the women’s and men’s 2020 NCAA tourney were canceled on Tuesday, per an announcement.
The concern was for “the health of students as well as the campus and the general community” with the continuing spread of coronavirus, and the decision handed the titles to the Princeton women’s team and the Yale men’s squad.
It was that decision that angered Bryce Aiken, the Crimson guard and leading scorer. Harvard beat Yale in their two meetings this season and his university was set to host the tournament. Here’s what he tweeted:
Horrible, horrible, horrible decision and total disregard for the players and teams that have put their hearts into this season. This is wrong on so many levels and the @IvyLeague should do its due diligence to find a better solution. Everyone knows the risks of playing! https://t.co/HQXprzX9q6
— Bryce Aiken (@BryceAiken) March 10, 2020
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