Due to the pandemic of the coronavirus (COVID-19), NCAA president Mark Emmert released a statement that fans will not be permitted to attend the games.
NCAA President Mark Emmert statement on limiting attendance at NCAA events: https://t.co/GrPbmZx5N6 pic.twitter.com/PFFh9htixR
— Inside the NCAA (@InsidetheNCAA) March 11, 2020
The limitation of attendance will be for all upcoming NCAA hosted events, including the Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. As of right now, family of players and coaches alongside essential team/school personnel and media will be the only people in attendance.
Per the release, Emmert stated that the NCAA “will move forward and conduct championships consistent with the current information and will continue to monitor and make adjustments as needed.”
Oklahoma’s invitation to the NCAA Tournament is all but official thanks to Austin Reaves’ 41-point performance against TCU last Saturday. The University of Oklahoma has yet to make a statement regarding the NCAA’s decision as this is a fluid situation.
The Sooners will be in action Thursday night as the three-seed against six-seed West Virginia at 8 p.m. CT on ESPN/2.
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