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The dominos continue to fall.

The Big 12 canceled their conference tournaments held in Kansas City, following suit of Big Ten, American Athletic Conference, the SEC, and a handful of others.

Last night, Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby made the announcement that Big 12 Tournament games would have limited access following in the steps of the NCAA who made similar stipulations regarding the NCAA Tournament.

Also last night, the two ‘play-in’ games took place with Oklahoma State beating Iowa State and Kansas State beating TCU in the men’s tournament. The women’s tournament was scheduled to begin tonight.

Big 12 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments cancelled. @kfor

— Brian Brinkley (@BrianBrinkleyOK) March 12, 2020

Both Oklahoma teams were set to play tonight. The three-seeded men were scheduled to play six-seeded West Virginia at 8 p.m. CT. The nine-seeded Sooner women were going to play eighth-seeded Oklahoma State at 6 p.m. CT.

As of right now, the NCAA Tournament is still a go without fans in attendance but as minutes pass by, the chances are not looking good.

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Both the men’s and women’s Big 12 Basketball Tournaments will be held without fans.

The Big 12 just announced that starting tomorrow, the tournament will proceed with teams getting 125 tickets. The arena will get cleared in between each game.

Also, no bands or cheerleaders will be in the arena. #Sooners #okstate

— TJ Eckert (@TJEckertKTUL) March 11, 2020

Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby announced Wednesday evening that beginning Thursday that both tournaments will have very limited access.

Both tournaments are being held in Kansas City, Mo. and begin tonight.

Both teams will be allowed 125 tickets per game to hand out for players’ families and staff members but teams will not be allowed to have their pep bands or spirit squads to limit those inside the arena. The arena will be cleared following each game.

The announcement comes on the heels of the NCAA closing games to non-essential personnel and families of players, etc.

Oklahoma’s ticket to the men’s NCAA Tournament is all but official thanks to Austin Reaves’ 41-point performance against TCU last Saturday. They can better their odds to get into the Tournament with a good showing at the Big 12 Tournament this week.

The Sooners are in action as the three-seed as they will play six-seed, West Virginia, Thursday night at 8 p.m. CT on ESPN/2.

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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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