COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of a University of Cincinnati men's basketball game for the first time this season.
Officials within the university's athletic department confirmed to The Enquirer on Friday afternoon that its men's basketball game against Texas Southern scheduled for Saturday at Fifth Third Arena has been canceled due to COVID-19 issues within the Tigers program.
Cincinnati, which had seven games either postponed or canceled last season due to the coronavirus pandemic, had not found a replacement opponent as of press time Friday.
UC had a 25-day layoff during the 2020-21 season due to COVID-19.
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The Bearcats (8-3) were scheduled to host Texas Southern (2-7) at noon Saturday. It was set to be the second game of a three-game homestand for UC before it opens American Athletic Conference play Dec. 28 at No. 14 Houston.
Cincinnati is scheduled to host Tennessee Tech, featuring former UC forward Mamoudou Diarra, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
Friday's cancelation happened a day after Ohio State's scheduled men's basketball game against Kentucky on Saturday in Las Vegas was canceled due to multiple COVID-19 positive tests within the Buckeyes program.
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The NFL also decided to reschedule Saturday’s game between the Cleveland Browns and the Las Vegas Raiders to Monday after a large portion of the Browns roster tested positive for COVID-19.
The NFL also moved Sunday’s games between the Washington Football Team and the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Seattle Seahawks and the Los Angeles Rams to Tuesday.
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