The Mid-American Conference announced Tuesday evening that it will enforce a restricted attendance policy for its upcoming men’s and women’s basketball tournaments at Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse due to coronavirus COVID-19.
Only credentialed institutional personnel, student-athlete family members, credentialed media, television and radio crews and official team party members will be allowed to attend the tournaments that run from Wednesday, March 11 through Saturday, March 14.
The move comes following the recommendation of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the league’s consultation with Ohio public health and government officials. The state announced Monday that three Ohio residents in Cuyahoga County, where the tournament is to be held, had tested positive for COVID-19.
“The safety of all is our greatest concern,” MAC Commissioner Dr. Jon Steinbrecher said in a release. “Since January, I have stated that any decision would follow the advice of state governmental officials and medical professionals. Following the feedback we received today we have taken this action which is in alignment with the recommendation of Governor DeWine.”
The Ivy League announced on Tuesday that is was canceling its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments that were scheduled to be held this week.
All tickets for the MAC men’s and women’s tournaments will be refunded in full or in a credit towards next year’s tournament.
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