Arizona women’s basketball will finally get back on the court against an opponent on Thursday, Dec. 9 when the team faces the North Dakota State Bison. UC Riverside canceled its Dec. 3 meeting with Arizona due to COVID-19 concerns within the UCR program. That left a 12-day gap on the Wildcats' schedule. Despite the long absence from the court, off-court stories continue to unfold.
The lack of consistent protocols for canceled games
Arizona isn’t the only school dealing with an opponent who canceled a game due to COVID-19. There’s some degree of confusion and consternation surrounding these games because there’s no consistent NCAA policy that addresses how teams should proceed.