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BREAKING: Oregon-VCU declared a no-contest, Ducks move on to Round of 32

Originally scheduled to take on the seven-seed Oregon Ducks tonight at 9:57 p.m. ET, the NCAA has announced that the late-night matchup has been called off due to a positive case within the VCU program.

As a result, Oregon will move on to the Round of 32.

“The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee has declared the VCU-Oregon game scheduled for Saturday night at Indiana Farmers Coliseum a no-contest because of COVID-19 protocols,” the NCAA announced. “This decision was made in consultation with the Marion County Public Health Department. As a result, Oregon will advance to the next round of the tournament.