LOUISVILLE, KY - FEBRUARY 05: A general view of the center court logo during a game between the Louisville Cardinals and Wake Forest Demon Deacons at KFC YUM! Center on February 5, 2020 in Louisville, Kentucky. Louisville defeated Wake Forest 86-76. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
Southern Illinois backs out of the Wade Houston Tipoff Classic after pausing all team activities following positive COVID-19 test results.
Louisville Basketball was set to open their season on November 25 against Southern Illinois in the Wade Houston Tipoff Classic, hosted in the KFC Yum! Center, but will have to do some last minute rescheduling after the Salukis will no longer be a part of the event.