The 2020-21 men's and women's college basketball seasons can start on Nov. 25, the NCAA Division I Council said Wednesday.
The council, following its vote, said no exhibitions or scrimmages can be held before that date, which is the day before Thanksgiving.
Over the past couple of weeks, discussions had centered around waiting until the Nov. 21-25 range to begin the season. NCAA senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt said last week on a webinar with athletic directors and other college sports officials that Nov. 25 was under consideration because campuses around the country will be ending their fall semesters.