Nevada Athletics releases joint statement with UNLV regarding COVID-19 outbreak

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A photo of some of the championship banners in Lawlor Events Center. The NCAA announced today that the NCAA Tournament would be played without fans in attendance. In a joint-statement uploaded to the Nevada Athletics website from Nevada and UNLV Athletic Departments, upcoming sporting events at both universities will be held without fans in attendance.

“In alignment with the NCAA’s decision on its upcoming championship events, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the University of Nevada, Reno, will conduct its upcoming spring season athletic competitions with only game essential staff in attendance,” The statement reads. “The health and safety of…