Hours before tip-off, the first-round game between Oregon and VCU has been ruled a no-contest because of COVID-19 protocols, the NCAA announced Saturday. Oregon will advance to the second round.
“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," the NCAA announced in a statement. "The NCAA and the committee regret that VCU’s student-athletes and coaching staff will not be able to play in a tournament in which they earned the right to participate. Because of privacy issues, we cannot provide further details.