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UCLA vs. UNC Men's Basketball in CBS Sports Classic Canceled Because of COVID-19

UCLA announced Friday that its men's basketball game against North Carolina in the CBS Sports Classic scheduled for Saturday has been canceled because of COVID-19 issues within the Bruins program.

The following statement was posted on Twitter:

UCLA Men’s Basketball

UPDATE: UCLA's game versus <a href="https://twitter.com/UNC_Basketball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UNC_Basketball</a> in the CBS Sports Classic this Saturday has been canceled. <a href="https://t.co/LohrhHeRwr">pic.twitter.com/LohrhHeRwr</a>

UCLA's decision to call off Saturday's game comes on the heels of Ohio State announcing Thursday that its CBS Sports Classic game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas against Kentucky was also canceled because of positive COVID-19 tests within the Buckeyes program.