USA TODAY
The NCAA announced Wednesday the men's and women's basketball tournaments will be held as scheduled at all venues next week, but without any fans present.
The same goes for the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Minneapolis.
NCAA president Mark Emmert said in a statement the decision was made after consulting with public health officials in an attempt to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, which has infected hundreds of people across the United States over the past week. Attendance at the events will be limited essential staff and family members.
“The NCAA continues to assess the impact of COVID-19 in consultation with public health officials and our COVID-19 advisory panel," Emmert said in the statement.