Colorado University Athletics
Pac-12 Statement On Men's Basketball Tournament, Other Competitions
March 11, 2020 | General
This statement was issued by the Pac-12 offices late Wednesday afternoon:
The Pac-12 Conference will conduct the remainder of our Pac-12 Men's Basketball Tournament, beginning with the Thursday, March 12, 2020 sessions, with only essential staff, TV network partners, credentialed media, and limited family and friends in attendance. This decision has been made based upon new information, including the recommendation of the NCAA's COVID-19 advisory panel. Similar limited fan policies will apply to all Pac-12 sport competitions and Pac-12 Championship events until further notice.
While we understand the disruption this will cause to our many fans, we have made this decision in an effort to do our part in helping to limit the spread of the virus and in the interest of the health and safety of our student-athletes, campus communities, working and volunteer event personnel and all those who attend Pac-12 events.
We will continue to analyze and implement updated recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local health authorities, and take any additional steps necessary to protect the health of participants and attendees.
Colorado Athletic Director Rick George issued this statement after the Pac-12 reached its decision:
"The health and safety of our student-athletes and our fans is extremely important. It is first and foremost on our minds. The conference made a decision in the best interest of our student-athletes and fans based on all the information available to them. We will move forward and support our student-athletes in every way we can throughout the rest of the Pac-12 tournament and hopefully the NCAA Tournament."
