NCAA Tourney games to be played without fans in the arenas due to coronavirus

Published March 11, 2020 5:14pm CDT

Coronavirus March Madness

NEW YORK -- NCAA President Mark Emmert announced on Wednesday, March 11 that NCAA Division I basketball tournament games will be played without fans in the arenas because of concerns about the spread of coronavirus.

Emmert said in a statement Wednesday he made the decision to conduct both the men's and women's tournaments, which begin next week, with only essential staff and limited family in attendance.