The University of Southern Indiana will reschedule their next three games, due to several members of the Men's basketball team being quarantined as a result of close contact with an opposing player.
Down in Kentucky, both the Men's and Women's basketball teams at Kentucky Wesleyan will not be making their road trips, or playing in their home opener on the 10th.
New dates have been picked to play their respective opponents.
Below are releases from both USI & KWC for more details surrounding postponements around their basketball programs.
University of Southern Indiana Men's Basketball games versus the University of Illinois Springfield (Thursday), Lewis University (Saturday), and McKendree University (December 12) are being postponed. Several members of the USI Men's Basketball team are being quarantined as a result of close contact with an opposing player who tested positive for COVID-19. The games are slated to be rescheduled.
"It is disappointing for these young men," said Jon Mark Hall, USI Director of Athletics. "The protocols from our institution and the GLVC are in place to look out for the health and well- being of the student athletes, coaches, staff and our entire community. USI, as it has from the start of the pandemic, will continue to monitor the situation accordingly and take the best approach to preserve athletic competitions in 2020-21."
The USI Women's Basketball games remain as scheduled for this week with the Screaming Eagles hosting Illinois Springfield at 5:15 p.m. Thursday; Lewis University at 1 p.m. Saturday; and McKendree University December 12 at 1 p.m.
In accordance with COVID-19 protocols established by the Great Midwest Athletic Conference, the Kentucky Wesleyan College men’s and women’s basketball teams have postponed their first three competitions against Hillsdale, Findlay and Walsh.
The G-MAC opener at Hillsdale scheduled for Thursday, December 3 has been postponed until Thursday, December 31. The women will tip off at 11 am CT followed by the men at 1 pm CT.
The ensuing games at Findlay on Saturday, December 5 are postponed to Sunday, February 14. The women will tip off at 12 pm CT with the men to follow at 2 pm CT.
Lastly, the home opener versus Walsh on December 10 is postponed. A new date has yet to be determined.
