NCAA tournament games will be played with no fans in the stands, just 'essential staff' and select family members

BREAKING: NCAA tournament games will be played with no fans in the stands, just 'essential staff' and select family members

The NCAA has taken the drastic step of closing the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to the public.

“The NCAA continues to assess the impact of COVID-19 in consultation with public health officials and our COVID-19 advisory panel,” NCAA president Mark Emmert said in a statement. “Based on their advice and my discussions with the NCAA board of governors, I have made the decision to conduct our upcoming championship events, including the Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, with only essential staff and limited family attendance.

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