( Andy Shupe)
A rack of basketballs is shown during a game between Arkansas and Gardner-Webb on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 in Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville.
The Southeastern Conference and Big East have updated their policies for basketball game postponements, cancellations and rescheduling to provide more leniency for teams that are unable to play because of spiking covid-19 cases.
The policies for both conferences establish that men's and women's teams will be required to play if seven scholarship athletes and one countable coaching staff member are available. The SEC gives teams the option to play with fewer players or coaches if they choose.