By DJ Ramirez | Sports Editor
The Big 12 has cancelled both its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments in Kansas City amid concerns about the spread of COVID-19, also known as coronavirus. The conference announced Thursday morning that will cancel all tournaments through April 15, including the equestrian and gymnastics championships.
“After consultation with our Board of Directors it was decided that cancelling these championships was in the best interest of the health and safety of our student-athletes,” said Commissioner Bob Bowlsby, according to the release.
The Baylor women’s basketball team received word of the tournament cancellation before its flight left for Kansas City Thursday morning.