Butler will not open the Big East basketball season until next week.
The Bulldogs’ scheduled game Thursday at St. John’s was postponed because of COVID-19 issues in the Red Storm program. Butler’s team made the trip to New York City and was preparing to play the game at Carnesecca Arena.
Under previous policy, St. John’s (8-3) would have forfeited and Butler (7-4) awarded a victory.
However, the Big East announced Thursday a game would be canceled if one school had fewer than seven scholarship players and one countable coach available.
St. John’s previously announced Julian Champagnie, the Big East’s No.