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Tennessee extends men’s basketball shutdown due to COVID-19, pulls out of Jimmy V Classic

The Tennessee men’s basketball program announced today that they are extending their shutdown due to COVID-19.

The Volunteers are withdrawing from the Jimmy V Classic and will not be playing Notre Dame this week.

Here are more details, including an update on Rick Barnes, who is currently battling the virus:

After receiving Monday’s COVID-19 test results, the Tennessee men’s basketball program is extending its pause on team activities.

The Volunteers will not travel to Indianapolis for next week’s Jimmy V Classic, where they were scheduled to face top-ranked Gonzaga. Tennessee also will not play at Notre Dame on Dec.