Less than 24 hours after announcing the Big Ten men’s basketball tournament would be closed to fans, the conference has completely canceled the event as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
“The Big Ten Conference will use this time to work with the appropriate medical experts and institutional leadership to determine next steps for moving forward in regard to the COVID-19 pandemic,” the conference said in a statement released Thursday. “The main priority of the Big Ten Conference continues to be the health, safety and wellness of our student-athletes, coaches, administrators, fans and media as we continue to monitor all developing and relevant information on the COVID-19 virus.