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Big Ten cancels men's basketball tournament amid coronavirus concerns

Prior to the start of the second day of action, the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis has been canceled due to the Coronavirus.

According to an official statement from the conference on Thursday, the decision to cancel the tournament was made to protect the safety of players, coaches and team personnel.

The full statement from the Big Ten reads as follows:

"The Big Ten Conference announced today that it will be canceling the remainder of the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament, effective immediately.

"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.