Xavier University's men's basketball Big East Conference opener will have to wait because of a positive COVID-19 test within Xavier's program, the school announced Friday.
Matt Norlander, a senior writer for CBS Sports, first reported Friday: Xavier vs Providence, scheduled for tomorrow and the Big East opener for both programs, has been postponed due to COVID within the Xavier program, source tells CBS Sports."
Xavier released a statement Friday morning: "Xavier University will pause all men's basketball team activities after a positive COVID-19 test result by a Tier 1 member of the program. Due to this, Xavier’s next two games have been postponed, including the scheduled Big East Conference opener on Saturday at Providence and the Big East home opener vs.