The Big 12, Big Ten, AAC, Pac-12, Western Athletic Conference and Conference USA are among the conferences that have canceled their men's and woman's basketball tournaments on Thursday.
The Southland Conference, which holds its tournament in Katy, is also canceling the remainder of the tournament.
The Texas and Texas Tech men's basketball teams were in the middle of their matchup at the Sprint Center in Kansas City when players were taken off of the court and returned to their locker rooms, according to multiple reports.
The Big East was the last of the major conferences to cancel its tournament.
A statement on the cancellation of the 2020 Men's Basketball Championship. pic.twitter.com/62bAK0PuGn
— The American (@American_Conf)
March 12, 2020 The @Big12Conference has announced the immediate suspension of all Conference championships until April 15, resulting in the cancellation of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Basketball Championships.Conducting future Big 12 championships this season will be evaluated by April 15. pic.twitter.com/HIGxfSrlLn
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference)
March 12, 2020 ALERT: Based on the latest developments and the continued spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Southeastern Conference today announced the cancellation of the remainder of the 2020 Men’s Basketball Tournament in Nashville.
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC)
March 12, 2020 UPDATE: pic.twitter.com/UTlO4MTVxI
— ACC Men's Basketball (@accmbb)
March 12, 2020 The AAC, SEC & Big Ten are canceling the their conference tournaments due to the #coronavirus. We'll keep you updated. pic.twitter.com/gvG4x9PrpQ
— SportsRadio 610 (@SportsRadio610)
March 12, 2020 Texas and Texas Tech players have been pulled off the floor.
— Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS)
March 12, 2020 This is a developing news story.
