NCAA announces Division I men's and women's basketball tournaments will be limited to essential staff, family attendance NCAA.com

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PRESENTED BY NCAA President Mark Emmert announced Wednesday that the NCAA's upcoming championship events, including the Division I men's and women's basketball tournaments, will be played with only essential staff and limited family attendance. "The NCAA continues to assess the impact of COVID-19 in consultation with public health officials and our COVID-19 advisory panel," "While I understand how disappointing this is for all fans of our sports, my decision is based on the current understanding of how COVID-19 is progressing in the United States." NCAA President Mark Emmert statement on limiting attendance at NCAA events: — NCAA (@NCAA) "This decision is in the best interest of public health, including that of coaches, administrators, fans and, most importantly, our student-athletes. We recognize the opportunity to compete in an NCAA national championship is an experience of a lifetime for the students and their families." Selection Sunday is scheduled for Sunday, March 15, with the First Four in Dayton set for March 17-18. The first round of the NCAA men's tournament is Thursday, March 19. The women's begins on Friday, March 20.

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