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NCAA Tournament Will Be Held Without Fans in Attendance
With fears of the coronavirus spread across the world, sports fans have been wondering what, if anything, would become of upcoming events.
The biggest of those is set to begin next week...and it will happen without fans in attendance.
In an unprecedented move, the NCAA has announced that due to concerns surrounding COVID-19 (novel coronavirus), there will be no fans in attendance at NCAA Tournament games.
Here is the official statement:
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