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More men’s college basketball games postponed

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January 17th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

UNDATED (AP) — No. 4 Texas’ scheduled basketball game at Iowa State on Wednesday night has been postponed. The Big 12 Conference said it will work with the schools to reschedule the game. Iowa State hasn’t played since falling to Texas Tech on Jan. 9.

Nebraska men’s basketball program will pause for at least seven more days after coach Fred Hoiberg and 11 other staffers or players tested positive for COVID-19. The Cornhuskers’ home game against Minnesota on Wednesday and game at Iowa next Sunday have been postponed. The schools will work with the Big Ten Conference to reschedule.

The Atlantic Coast Conference says Wednesday’s men’s basketball game between North Carolina State and No. 18 Virginia has been postponed. The league announced the postponement Sunday due to a positive COVID-19 test, quarantining and contact tracing within the Wolfpack program.