The NCAA lost the 2020 postseason tournament and now is looking way ahead to the 2021 edition. News on Monday that the NCAA Tournament next year will be held in one location due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Per its Twitter account:
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The 2021 NCAA Tournament will be held in one geographic area.
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— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) November 16, 2020
The first name the organization has floated is Indianapolis. It remains to be seen if the season will start on schedule or if it will push back to after New Year.
Already, coaching legends Jim Boeheim of Syracuse and Tom Izzo of Michigan State have tested positive for the coronavirus.
NCAA SVP Dan Gavitt & Committee Chair Mitch Barnhart provide insight into the decision to move the 2021 NCAA Tournament to one geographic area.
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๐ https://t.co/0b9eNzVcRS pic.twitter.com/Du7eAQhiuW— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) November 16, 2020