Davidson basketball team puts season on pause due to positive COVID-19 test
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The Davidson men’s basketball program paused all team-related activities Wednesday for COVID-related reasons, school athletics officials said.
The pause was due to positive COVID-19 test results among Tier 1 personnel.
That means the Wildcats’ scheduled game Saturday at home against St. Bonaventure has been postponed. The Bonnies (8-1, 6-1) are in first place in the Atlantic-10 and a half game ahead of Davidson (10-5, 6-2).
Tier 1 personnel include players, coaches and any staff members whose jobs require close regular contact.
The Wildcats last played Sunday at UMass. The Minutemen paused basketball activities due to COVID-19 contact tracing Tuesday and had their Wednesday game vs. VCU postponed.
Davidson’s next scheduled game is a week from Saturday, Feb. 6, at Fordham.
49er women get new opponent: The Charlotte women’s team will play this weekend at Western Kentucky, instead of at Florida International, 49ers’ athletics officials said Wednesday. The change is due to COVID-related issues in the Florida International program.
The 49ers will play at 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
This story was originally published January 27, 2021 at 11:30 AM.