SIOUX FALLS – Fans will not be allowed to attend the Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic at the Sanford Pentagon.
Men’s games are set for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with women’s games scheduled for Saturday, Sunday and Monday. In the men’s tournament, five of the original eight teams backed out due to COVID-19 concerns. Texas A&M, Ohio State, Creighton, Dayton and Utah will not participate.
Jeremy Cauwels M.D., senior vice president of clinic quality at Sanford Health, said, “The situation involving COVID-19 continues to change, and at this point the safest thing we can do for the fans is to allow them to watch the Sanford Pentagon games from home. We believe the bubble atmosphere can keep the players and coaches safe, but the situation with COVID-19 in the community requires keeping people apart.”
All tickets will be refunded.
South Dakota State was one of the men’s teams brought in to replace teams who left. The Jackrabbits will play West Virginia on Wednesday at 6:00 PM.
In the women’s event, South Dakota will play top-ranked South Carolina Saturday, Gonzaga Sunday and Oklahoma Monday.
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