SIOUX FALLS – The 2021 Summit League postseason basketball tournaments will be played without fans at the Sanford Pentagon. It had been scheduled to be hosted by the Denny Sanford Premier Center, where it has been held for the previous six seasons.
The dates of March 6-9 will remain the same. The move was made to make sure that all operations of the tournament can be conducted in one place.
Summit League Commissioner Tom Douple said in a statement: “This decision was not made lightly, knowing that fan attendance has been a key driving force in raising interest in the Summit League basketball championships. However, after a review of the current environment and the potential impact of bringing 16 teams and all their constituents into one site, it became a necessary decision. As the Summit League’s commissioner, I never imagined that the league would be making an announcement like this one.”
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