Duke-Florida State game postponed due to virus

Hours after No. 20 Duke said coach Mike Krzyzewski would sit out Saturday against No. 18 Florida State after coming into close contact with a person who tested positive for COVID19, the game was postponed because of coronavirus issues at Florida State.

Duke said the COVID-19-positive person who came into contact with Coach K was not in the Blue Devils travel party. Krzyzewski did not travel with the team to Tallahassee.

The Atlantic Coast Conference said the postponement follows a positive test, subsequent quarantining and contact tracing within the Florida State program.

Saturday’s game between No. 23 Virginia and No. 24 Virginia Tech also was postponed because a Virginia staffer tested positive for COVID-19.

The ACC announced the postponement Friday, saying the positive test led to quarantining and contact tracing within the Virginia program.

This is the second time COVID-19 has led to a disruption in Virginia’s schedule. The most recent national champion halted activities for 10 days last month, leading to three games being postponed and one being canceled.

ROBERT FRANKLIN/AP Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski pulls his mask down to talk to an assistant coach during a game against Notre Dame on Dec. 16. The Duke versus Florida State game was postponed due to COVID-19 issues.