Postponed

Gonzaga-Baylor still could happen

COVID-19 is felt again as No. 1 Gonzaga vs. No. 2 Baylor is postponed because of positive tests.

Coaches Mark Few of Gonzaga and Scott Drew of Baylor scheduled a game Saturday in Indianapolis for all the right seasons.

They wanted their teams to have another early season test and play in front of a national TV audience. The game on CBS between Division I’s top two college basketball teams figured to draw excellent ratings.

For now, No. 1 vs. No. 2 is off.

Less than 90 minutes before tip-off, the teams announced the postponement because of two positive COVID-19 tests in the topranked Bulldogs program. In a joint statement, the schools said one player and one non-player in the Gonzaga travel party tested positive. The unidentified player didn’t play Wednesday against No. 11 West Virginia.

“We’re disappointed to not be able to play one of the most anticipated games of the season, but we are following the advice of public health officials,” the coaches said.

Before heading back to Waco, Texas, Drew told reporters on a Zoom call both programs wanted to play but it was determined they couldn’t do it safely after consulting with the Indiana State Health Commissioner, the Marion County Public Health Director and both team physicians.

The coaches hope to reschedule the game for later this season. Drew said they’re already discussing possible make-up dates and potential sites though the more immediate priority was getting home and completing finals.

“We’re looking at a bunch of different options, so it’s probably too early to say we’ve targeted in on something,” Drew said. “I think a neutral site would be how both of us would still prefer it. But at the same time we want to make it happen. So what-everhas to happen we’ll do.”

Both teams played in the Jimmy V Classic in India-napolislast week.

Virginia

The Cavaliers women canceled a game Sunday at George Washington because injuries left them with just six available players. Virginia (0-3) said the game would not be rescheduled.

Greenville

Six times in history an NCAA Division I team has scored at least 173 points in a game. Incredibly, two of them occurred this past week and both were against Greenville, an NCAA Division III school in southern Illinois. The Panthers are built on a pressing defense and taking quick (and as many as they can) shots in a game. They might want to reconsider their approach. LastSunday, Murray State defeated them, 173-95. Wednesday, Illinois State beat them, 177-108.The Redbirds made an NCAA-record 84.6% of their fieldgoals.