UCI men’s basketball coach Russell Turner issued a statement Wednesday in reaction to the Big West Conference decision on Tuesday to play the conference tournament at the Honda Center without fans over concerns about the coronavirus.
“My student-athletes and I are grateful for the opportunity to compete in the Big West Tournament,” Turner said in a statement. “We have respect for the decision-makers and the choices that were made.”
UCI is the top seeded team in the tournament and will face No. 8 Long Beach State Thursday at 6 p.m. at Honda Center. No fans will be allowed to attend and fans will be offered refunds. A limited number of personnel, including essential game management personnel and media, will be allowed.
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