The Michigan men’s basketball team game at Penn State, originally scheduled for Saturday afternoon, has been postponed due to COVID-19 issues within Penn State’s program.
“Penn State men’s basketball has paused all team-related activities due to positive COVID-19 results among its Tier 1 personnel,” Penn State said in a statement. “Due to the pause, the Nittany Lions’ home games against Michigan (Jan. 9) and Rutgers (Jan. 12) have been postponed. The institutions will work with the Big Ten Conference to identify rescheduling options. No determination has been made on how the pause may impact scheduled games beyond Jan. 12.”
In anticipation of potential postponements, the Big Ten allotted multiple windows to reschedule games. The Wolverines have such “bye” periods without a game between Jan. 23 and Jan. 29 and between Feb. 22 and Feb. 26.
The matchup would have been the second meeting between the two teams this season, with Michigan edging Penn State in the Big Ten opener back on Dec. 13 at Crisler Center.
This is the second game that the Wolverines have had postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. A Dec. 9 matchup against NC State in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge was called off due to positive tests within the Wolfpack program. Michigan instead played Toledo.
The Nittany Lions last played on Dec. 30 and have now had four games postponed.
The Michigan men’s basketball team’s game at Penn State, originally scheduled for Saturday afternoon, has been postponed due to COVID-19 issues within Penn State’s program.
“Penn State men’s basketball has paused all team-related activities due to positive COVID-19 results among its Tier 1 personnel,” Penn State said in a statement. “Due to the pause, the Nittany Lions’ home games against Michigan (Jan. 9) and Rutgers (Jan. 12) have been postponed. The institutions will work with the Big Ten Conference to identify rescheduling options. No determination has been made on how the pause may impact scheduled games beyond Jan. 12.”
In anticipation of potential postponements, the Big Ten allotted multiple windows to reschedule games. The Wolverines have such “bye” periods without a game between Jan. 23 and Jan. 29 and between Feb. 22 and Feb. 26.
The matchup would have been the second meeting between the two teams this season, with Michigan edging Penn State in the Big Ten opener back on Dec. 13 at Crisler Center.
This is the second game that the Wolverines have had postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. A Dec. 9 matchup against NC State in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge was called off due to positive tests within the Wolfpack program. Michigan instead played Toledo.
The Nittany Lions last played on Dec. 30 and have now had four games postponed.
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