Tennessee-Memphis game canceled due to COVID-19 situation within Memphis program
The Memphis-Tennessee men's basketball game won't take place as scheduled Saturday. The contest was canceled an hour before tipoff due to a COVID-19 situation within the Memphis team.
Tennessee basketball announced the news on its Twitter page. The university will refund tickets for the game.
Today’s Memphis-Tennessee game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville has been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols within the Memphis program.
All tickets will be refunded via the original point-of-purchase, with processing times dependent of method of purchase.— Tennessee Basketball (@Vol_Hoops) December 18, 2021
Tennessee planned to hold an intra-squad scrimmage for fans who arrived at the arena. The team later announced it was unaware fans were not being allowed in the arena anymore.
When this tweet was sent, we were of the belief fans could still access the arena. That was not the case + we apologize for the confusion
Like you, we’re disappointed in today’s outcome. Y’all showed up in force. We hate to have lost an opportunity to play in front of #VolNation https://t.co/XcJh5OY2lS— Tennessee Basketball (@Vol_Hoops) December 18, 2021
Tennessee players still held a scrimmage in front of a limited number of people.
After learning of the cancellation of the Memphis-Tennessee game an hour before the scheduled tip, the Vols’ players decided they wanted to scrimmage. Players play. pic.twitter.com/lBo7co8UYh
— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) December 18, 2021
It's unclear how many members associated with Memphis tested positive for COVID-19 or if the cancelation came due to a close contact situation.
This story will be updated.
