Big East to cancel all spring sports competition
Big East conference logo displayed in place of the DePaul Athletics logo underneath the jumbotron for the Big East Championship at Wintrust Arena.
The Big East athletic conference is canceling all spring sports for the remainder of the season, they announced in a press release on Thursday afternoon. This decision to cancel comes after the NCAA made the decision earlier to cancel its spring and winter championships.
Earlier today, the Big East men’s basketball tournament was canceled at halftime of the first quarterfinal between St. John’s and Creighton. The game at Madison Square Garden in New York was already being played with limited attendance, with just team personnel, players, assorted immediate family and media in the arena.
“The BIG EAST Conference has announced the cancellation of all 2020 BIG EAST spring sports competitions, effectively immediately,” the release said. “This decision follows today’s NCAA announcement to cancel all winter and spring championships.”
The NCAA joins the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, National Hockey League, and various soccer leagues in canceling activities.
As well as both basketball teams, the DePaul men’s and women’s tennis, men’s golf, softball, and track and field’s seasons will be canceled.
Angela D. • Mar 14, 2020 at 1:43 pm
Congrats to the women’s basketball team and great seeing the men’s team win their last game. While there have been some great strides in athletics, I think it’s probably time for JLP to pass the torch. With that said, I’d rather have 1,000,000 more years of JLP then have to interact with a few other leaders at De Paul. Have you met Mr. Dan Allen in advancement? His response to the virus outbreak has been appalling. Not giving again until he’s gone.
jan knipper • Mar 13, 2020 at 6:39 pm
I want to thank the DePaul women’s basketball team for a great season. I enjoyed watching them with my son who respects the women’s game. I also saw many dads with their daughters at the games and the future is bright for the support those girls are getting from their fathers. Finally, more men are seeing that women are great competitors and deserve the opportunities they now have to play. Great fun girls, even without the NCAA tourney. And thanks to the men for a final win in the Big East tourney!