Huskies Again Interrupted By COVID

Connecticut Public Radio | By Tucker Ives

Published December 7, 2020 at 8:51 AM EST

The UConn men's basketball season is on hold again after a member of the program tested positive for the coronavirus. Over the weekend, the Huskies game against North Carolina State was canceled after that team had a positive test. UConn was scheduled to open the Big East season Against St. John’s University December 11, but that’s been postponed. The team recently went into quarantine following a positive test November 5th.The UConn women's team is scheduled to start their delayed season on Saturday. They suspended activities last month because of a case.

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