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The SEC is one of many conferences that have now canceled their men’s basketball tournaments due to coronavirus concerns.
ALERT: Based on the latest developments and the continued spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Southeastern Conference today announced the cancellation of the remainder of the 2020 Men’s Basketball Tournament in Nashville.
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) March 12, 2020
Mizzou was scheduled to play Texas A&M in the second round of the event at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The Tigers (15-16) are now done for the season.
All other SEC regular season games and events are on hold until Mar. 30. This does not apply, for now, to athletes preparing for NCAA competition.
(This story was last updated at 11:45 a.m. Thursday.)
