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The NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments will be played in nearly empty arenas because of concerns about the coronavirus, one of the most momentous public actions taken to date in the face of the outbreak in the United States and an overhaul to one of the country's enduring, communal sporting traditions.
Amid swelling recommendations and orders from public health and government officials, NCAA President Mark Emmert announced Wednesday afternoon the games, which begin Tuesday night in Dayton, Ohio, will be played "with only essential staff and limited family attendance." The decree applied to all NCAA championship events, across all levels.
