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Bryan McEldowney

Men's Basketball

@NKUNorseMBB’s Jan. 8 game against UIC canceled

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky University men's basketball game against UIC at BB&T Arena on Sat., Jan. 8 has been canceled due to COVID-19 implications within the Norse program.
 
Horizon League policy, vetted by multiple membership groups and approved by the Horizon League Council, states that contests that are canceled due to COVID-19 are to be considered forfeits unless deemed a no contest by the Commissioner. League policy authorizes the Commissioner to deem a cancellation a no-contest when the involved institution can demonstrate that extraordinary circumstances led to the cancellation.

Given the surge in positive cases due to the Omicron variant, the Council agreed that a high volume of breakthrough cases among vaccinated individuals is considered extraordinary.
 
Pending a review, the Horizon League will make a determination on whether the game will be deemed a forfeit or a no contest.
 
HORIZON LEAGUE UPDATE: Northern Kentucky sought to deem missed competition on Jan. 8 a no contest since it is unable to field a team due to continued breakthrough cases among vaccinated student-athletes. Commissioner Julie Roe Lach granted the requested relief, noting that it satisfied the extraordinary standard.

If needed, additional updates to the schedule will be announced at a later date.
 
 
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