Cleveland State pauses basketball program, cancels Saturday game at Duke
Posted December 15, 2021 12:07 p.m. EST
Updated December 15, 2021 12:19 p.m. EST
Duke's scheduled men's basketball game against Cleveland State on Saturday will not be played due to multiple COVID-19 cases within Cleveland State's program.
Cleveland State's athletic department made the announcement on Twitter on Wednesday morning.
"The Cleveland State University Department of Athletics announced Wednesday that the university's men's basketball program has temporarily paused all team activity in keeping with NCAA COVID-19 safety protocols after positive cases within the program."
Duke's athletic department announced they are looking for an opponent for a game Saturday.
The Vikings will not play in their next two scheduled games against Duke and Kent State in a program-wide pause.
Duke is coming off a 103-62 victory against South Carolina State on Tuesday night. The Blue Devils (8-1) are still expected to play Appalachian State on Thursday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium.