Syracuse announced the postponement of its next two men’s basketball games on Friday due to COVID-19 issues.
The Orange (5-5) had been scheduled to host Lehigh on Saturday and Cornell on Tuesday.
“The COVID-19 pandemic continues to present challenges for intercollegiate athletics all over the country,” Syracuse director of athletics John Wildhack said in a news release. “Our top priority is safeguarding the health and well-being of our student-athletes, athletics staff, fans and the campus and Central New York communities. While it is disappointing to have to postpone any athletic event, this is the right decision given the increasingly difficult public health landscape.”
According to a report from Syracuse.com, several players have tested positive for the coronavirus in recent days.
The school said it is still determining whether the games can be made up this season.
Syracuse is scheduled to return to action with an ACC home game against Georgia Tech on Dec. 29.
–Field Level Media