Penn State Postpones More Games

The Penn State Nittany Lions got some tough news this week as the programs announced it will be postponing a number of upcoming games due to COVID-19 protocols. Penn State put out the following release:

Penn State men’s basketball has paused all team-related activities due to positive COVID-19 results among its Tier 1 personnel.

Due to the pause, the Nittany Lions’ home games against Michigan (Jan. 9) and Rutgers (Jan. 12) have been postponed. The institutions will work with the Big Ten Conference to identify rescheduling options. No determination has been made on how the pause may impact scheduled games beyond Jan. 12.

The health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches, staff and the broader community are of the utmost importance. Therefore, as part of the protocols established by the Big Ten Conference and Penn State Athletics medical staff and in consultation with University, local and national officials and guidelines, individuals with a positive test have been put into isolation. In addition to isolation, contact tracing procedures have been implemented, which includes quarantine and testing for those individuals who might have been exposed, even if asymptomatic.

BTPowerhouse will continue to post updates on this game as more is learned.