Rhode Island‘s game against Milwaukee scheduled for Thursday has been canceled due to a COVID outbreak within the Rams’ program, the school announced Monday.
The game will not be rescheduled this season.
It’s believed to be the first Division I men’s college basketball game canceled or postponed due to COVID in the 2022-23 season.
Multiple Rhode Island players and staff members tested positive for COVID, according to the school, but they anticipate being able to play their Atlantic 10 opener against Duquesne on New Year’s Eve.
It was expected to be a battle of first-year head coaches, as Archie Miller is off to a 4-8 start at Rhode Island while Bart Lundy is 8-4 at Milwaukee and has won six of his last seven games.
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