VCU becomes first team pulled from NCAA Tournament because of COVID-19 protocols

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — VCU has been pulled from the NCAA Tournament because of COVID-19 protocols.

The school says it had “multiple” positive tests within the past two days.

The NCAA says the 10th-seeded Rams’ first-round game Saturday against Oregon has been declared a no-contest.

The seventh-seeded Ducks will advance to the second round without playing.

The announcement came a little more than three hours before the teams were set to play in the West Region.

The NCAA said that the decision came after consultation with the Marion County Public Health Department.