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Mizzou women postpone Sunday matchup due to COVID-19

November 30, 2020 12:57 PM

Published November 29, 2020 11:52 AM

ST. LOUIS, Mo (KMIZ)

The Mizzou women's basketball team will not make the trip to St. Louis to meet the SLU Billikens due to COVID-19 related issues.

In a tweet, the Billikens said the postponement is due to COVID concerns within Mizzou's program.

Today's women's basketball game between Saint Louis and Missouri at Chaifetz Arena will not be played due to COVID-19 related issues within the Missouri program. pic.twitter.com/93peex5qCJ
— Saint Louis WBB (@SaintLouisWBB) November 29, 2020

MU Athletics said it is all due to a combination of a positive test, contact tracing, and mandatory quarantining.

Robin Pingeton's squad opened up their season on Friday night against North Alabama. No players were out due to COVID-19 in that matchup.

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