NCAA to allow limited fans at upcoming men’s basketball tournament

INDIANAPOLIS (KMIZ)

The NCAA will allow up to 25% capacity at its upcoming Division 1 men's basketball tournament.

The NCAA said face coverings and physical distancing will be required to attend. On Friday - Mizzou basketball coach Cuonzo Martin said he was happy with the NCAA's decision.

"I think you're always talking about energy and hopefully they're your fans," Coach Martin said. "That's the most important thing to me. I'm not really concerned with anybody else's fans, but I just think energy man. It's passion because, again, you dream of opportunities to play in the NCAA Tournament."

Martin added, "Those are memories and our guys have put themselves in position to be a part of that."

"We continue to use the knowledge we have gained over the season on how to conduct games in a safe environment,” NCAA President Mark Emmert said in a release. “I want to thank our host universities and conferences, the Indiana State Health Department, and the leaders in the Marion, Monroe and Tippecanoe county health departments as they help make that possible.”

This year's NCAA Tournament will be held across the state of Indiana. Most of the tournament's 67 games will be played in Indianapolis.