Gophers men’s game at Illinois on Tuesday postponed because of COVID in U program

The Gophers males’s basketball sport scheduled for Tuesday at Illinois has been postponed as a result of COVID-19 well being and security protocols inside the U program, the Gophers introduced Monday afternoon.

The Gophers (7-15, 1-11) didn’t journey to Illinois when the choice was made to postpone the sport after Monday’s apply.

Johnson’s group was all the way down to eight scholarship gamers in Saturday’s 81-46 loss in opposition to Maryland at Williams Enviornment, together with main scorer Dawson Garcia lacking his fourth straight sport with a bone bruise.

Garcia (bone bruise) and freshman guard Braeden Carrington (leg) had been anticipated to be sidelined Tuesday in opposition to Illinois, Gophers coach Ben Johnson mentioned earlier than apply.

The Massive Ten’s minimal requirement to take part in video games is seven scholarship gamers, which the Gophers performed with in a 61-57 loss Jan. 25 vs. Indiana at residence.

Minnesota and Illinois will work along with the Massive Ten to rescheduled the sport as of proper now, the Gophers mentioned. Minnesota’s subsequent scheduled sport is midday Sunday in opposition to Iowa on the Barn.