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SEC Tournament cancels remainder of games amid coronavirus concerns

The conference announced via Twitter that the remainder of games in Nashville have been canceled

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The SEC tournament has been canceled, according to the official Southeastern Conference Twitter account.

The decision comes a day after the conference announced that the games would be played with only essential personnel in attendance.

The games started Wednesday and were scheduled until Sunday for the Championship game. No. 8 Kentucky was scheduled to play Friday at 1 p.m.

The Big Ten conference tournament has been canceled as well. The ACC Commissioner said that the ACC tournament will continue as of this time.

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