Saturday Northwestern-DePaul Basketball Game Canceled Due To COVID-19 Cases On Blue Demons Men's Team
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A Northwestern-DePaul basketball game scheduled for Saturday has been canceled due to COVID-19 cases among the DePaul Blue Demons men's team.
The game was to be played at Northwestern's Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston.
DePaul reported that its next scheduled game on Monday against Creighton is not affected at this time. That game is set for 5:30 p.m. Monday at Wintrust Arena.
Northwestern said it will evaluate options for playing another team on Saturday.
Saturday's game at Welsh-Ryan Arena vs. @DePaulHoops has been canceled due to positive COVID-19 results in the Blue Demons program.
— Northwestern Basketball (@NUMensBball) December 16, 2021
We will evaluate all potential options for a replacement opponent and updates will be communicated if/when available. #GoCats | @NU_Sports pic.twitter.com/gTiMkcfMrJ