The Pac-12 Conference announced that the rest of the tournament would be closed to spectators due to the coronavirus pandemic in the US .
Following the NCAA announcement , the ACC , Atlantic 10 , Big East , Big Ten , Big 12 , and SEC all announced that they would follow suit for the remainder of their respective conference tournaments , effective March 12.Several colleges announced that attendance at university athletic events would be temporarily limited to essential personnel such as media , players , coaches , and recruits .
2020 coronavirus pandemic in the United States