In compliance with his state of emergency , Ohio governor Mike DeWine stated his intent to sign an order to forbid spectators from the Men 's Basketball Tournament games due to the coronavirus pandemic .
The 2020 NCAA Division I Men 's Basketball Tournament is scheduled to begin on March 17 , 2020 with the `` First Four '' play-in games in Dayton , Ohio ; state governor Mike DeWin declared his intent to ban spectators from the games .
2020 coronavirus pandemic in the United States