The decision follows guidance from public health officials to limit large public gatherings on account of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Emmert told the AP the organization is looking to move some games, including the Final Four, to smaller venues.
The men’s Final Four is currently scheduled to be played at Mercedes-Benz stadium in Atlanta, and the women’s at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.650,000 paying spectators per year since 2007.a spectator-free tournament since late February, when it urged the NCAA to take greater precautions in light of the coronavirus outbreak.
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