Winter Storm Impacts College Sports
As an intense winter storm impacts much of the United States with frigid temperatures and potential snowfall, college sports teams are proactively ensuring the safety of their athletes and fans. Consequently, several games scheduled for Saturday, January 24, have undergone schedule adjustments or postponements. Significant match-ups, including Duke’s game against Wake Forest and North Carolina’s clash with Virginia—which was set to honor former coach Tony Bennett—are among those affected.
With winter weather posing imminent challenges, college basketball scheduling has seen multiple shifts, and several more updates are anticipated as conditions evolve.
Summary of Impacted Events
Men’s Basketball
- The Virginia vs. North Carolina game has had its start time adjusted to noon, moved up from the originally scheduled 2 p.m., although the ceremony for Tony Bennett will now take place later.
- Wake Forest’s game against Duke is also affected, with tip-off moved to noon from 5:45 p.m.
- The Louisville vs. Virginia Tech contest will now tip off at 2:15 p.m., an hour earlier than initially planned.
- The doubleheader featuring Little Rock vs. UT Martin has been postponed.
- Towson versus North Carolina A&T has its start time advanced to noon.
- James Madison’s match against Texas State will now commence at 1 p.m.
- Additionally, the Lipscomb vs. Florida Gulf Coast game has been rescheduled from Saturday, January 24, to Friday, January 23.
Women’s Basketball
- UConn’s game against Seton Hall has been moved up to noon on January 24, originally set for January 25.
- The Princeton vs. Brown game will now begin at noon on Saturday.
- Eastern Kentucky’s competition against North Florida will see a new start time of 11 a.m.
Swimming and Gymnastics
- The swimming contest between Tennessee and Georgia has also been rescheduled to 1 p.m. on Friday, having been moved from Saturday.
- In gymnastics, Friday’s event featuring Georgia and Oklahoma is now slated to begin at 3 p.m., earlier than the planned 6 p.m.
Stay Informed
As the storm continues to unleash widespread effects, updates on live weather forecasts, including snowfall scenarios and warnings, are crucial. Fans and players are encouraged to stay informed and prepared.
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This information is vital as collegiate athletic programs navigate scheduling amidst unpredictable weather conditions.
