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Kansas basketball now has a very tight window before the NCAA Tournament

By Conner Becker

Mar 10, 2021; Kansas City, MO, USA; A general view of the court before the game between the Kansas State Wildcats and the TCU Horned Frogs at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 10, 2021; Kansas City, MO, USA; A general view of the court before the game between the Kansas State Wildcats and the TCU Horned Frogs at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /
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A positive Covid-19 test has forced Kansas basketball to withdraw from the 2021 Big 12 Tourney. This creates a very small window for KU before the tournament.

Just as Kansas basketball was starting to sharpen their chances in the conference tournament, a positive Covid-19 test on the Jayhawks’ roster has them stepping away from the Big 12 tourney.

More details regarding the decision to cancel tonight’s matchup can be found here.

What we know:

Junior David McCormack and sophomore Tristan Enaruna had tested positive before the tournament, and both we’re absent from the quarterfinal against Oklahoma.

Following a quarterfinal win over Oklahoma, Kansas was one of the better looking contenders within the tournament and originally planning to take on Texas for a seat in the tournament championship on Saturday.

While details are fairly limited right now, some information has been able to slip through the cracks.

It seems that Tyon Grant-Foster has let fans know that sophomore Jalen Wilson received a positive test and that KU is still planning to compete in the NCAA Tournament via Instagram Live.

What’s next?

Within Kansas’ plan following the test result, it states that the team will prepare for the NCAA Tournament by remaining in Kansas City, Missouri under protocols set by Kansas’ health team.

If contact tracing reveals any more positive cases within the program, the possibility to play in the NCAA Tournament will look very bleak for Kansas.

Another well-known program, Duke, saw their season end abruptly following a positive Covid-19 test within their team.

It looks like Kansas fans will have to wait and see how this plays out while hoping no other health concerns pop up between now and next Friday.

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