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Syracuse men’s basketball’s game against Louisville, scheduled for Wednesday, was postponed due to a positive COVID-19 test within the Cardinals program. No makeup date has been currently scheduled.

“The postponement follows a positive test, subsequent quarantining and contact tracing within the Louisville men’s basketball program,” per an Atlantic Coast Conference release. “The team is adhering to the outlined protocols within the ACC Medical Advisory Group report.”

An SU spokesperson said it “would be a challenge” for the Orange to find a new opponent in the short window before their next game on Saturday.

Wednesday is the fifth game of the Orange’s season that has been altered due to COVID-19. SU postponed its games against Notre Dame, Wake Forest and North Carolina in late December, when the Syracuse program went on pause due to multiple positive COVID-19 tests.

The Orange’s games against Florida State and Clemson in January were also postponed, but SU was able to play make-up games against Pittsburgh and North Carolina in those slots.

Syracuse’s next scheduled game is against Clemson on Saturday in Clemson, South Carolina.

Published on February 3, 2021 at 9:29 am

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