Texas Southern University cancelling men’s hoops game Saturday due to COVID-19

HOUSTON – Texas Southern University is cancelling Saturday’s men’s basketball game against Cincinnati due to two current cases of COVID-19 within the program, KPRC 2 has learned.

The game was originally scheduled to be a road contest for 11 a.m. Saturday at Cincinnati. Athletic Director Kevin Granger informed KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy McIlvoy that the men’s basketball schedule will be paused until the Tigers’ next game, which is December 29 on the road at Texas Christian University.

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So far this season, TSU has played their customary tough non-conference schedule, with a current record of 2-7 but with a big win over Florida, which at the time of their game was ranked 20th in the country.


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Born in Canada but raised in Houston, Howard joined KPRC 2 in 2021 after five years at ESPN. Before that, Howard was a reporter on Houston Rockets and Houston Astros game broadcasts. Among the events that Howard has covered on site: the NBA bubble and the Basketball Hall of Fame inductions for both Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady. He's H-town proud!

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