Mountain West emphasizes rescheduling over forfeits

The Mountain West volition stress rescheduling winter- and spring-sports games not played due to the fact that of COVID-19 issues alternatively than issuing forfeits, according to a argumentation announced Wednesday.

Games that cannot beryllium rescheduled volition beryllium declared nary contests.

Teams volition forfeit lone if they conscionable requirements for the minimum fig of competitors but take not to play. For hoops teams, the minimum is 7 players and a coach. Minimums for the different sports were not listed.

If a squad does not conscionable the minimum, it tin inactive take to play.

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