Match no. 20 of Duke v. Florida no. 18 in Tallahassee on Saturday, which the Blue Devils should have played without coach Mike Krzyzewski, has been postponed, ACC announced on Friday night.
The delay is due to a positive COVID-19 test in the Florida state program, as well as tracking contacts and other protocols.
Earlier on Friday, Duke announced that Krzyzewski had been in contact with someone who tested positive for coronavirus and would be excluded from “complying with the standard quarantine protocol after being exposed to a person who was not in the travel group and who tested positive for COVID-19 “. The team said Krzyzewski did not travel to Florida with the Blue Devils. Jon Scheyer, Duke’s associate and former head coach, will be the interim head coach.
After suffering a 15-point loss at home to Illinois on December 8, Krzyzewski expressed concern about the progress of the season during the pandemic. He later announced that his team would cancel its remaining non-conference games.
Duke, 3-2 in five games, has not played since his 75-65 victory over Notre Dame on December 16 – his only game since losing to Illinois.
Duke’s women’s basketball team recently canceled its season amid concerns about COVID-19.