TCU men’s basketball games postponed this week as Jamie Dixon tests positive for COVID
TCU men’s basketball coach Jamie Dixon has tested positive for COVID-19.
Dixon made the announcement on social media Monday night, shortly after the Big 12 announced that it had postponed TCU’s games against Texas Tech and Texas this week.
“Following our team-wide testing, I was notified that I had tested positive for COVID-19,” Dixon said on social media. “I have begun self-isolation and look forward to continuing our season soon.”
The Frogs were scheduled to face No. 12 Texas Tech on Wednesday and No. 5 Texas on Saturday. Both were TCU home games at Schollmaier Arena. TCU had its game at West Virginia last Saturday postponed due to COVID-related issues within the Mountaineers program.
In a statement, the Big 12 said it “will work with the institutions to reschedule.”
Dixon is the second Big 12 coach to publicly announce he tested positive for COVID, joining Baylor’s Scott Drew.
A source said the Frogs have fallen below the Big 12 threshold of having six players available, although the program is not on “pause.” The few players that are eligible to continue practicing will do so.
With three straight games postponed, TCU is next scheduled to face Kansas in a road game at Allen Fieldhouse on Jan. 26. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. However, that game could be pushed back a couple days in order to give TCU additional time for COVID protocols and meet the league’s threshold requirements.
The Frogs are 9-5 on the season, including a 2-4 mark in Big 12 play. They are currently riding a three-game losing streak after winning five straight.
TCU-WVU new date
The TCU at West Virginia game is still waiting to get rescheduled. The West Virginia at TCU game, meanwhile, has a new date.
The Big 12 announced that the game in Fort Worth originally scheduled for Monday Feb. 22 will now be played on Tuesday Feb. 23. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m.
This story was originally published January 18, 2021 at 9:00 PM.
