UCLA, USC Men’s Basketball Call Off Two More Games Over COVID

Both UCLA and USC men's basketball are again postponing scheduled games -- this time against Arizona and Arizona State -- due to COVID-19 protocols within the Bruins organization.

UCLA was slated to host Arizona on Dec. 30 and ASU on New Year's Day in LA..

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UCLA's upcoming home games against Arizona (Dec. 30) and Arizona State (Jan. 1) have been postponed.

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— UCLA Men’s Basketball (@UCLAMBB) December 24, 2021

USC's scheduled Dec. 30 game against ASU and Jan. 2 game against Arizona were also postponed for COVID-19 protocols within USC's program. The team paused all games on Dec. 19 due to cases within its organization.

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USC's home games against ASU on Dec. 30 and Arizona on Jan. 2 have been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols within the Trojans' basketball program.

USC will work with the Pac-12 and the teams to reschedule the games on mutually agreed upon dates.https://t.co/aL4R6kRs41
— USC Men's Basketball (@USC_Hoops) December 24, 2021

Both schools said rescheduled dates will be announced after consultation with the Pac-12, which has been working to keep up with a wave of postponements and cancellations as the omicron variant races through programs.