Updated March 17, 2020 - 2 p.m.
The Southeastern Conference today announced that all regular season conference and non-conference competitions are cancelled for the remainder of the 2019-20 athletic year, including all remaining SEC championship events, due to continuing developments related to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
In addition, all spring football games are cancelled and there will be no pro days conducted by SEC institutions.
"This is a difficult day for all of us, and I am especially disappointed for our student-athletes," said SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. "The health and well-being of our entire conference community is an ongoing priority for the SEC as we continue to monitor developments and information about the COVID-19 virus."
Other athletics activities, including team and individual practices, meetings and other organized gatherings, whether required or voluntary, remain suspended through at least April 15.
SEC member institutions will continue to provide their student-athletes with care and support to meet needs in areas including academics, medical care, mental health and wellness, nutrition and housing as needed.
The SEC and its member institutions will continue to communicate with public health officials and medical experts to determine the best path forward related to coronavirus pandemic.
TICKET REFUND INFORMATION
For the SEC Softball Tournament and the SEC Baseball Tournament, automatic full ticket refunds will be made by March 31 to fans who purchased tickets from the SEC Office or an SEC university.
Updated March 13, 2020 - 5 p.m.
AUBURN, Ala. – The Southeastern Conference Friday announced that all athletics activities, including competitions, team and individual practices, meetings and other organized gatherings, will be suspended through at least April 15, due to continuing developments related to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
The SEC had previously announced that all competition was suspended until March 30. That suspension of competition has been extended through April 15 and now includes all organized team activities.
SEC athletics programs will cease practices, individual and team workouts effective the end of the day Friday, March 13. Team meetings shall conclude no later than 5 pm local time on Monday, March 16.
SEC member institutions will continue to provide their student-athletes with care and support to meet needs in areas including academics, medical care, mental health and wellness, nutrition and housing as needed.
"The well-being of our student-athletes, staff, fans and the Auburn community will always be our highest priority," Director of Athletics Allen Greene said. "Given the global gravity of COVID-19, we appreciate the complexities of these difficult decisions. Our hearts go out to our student-athletes and coaches who have worked tirelessly to represent Auburn with class and excellence in their quest for championships. We thank the Auburn family for their understanding and patience as we navigate this unprecedented and fluid situation."
SEC Men's Basketball Tournament tickets will be refunded for purchases made through the Auburn Ticket Office. Additional information will be sent directly to ticket holders for baseball and softball.
Auburn football will postpone the start of spring football practice and all football-related activities. The program will continue to assess the situation moving forward. Practice was originally scheduled to begin March 16.
In addition to coronavirus updates, Auburn University updates are available at https://ocm.auburn.edu/news/coronavirus/
As more information becomes available, Auburn Athletics will provide updates on AuburnTigers.com as well as its social media channels.
The full release from Auburn University:
https://ocm.auburn.edu/newsroom/news_articles/2020/03/121240-coronavirus-remote-transition.php
The full release from the Southeastern Conference:
https://www.secsports.com/article/28891598/sec-cancels-remainder-men-basketball-tournament
The full release from the NCAA:
http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/ncaa-cancels-remaining-winter-and-spring-championships