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<div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Joni James Lehmann <Joni@Big12Sports.com><br>
<b>Date:</b> March 11, 2020 at 6:22:08 PM CDT<br>
<b>Subject:</b> <b>Big 12 Statement</b><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The priority of the Big 12 Conference is to ensure the safety of our students, coaches, administrators, event staff and fans.<br>
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After careful consideration and consulting with medical officials, other conferences, the NCAA and local officials, the Big 12 Conference announced that after tonight’s men’s first round games, all remaining Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s and Women’s Basketball
Championship games will be played with only family, friends<span style="color:#1F497D">,
</span>credentialed<span style="color:#1F497D"> </span>media and essential staff permitted in the arenas.<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"News Gothic MT Std",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"News Gothic MT Std",sans-serif">Joni Lehmann<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"News Gothic MT Std",sans-serif;color:#6C6E70">Director of Media Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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