Why VCU basketball-Fordham game will be played without fans

01/08/2025 05:08 PM

The VCU basketball team is set to take on Fordham on Wednesday night at home, but there will not be fans in attendance at the Siegel Center. The Richmond, Virginia area has been dealing with water issues for the past few days, and the arena currently doesn’t have running water, creating a safety problem for fans. The game will be played as scheduled, but it will be played in an empty arena.

“News: VCU’s home game tonight vs. Fordham will be played without fans in the stands, a source tells @CBSSports,” Matt Norlander said in a post. “School leaders made the decision b/c the Siegel Center doesn’t have running water (Richmond has been dealing with water issues for days) and it’s a public safety issue.”

VCU was hoping that they would get the problem resolved in time for the game, but they made the call at around 2:30 ET to not allow fans into the building.

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