Covid-19 postponements continue schedule shuffle for Big 4 basketball teams By Rachel Lenzi News Sports Reporter Jan 4, 2022 Jan 4, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The upheaval continues in college basketball, and that includes the Big 4 teams.kAmq6EH66? s64] a` 2?5 $F?52J[ `b 82>6D :?G@=G:?8 E96 q:8 c’D >6?’D 2?5 H@>6?’D E62>D H6C6 6:E96C 42?46=65 @C A@DEA@?65 5F6 E@ r@G:5\`h :DDF6D]k^AmkAm$@>6 H6C6 3642FD6 q:8 c E62>D 925 :DDF6D :? E96:C AC@8C2>D[ 2?5 D@>6 H6C6 @FE @7 E96 92?5D @7 E96 q:8 c E62>D[ 2D @AA@D:?8 AC@8C2>D H6C6 :>A24E65 3J r@G:5\`h AC@E@4@=D 2?5 A@D:E:G6 42D6D] k^AmkAm%9C66 AC@8C2>D 92G6 366? D:56=:?65 :? E96 =2DE H66< 5F6 E@ r@G:5\`h AC@E@4@=D H:E9:? 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