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Ohio State hoops: New site for Battle 4 Atlantis revealed
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Ohio State is still scheduled to compete in the Battle 4 Atlantis when basketball season rolls around, but the event will no longer be held in the Bahamas.
CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein reported on Monday the basketball event will be making a temporary move to Sioux Falls, South Dakota for the 2020 tournament. The move comes as college athletics continues to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sources: The 2020 Battle 4 Atlantis will be played at the Sanford Pentagon in South Dakota. Dates are TBD.
Field includes Duke, West Virginia, Memphis, Ohio State, Texas A&M, Utah, Creighton, and Wichita State.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) September 14, 2020
Per Rothstein, dates have not been announced for the event. The NCAA Division I Council is expected to vote on a start date for the college basketball on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Once that is decided, dates for the Battle 4 Atlantis may be announced.
This year’s Battle 4 Atlantis field is loaded with quality teams. In addition to Ohio State, the event will feature Duke, West Virginia, Memphis, Texas A&M, Utah, Creighton and Wichita State.
Last year’s winner of the Battle 4 Atlantis was Michigan.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB