The Loyola University Chicago men’s basketball team has paused all team activities due to positive COVID-19 tests results among the team’s personnel, which consists of student-athletes, coaches, managers and staff.

“Since July, we have been mindful and diligent while testing for the past 16 weeks with no positives until this point,” Loyola head coach Porter Moser said. “But, as we have seen throughout the county, COVID-19 cases are on the rise, spiking everywhere, and unfortunately it has reached our program. From the onset of returning, we have said that the health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches and staff comes first. At this time, we will suspend all team activities and will follow all back-to-play guidelines given to us from our team doctors. We will get through this and will return to play when it is safe to be back.”

The health and safety of the Loyola and Chicago community remains paramount and Loyola Athletics has been and continues to follow city, state and University regulations in response to these positive cases.

College basketball’s season is scheduled to begin November 25 and the start to Loyola’s 2020-21 season will be delayed. Information on the Ramblers’ schedule will be released as it becomes available.