The Big 12 announced Thursday morning, with the start of Texas and Texas Tech's quarterfinal game just minutes away, its men’s and women’s conference tournaments are cancelled. The Big 12 joined the Big Ten, SEC, ACC and Pac-12 in canceling its conference basketball tournaments.

It is unclear what this means for the NCAA Tournament’s future. The NCAA announced on Wednesday it would continue with the tournament but without fans.

The NBA and MLS have already made the decision to suspend their seasons.

"The NCAA continues to assess the impact of COVID-19 in consultation with public health officials and our COVID-19 advisory panel. Based on their advice and my discussions with the NCAA Board of Governors, I have made the decision to conduct our upcoming championship events, including the Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, with only essential staff and limited family attendance. While I understand how disappointing this is for all fans of our sports, my decision is based on the current understanding of how COVID-19 is progressing in the United States. This decision is in the best interest of public health, including that of coaches, administrators, fans and, most importantly, our student-athletes. We recognize the opportunity to compete in an NCAA national championship is an experience of a lifetime for the students and their families. Today, we will move forward and conduct championships consistent with the current information and will continue to monitor and make adjustments as needed.”

The NBA announced shocking news Wednesday with the suspension of its 2019-20 season. That news followed the reported positive coronavirus test for Rudy Gobert, a two-time Defensive Player of the Year.

“The NBA announced that a player on the Utah Jazz has preliminarily tested positive for COVID-19,” the NBA announced in a press release. “The test result was reported shortly prior to the tip-off of tonight’s game between the Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena. At that time, tonight’s game was cancelled. The affected player was not in the arena.

“The NBA is suspending game play following the conclusion of tonight's schedule of games until further notice. The NBA will use this hiatus to determine next steps for moving forward in regard to the coronavirus pandemic.”

That shocking NBA news came just hours after the NCAA announced its decision to ban fans from the NCAA tournament.

Coronavirus spreads between people in close contact with one another, typically within six feet, or through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Spread is still possible before people show symptoms, although that does not stand as the typical cause, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Symptoms such as fever, cough and shortness of breath can surface 2-14 days after exposure. Without an existing vaccination to prevent the disease, the best way for prevention is avoiding exposure.