Arkansas State University's season opener against Coppin State, which was scheduled for today, has been canceled because of covid-19 issues and contact tracing within the Coppin State program.
The Red Wolves will now begin their season Friday with a 3 p.m. Central tipoff against the Marshall Thundering Herd in Huntington, W.Va.
ASU originally was scheduled to play in the Ole Miss Classic, which was canceled Monday because of positive covid-19 tests and contact tracing within the Ole Miss men's basketball program.