Even as COVID-19 cases seem to be going down throughout the country, the instances of cancelled college basketball games appear to be going up (at least partially coinciding with general student populations returning to campuses). With this in mind, and for the sake of everyone’s well-being, it’s probably best to cut the charade and just go to bubble play early.
With conference tournaments already very much in either doubt, peril or both, why not do what you can to minimize lost postseason games now? The ACC could be at the forefront of adjusting its schedule for both player safety and solidifying TV inventory on ESPN for the rest of the season.