Pittsburgh-Gonzaga Game Canceled Because Court Was Too Slippery

The Armed Forces Classic between Pittsburgh and Gonzaga was halted on Friday after court conditions at the arena at a U.S. military base in Okinawa, Japan were unplayable. Pitt led 37-35 at the time of the cancellation. On the above play, Pitt guard James Robinson fell in transition, and bloodied his face. Jay Bilas had an apt analogy:

Yahoo’s Dagger passed along quotes from the coaches:

" Said Dixon, “We’re disappointed we can’t continue to play, but that’s the situation we’re in.” Said Few, “First of all, we’re sorry. We wish we could have finished this game. That’s what we wanted to do as a small token for you guys. I just want you to know in the short time we’ve been here, the impact you’ve had on myself, my players, that’s something we’ll cherish for a long time.” "

This instance brings back memories of three years ago, when Marquette-Ohio State was held on an aircraft carrier and similarly canceled.