VCU men’s basketball will host Wednesday’s game against Fordham without spectators due to the ongoing water outage and boil advisory in Richmond, Va., where VCU is located. The university announced the decision Wednesday afternoon just hours before the scheduled 7 p.

Fans will not fill the stands during Wednesday night's Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) men's basketball game against Fordham University due to Richmond's ongoing water crisis.

On Wednesday night, one Atlantic 10 Conference game will be played without fans. The showdown between the VCU Rams and Fordham Rams will not have spectators in attendance in Richmond, Virginia, due to a water outage, per the official release from VCU.

VCU defeated Fordham 73-61 at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia, in their Atlantic 10 home opener. The game, played without spectators due to a water crisis in the city, saw VCU pull away in the second half with a dominant performance on the boards.

The VCU basketball team is set to take on Fordham on Wednesday night at home, but there will not be fans in attendance at the Siegel Center. The Richmond, Virginia area has been dealing with water issues for the past few days,