8 of 10 conference games played in pandemic; it wasn't easy
FILE - In this Wednesday, March 10, 2021 file photo, Fans sit in seats assigned for social distancing at an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. For all the stops and starts endured by men's and women's college basketball teams because of the pandemic, more than 80% of scheduled conference games were played this season, according to research by The Associated Press. The season was nonetheless a grind for most teams and none had it harder than the George Washington men and UC Davis women. By Eric Olson. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

FILE - In this Wednesday, March 10, 2021 file photo, Fans sit in seats assigned for social distancing at an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. For all the stops and starts endured by men's and women's college basketball teams because of the pandemic, more than 80% of scheduled conference games were played this season, according to research by The Associated Press. The season was nonetheless a grind for most teams and none had it harder than the George Washington men and UC Davis women. By Eric Olson. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Mar. 30, 2021 04:37 PM EDT
FILE - In this Monday, Nov. 14, 2016 file photo, Then-Mount St. Mary's head coach Jamion Christian applauds his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State in Ames, Iowa. For all the stops and starts endured by men's and women's college basketball teams because of the pandemic, more than 80% of scheduled conference games were played this season, according to research by The Associated Press. The season was nonetheless a grind for most teams and none had it harder than the George Washington men and UC Davis women. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

FILE - In this Monday, Nov. 14, 2016 file photo, Then-Mount St. Mary's head coach Jamion Christian applauds his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State in Ames, Iowa. For all the stops and starts endured by men's and women's college basketball teams because of the pandemic, more than 80% of scheduled conference games were played this season, according to research by The Associated Press. The season was nonetheless a grind for most teams and none had it harder than the George Washington men and UC Davis women. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Mar. 30, 2021 04:35 PM EDT
FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019 file photo, UC Davis head coach Jennifer Gross looks for a foul call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Stanford in Stanford, Calif. For all the stops and starts endured by men's and women's college basketball teams because of the pandemic, more than 80% of scheduled conference games were played this season, according to research by The Associated Press. The season was nonetheless a grind for most teams and none had it harder than the George Washington men and UC Davis women. By Eric Olson. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019 file photo, UC Davis head coach Jennifer Gross looks for a foul call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Stanford in Stanford, Calif. For all the stops and starts endured by men's and women's college basketball teams because of the pandemic, more than 80% of scheduled conference games were played this season, according to research by The Associated Press. The season was nonetheless a grind for most teams and none had it harder than the George Washington men and UC Davis women. By Eric Olson. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)

Mar. 30, 2021 04:37 PM EDT
FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 file photo, Washington coaches and assistants wear masks as they watch forward Reagan Lundeen shoot during the NCAA college basketball team's practice in Seattle. For all the stops and starts endured by men's and women's college basketball teams because of the pandemic, more than 80% of scheduled conference games were played this season, according to research by The Associated Press. The season was nonetheless a grind for most teams and none had it harder than the George Washington men and UC Davis women. By Eric Olson. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 file photo, Washington coaches and assistants wear masks as they watch forward Reagan Lundeen shoot during the NCAA college basketball team's practice in Seattle. For all the stops and starts endured by men's and women's college basketball teams because of the pandemic, more than 80% of scheduled conference games were played this season, according to research by The Associated Press. The season was nonetheless a grind for most teams and none had it harder than the George Washington men and UC Davis women. By Eric Olson. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Mar. 30, 2021 04:38 PM EDT