CHICAGO -- Chicago State University said late Tuesday its men's basketball team will not travel for two regularly scheduled conference games this week and its women's team will not host two games, citing the spread of the coronavirus, and with the "health and well-being of the campus community in mind.''

The cancellations are believed to be the first by a major sport in the United States.

The university said the men's team would not travel to Seattle in Washington or Utah Valley for Western Athletic Conference games on Thursday and Saturday. The school also said the women's team would not host Seattle or Utah Valley at the campus' Jones Convocation Center on the same days.

"Chicago State athletics views our decision as a reaffirmation of our commitment to the well-being, health and safety of our student athletes," Chicago State athletic director Elliott Charles said in the statement.

The Western Athletic Conference and Seattle declined to comment about Chicago State's decision.

Chicago State said it is also evaluating whether to attend next week's WAC tournament in Las Vegas. The school said it would make a decision about participation later this week. The school also said it is reviewing travel plans for intercollegiate sports teams.

Chicago State men's basketball team is 0-14 in WAC play and 4-25 overall this season. The women's team is 1-13 in conference and 1-26 overall.