With the uncertain status of the full slate of college basketball games this weekend, the basketball world awaits word from the Black Coaches Association concerning its threat to boycott.

Rudy Washington, BCA executive director and Drake University head coach, was unavailable to comment yesterday as to whether the BCA is planning to go ahead with the boycott, proposed to begin tomorrow -- Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.

Tuesday, the BCA announced plans for a boycott in reaction to the NCAA's refusal to reinstate one of the two scholarships that were taken away from college basketball teams two years ago.

While the NCAA would not speculate on the possibility of the boycott, it does have policies in place in the event that coaches and players do not participate in this weekend's games.

Katherine Reith, director of public information for the NCAA, said if both teams refuse to play a game, the officials will rule it a "no-game" and no losses or wins will be assessed. It would be up to the individual conferences to decide further implications of the game, she added.

"We are not going to be addressing any of these problems just yet," said Dennis LaBissoniere, director of information services for the Big Ten. "Once something happens, then we will."

If one team refuses to play, that team will forfeit and the score will be recorded as 2-0. The game will count in both teams' official records, Reith said.

Although the Big Ten is not talking about the boycott, various coaches in the conference have voiced support of the BCA.

Wisconsin Coach Stu Jackson said Wednesday that he is in full support of the BCA's mission, and added his own suggestion for funding the extra scholarship.

"They talk about taking opportunities away when there are so many other areas of cost containment," Jackson said. "Cut a couple of adminsitrators."

Penn State Coach Bruce Parkhill said in a news conference yesterday that he was proud that Penn State's administration supported restoring the scholarship, adding that there are legitimate concerns about the implications this will have on minorities.

Penn State athletic director Tim Curley said that he and his staff will continue to have meetings about the threat of a boycott, but has not implemented any policies concerning players or coaches who may join the action.

"We are in the process of just trying to determine what the possibilities are and make plans from there," Curley said.

While Parkhill was happy with Penn State administrators, Minnesota Coach Clem Haskins, a member of the BCA, had a differing opinion about his school's actions regarding the reinstatement of the 14th scholarship.

"It's embarassing to me that Minnesota voted against it," Haskins said. "I'm not happy with that at all."

The event of a boycott could disrupt the scheduled television coverage of the games this weekend.

Kris Kellam, publicist for CBS Sports, said if a game is not played, the station will broadcast live with the commentators and with representatives from one or more of the following groups: the NCAA, BCA, Presidents' Commission, and National Association of Basketball Coaches.

Kellam added that CBS will also show taped highlights of past games and updates on the boycott situation.

The BCA is expected to release a statement today concerning its intentions for the weekend.

The Minnesota Daily and Collegian sports writer Michael Weinreb contributed to this article.