Iowa State basketball trip to Puerto Rico moved

AMES - Due to the devastating impact of Hurricane Maria to the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the 2017 Puerto Rico Tip-Off, originally slated to be played at the Coliseo Municipal Tomas Dones in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, will be relocated to the campus of Coastal Carolina University, in Conway, S.C.

Iowa State is playing in this year's tournament.

Games will be played Nov. 16-19 at the HTC Student Recreation and Convocation Center.

'The aftermath of the hurricane has caused an immense hardship to the island, and our thoughts are with the people of Puerto Rico during this difficult time,” Pete Derzis, ESPN senior vice president of college sports programming and events, said in a release. 'We are hopeful to be able to return next year to Puerto Rico, where our teams have enjoyed the warm hospitality and rich culture of Puerto Rico for nearly a decade.”

The teams participating in this year's tournament remain the same with Appalachian State, Boise State, Illinois State, South Carolina, Tulsa, UTEP and Western Michigan joining the Cyclones in the field.

'The representatives of Myrtle Beach and Coastal Carolina University have graciously opened their doors to accommodate the 11th annual Puerto Rico Tip-Off, and we are fortunate to be able to relocate this event to another wonderful destination,” Derzis said.

Iowa State opens against Appalachian State on Nov. 16, with tipoff set for 4:30 p.m. (ESPNU).