BOONE, N.C. –– Appalachian State University men's basketball, in coordination with ESPN Events, will participate in the 2017 Puerto Rico Tip-Off in Fajardo, Puerto Rico on Thursday, Friday and Sunday Nov. 16, 17 and 19 at the Coliseo Municipal Tomás Dones. Other schools joining App State will be Boise State, Illinois State, Iowa State, South Carolina, Tulsa, UTEP and Western Michigan.
Appalachian will open the tourney with a 5:30 p.m. appearance on ESPNU against Iowa State on Thursday, Nov. 16. App State will also play a non-bracketed game against Bridgewater on Nov. 12 inside the Holmes Center.