South Carolina men’s basketball’s big non-conference tournament was set to take them all the way to Puerto Rico.
With the island dealing with the devastation of Hurricane Maria, the Gamecocks won’t be leaving the Palmetto State.
ESPN announced the 2017 Puerto Rico Tip-Off will be relocated to Coastal Carolina University in Myrtle Beach. Games will run Thursday, Nov. 16, through Sunday, Nov. 19.
“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,” ESPN senior vice president of college sports programming and events Pete Derzis said in a satatement.