ANDERSON, S.C. – Due to the unfortunate damages caused by Hurricane Maria in mid-September, the Anderson University women's basketball Thanksgiving Classic in Puerto Rico has been relocated to the campus of the University of Tampa.

The Trojans will participate in the two-day event which will begin on Friday, Nov., 24^th which include Minnesota State University Moorhead, Nyack College and host University of Tampa.

Anderson will first square-off against Minnesota State University Moorhead at 11am on Nov. 24^th. The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) member finished the 2016-17 season with a 24-5 overall record and 20-2 NSIC mark winning the regular season title. Despite falling in the quarterfinal round of the NSIC Tournament Championship, the Dragons were awarded an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, it's first since the 2008-09 season.

The Black and Gold will then tip-off with host University of Tampa on Saturday, Nov. 25^th at 1 p.m. The Spartans are a member of the Sunshine State Conference (SSC) finishing 17-11 overall and 11-7 in conference action. Tampa made a small run in the SSC Tournament Championship before falling to Eckerd in the semifinals.

Anderson closed the 2016-17 season with a 21-7 overall record while sharing the second spot with Wingate in regular season SAC play. Despite an early exit from the SAC Tournament, the Trojans earned an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament making it their 11th berth in program history.

 University of Tampa Tournament

Fri., Nov. 24         

Anderson (Home) vs. Minnesota State Univ. (Away)                11:00am

Tampa (Home) vs. NYACK College (Away)                              1:00pm

Sat., Nov. 25         

Minnesota State Univ. (Home) vs. NYACK (Away)                    11:00am

Tampa (Home) vs. Anderson (Away)                                       1:00pm