Puerto Rico Tip-Off

Puerto Rico Tip-Off

Puerto Rico Tip-Off
Sport	College basketball
Founded	2007
Founder	ESPN Regional Television
No. of teams	8
Country	United States
Venue(s)	HP Field House (2016) Roberto Clemente Coliseum (2013–2015) Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez (2012) José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum (2007–2011)
Most recent champion(s)	Xavier
Most titles	Miami (FL) & Xavier (2)
TV partner(s)	ESPN
Official website	puertoricotipoff.com

The Puerto Rico Tip-Off is an ESPN Regional Television owned and operated preseason college basketball tournament that takes place in late November of each year, usually the week before Thanksgiving. For 2016 the Tournament will take place at HP Field House in Orlando, Florida due to Zika virus outbreak in Puerto Rico.^[1] It takes place in Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Previously the event was held in Bayamón, Puerto Rico at Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez and San Juan, Puerto Rico at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico. ^[2] The tournament was started in 2007.

Champions

Year	School
2016	Xavier
2015	Miami
2014	West Virginia
2013	Charlotte
2012	Oklahoma State
2011	Alabama
2010	Minnesota
2009	Villanova
2008	Xavier
2007	Miami

2016 Tournament

The 2016 field of eight teams to compete in the 2016 Puerto Rico Tip-Off was unveiled on July 14, 2016.^[3] The 2016 Field will include Arizona State, Clemson, Davidson, Missouri, Northern Iowa, Oklahoma, Tulane and Xavier. For 2016 the Tournament will take place at HP Field House in Orlando, Florida due to Zika virus outbreak in Puerto Rico instead of Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Tournament will take place November 17-20. For 2016, the tournament was called the Tire Pros Invitational.

	First Round November 17					Semifinals November 18					Championship November 20
	Clemson		95
	Davidson		78
							Clemson	77
						11	Xavier	83
	11	Xavier	83^OT
		Missouri	82
											11	Xavier	67
												Northern Iowa	59
	Northern Iowa		82
	Arizona State		63
							Northern Iowa	73
							Oklahoma	67 ^OT
	Oklahoma		89
	Tulane		70

	3rd place game November 20
		Clemson	64
		Oklahoma	70

	Consolation 2nd Round November 18					5th place game November 20
	Davidson		70
	Missouri		55
							Davidson	68
							Arizona State	60
	Arizona State		80
	Tulane		71

	7th place game November 20
		Missouri	67
		Tulane	62

2015 Tournament

The 2015 field of eight teams to compete in the 2015 Puerto Rico Tip-Off was unveiled, which will begin on November 19, 2015, have been confirmed.^[4][5] On July 15th, 2015, SB Nation reported the first round matchups, with Texas Tech-Utah and Mississippi State-Miami on one side of the bracket and Minnesota-Temple, plus Butler-Missouri State on the other. ^[6]

	First Round November 19					Semifinals November 20					Championship November 22
	22	Butler	93
		Missouri State	59
						22	Butler	74
							Temple	69
	Minnesota		70
	Temple		75
											22	Butler	75
												Miami (FL)	85
	Mississippi State		79
	Miami (FL)		105
							Miami (FL)	90
						16	Utah	66
		Texas Tech	63
	16	Utah	73

	3rd place game November 22
		Temple	68
	16	Utah	74

	Consolation 2nd Round November 20					5th place game November 22
	Missouri State		69
	Minnesota		74
						Minnesota		68
						Texas Tech		81
	Mississippi State		72
	Texas Tech		74

	7th place game November 22
	Missouri State		70
	Mississippi State		84

2014 Tournament

^[7]

	First Round Thursday, November 20					Semifinals Friday, November 21					Championship Sunday, November 23
		Texas A&M	53
		Dayton	55
							Dayton	64
						17	Connecticut	75
		Charleston	57
	17	Connecticut	65
											17	Connecticut	68
												West Virginia	78
		New Mexico	65
		Boston College	69
							Boston College	66
							West Virginia	70
		George Mason	65
		West Virginia	91

	3rd Place Game Sunday, November 23
		Dayton	65
		Boston College	53

	Consolation 2nd Round Friday, November 21					5th Place Game Sunday, November 23
		Texas A&M	59
		Charleston	50
							Texas A&M	64
							New Mexico	51
		New Mexico	69
		George Mason	58

	7th Place Game Sunday, November 23
		Charleston	61
		George Mason	60

2012 Tournament

^[8]

	First Round Thursday, November 15					Semifinals Friday, November 16					Championship Sunday, November 18
		Akron	65
		Oklahoma State	69^OT
							Oklahoma State	62
							Tennessee	45
		UNC Asheville	68
		Tennessee	75
												Oklahoma State	76
											6	NC State	56
	6	NC State	72
		Penn State	55
						6	NC State	94
							UMass	76
		Providence	75
		UMass	77

	3rd Place Game Sunday, November 18
		Tennessee	83
		UMass	69

	Consolation 2nd Round Friday, November 16					5th Place Game Sunday, November 18
		Akron	82
		UNC Asheville	63
							Akron	85
							Penn State	60
		Penn State	55^OT
		Providence	52

	7th Place Game Sunday, November 18
		UNC Asheville	67
		Providence	72

All Times Eastern

2011 Tournament

• November 17–20

	First Round					Semifinals					Championship
		Temple	69
		Western Michigan	55
							Temple	77
							Purdue	85
		Purdue	91
		Iona	90
												Purdue	56
											16	Alabama	65
		Maryland	42
	16	Alabama	62
						16	Alabama	70
							Wichita State	60
		Wichita State	67
		Colorado	58

	3rd Place Game
		Temple	78^OT
		Wichita State	74

	Consolation 2nd Round					5th Place Game
		Western Michigan	88
		Iona	94
							Iona	89
							Maryland	63
		Maryland	78
		Colorado	71

	7th Place Game
		Western Michigan	76
		Colorado	81

2010 Tournament

• November 18–21

	First Round					Semifinals					Championship
	Davidson		70
	West Virginia		84
						West Virginia		74
						Vanderbilt		71
	Nebraska		49
	Vanderbilt		59
											Minnesota		74
											West Virginia		70
		Hofstra	63
	8	North Carolina	107‡
						8	North Carolina	67
							Minnesota	72
	WKU		77
	Minnesota		95

	3rd Place
		Vanderbilt	72
	8	North Carolina	65

	Consolation 2nd Round					5th Place
	Davidson		70
	Nebraska		67
						Davidson		64
						WKU		51
	Hofstra		60
	WKU		62

	7th Place Game
	Nebraska		62
	Hofstra		47

‡ tournament record for most points scored in a game

2009 Tournament

• November 19–22

	First Round					Semifinals					Championship
	21	Dayton	63
	19	Georgia Tech	59
						21	Dayton	65
						6	Villanova	71
	6	Villanova	69
		George Mason	68
											6	Villanova	79
												Ole Miss	67
		Indiana	71
		Ole Miss	89
							Ole Miss	86
							Kansas State	74
		Boston University	70
		Kansas State	80

	3rd Place Game
	21	Dayton	75
		Kansas State	83

	Consolation 2nd Round					5th Place Game
	19	Georgia Tech	70
		George Mason	62
						19	Georgia Tech	85
							Boston University	67
		Indiana	67
		Boston University	71

	7th Place Game
		George Mason	69
		Indiana	66

2008 Tournament

• November 20–23

	First Round					Semifinals					Championship
		Fairfield	57
		Virginia Tech	74
							Virginia Tech	62
							Xavier	63
		Missouri	71
		Xavier	75
												Xavier	63
												Memphis	58
		Chattanooga	71
		Memphis	83
							Memphis	84
							Seton Hall	70
		USC	61
		Seton Hall	63

	3rd Place Game
		Virginia Tech	73
		Seton Hall	77

	Consolation 2nd Round					5th Place Game
		Fairfield	59
		Missouri	87
							Missouri	83
							USC	72
		Chattanooga	46
		USC	73

	7th Place Game
		Fairfield	61
		Chattanooga	42

2007 Tournament

• November 15–18

	First Round					Semifinals					Championship
		Houston	72
		VCU	73
							VCU	63
							Miami	69
		Marist	61
		Miami	85
												Miami	64
												Providence	58
		Temple	64
		Providence	66
						18	Arkansas	51
							Providence	67
		College of Charleston	49
	18	Arkansas	75

	3rd Place Game
		VCU	60
	18	Arkansas	70

	Loser's Bracket					Fifth Place Game
		Houston	64
		Marist	58
							College of Charleston	69
							Houston	84
		College of Charleston	79
		Temple	76

	7th Place Game
		Marist	69
		Temple	73

Future Fields

2017^[9]

• Boise State
• Florida State
• Iowa State
• Illinois State
• South Carolina
• Tulsa
• UTEP
• Western Michigan

References

1. "Puerto Rico Tip-Off Changing Venue for 2016 Tournament". Puerto Rico Tip-Off. ESPNEvents.com. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
2. "2012 Puerto Rico Tip-Off Moves to Bayamon as Tickets Go on Sale". espn.com. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
3. "BRACKET FOR 2016 EVENT REVEALED". Puerto Rico Tip-Off. ESPNEvents.com. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
4. Dobbertean, Chris. "2015-16 College Basketball Early Season Tournaments And Events". Retrieved 20 August 2014.
5. "JUST IN: 2015 Puerto Rico Tip-Off Field Announced". Retrieved 21 November 2014.
6. http://www.bloggingthebracket.com/2015/7/10/8917037/2015-puerto-rico-tip-off-bracket-projection-scheduling-teams-history?_ga=1.165943286.951744073.1347573392. Retrieved 28 July 2015. Missing or empty |title= (help)
7. "2013 Puerto Rico Tip-Off Bracket" (PDF). Retrieved 6 August 2014.
8. "2012 Puerto Rico Tip-Off Bracket" (PDF). espn.com. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
9. Rothstein, Jon. "Iowa State, Florida State headline field for 2017 Puerto Rico Shootout". tidatS. Today's U. Retrieved 21 October 2016.

External links

• Official site of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off