The 2018 Men's Division II Basketball National Tournament will be looking for a new home.
College of the Ozarks has formally accepted an invitation to move the tournament.
The decision is in response to the private Christian college's Sept. 29 announcement that the school would walk away from any game where the opposing team takes a knee, sits or turns its back on the American flag or national anthem.
C of O President Jerry Davis said in a news release that the school had recently met with NAIA officials to discuss creating a policy requiring players to stand for the national anthem, while also developing a forum to discuss the issue with coaches and players prior to the beginning of the tournament.