Missouri State Fires Basketball Coach Dana Ford After Six Seasons, No NCAA Tourney Bids – News18

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.: Missouri State fired coach Dana Ford on Monday after six seasons with out an NCAA Tournament look.

The Bears had been eradicated within the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Tournament final week, giving them a 17-16 file. It was their fifth successful season beneath Ford, however their solely postseason journey was a primary-spherical loss within the NIT two years in the past.

Missouri State has not made the NCAA tourney since 1999, when it reached the Sweet 16 as a No. 12 seed.

Ford took over in 2018 after 4 seasons at Tennessee State, which included a 20-win season in 2016. He was 106-82 at Missouri State and 64-48 in Missouri Valley video games, giving him a profession file of 163-146 as a head coach.

Missouri State athletic director Kyle Moats stated a seek for Ford’s substitute would start instantly.

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