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Report: Anthony Evans To Take Over FIU Men's B-Ball Team

MIAMI (CBSMIAMI) – Florida International University won't be without a men's basketball coach for very long. According to the Associated Press, former Norfolk State coach Anthony Evans has resigned and will take over the FIU program.

Evans is expected to be officially announced as the FIU head coach on Tuesday.

Evans spent six seasons at Norfolk State and last season guided the Spartans to 26 victories and their first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament championship. As a No. 15 seed in their first NCAA tournament, they upset Missouri before falling to Florida.

The Spartans went 16-0 in the MEAC during the regular season this year, but lost their opener in the conference tournament.

Norfolk State says associate head coach Robert Jones will serve as interim coach next season.

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