Ball State hires Billy Taylor as coach (AP)

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Billy Taylor, who led Lehigh to the NCAA tournament in 2004, was hired by Ball State on Tuesday to replace Ronny Thompson, who resigned last month amid accusations that he broke NCAA rules and his claims that he faced a hostile racial environment. Taylor will face rebuilding a program that finished 9-22 in Thompson's only season as head coach and faces numerous questions from the NCAA, including...

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