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Mississippi State has ended basketball coach Rick Ray's short tenure after three straight losing seasons eroded a large chunk of the program's fan support. Ray had a 37-60 record over three seasons, including a 15-44 mark against Southeastern Conference competition. Mississippi State athletic director Scott Stricklin said in the statement that firing Ray was a ''difficult decision, as I have the utmost respect for Rick, and am highly appreciative of the effort he put forth in leading our basketball program.'' Stricklin acknowledged Ray was doing a good job in several off-the-court areas, but progress on the court ''has not been satisfactory.'' Ray, 44, took over for longtime coach Rick Stansbury, but struggled from the outset. The Bulldogs just finished a 13-19 season, which included a 6-12 mark in the SEC.
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