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App State hires Presbyterian's Kerns as basketball coach

BOONE, N.C. (AP) Appalachian State has hired Presbyterian's Dustin Kerns as its basketball coach.

Athletic director Doug Gillin announced Kerns' hiring Thursday, pending approval of the school's Board of Trustees and the North Carolina Board of Governors.

Kerns led Presbyterian to a 31-37 record in two seasons and guided the Blue Hose to a 20-16 finish this season and a berth in the Collegeinsider.com Tournament. Presbyterian won two postseason games before losing to Marshall in the quarterfinals on Tuesday night.

Leaders
Points:	R. Shabazz	18.3
Rebounds:	I. Johnson	8.6
Assists:	J. Forrest	2.5
FG%:	R. Shabazz	44.1%
FT%:	R. Shabazz	81.5%
3P%:	R. Shabazz	37.6%
Steals:	J. Forrest	1.2
Blocks:	T. Johnson	0.9

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Duke	32-6
2	Virginia	35-3
3	North Carolina	29-7
4	Gonzaga	33-4
5	Michigan State	32-7
6	Tennessee	31-6
7	Kentucky	30-7
8	Michigan	30-7
9	Texas Tech	31-7
10	Florida State	29-8
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Virginia	35-3
2	Texas Tech	31-7
3	Michigan State	32-7
4	Duke	32-6
5	Auburn	30-10
6	Gonzaga	33-4
7	Kentucky	30-7
8	Purdue	26-10
9	North Carolina	29-7
10	Tennessee	31-6
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Sun Belt Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
Georgia State	13-5	24-10
Texas State	12-6	24-10
Georgia Southern	12-6	21-12
UT Arlington	12-6	17-16
Louisiana	10-8	19-13
Louisiana-Monroe	9-9	19-16
Coastal Carolina	9-9	17-17
South Alabama	8-10	17-17
Arkansas State	7-11	13-19
Appalachian State	6-12	11-21
Troy	5-13	12-18
Little Rock	5-13	10-21
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Offense (Rank)
Points:	79.9 (32)
Rebounds:	9.7 (197)
Assists:	12.7 (229)
FG%:	45.4% (108)
FT%:	71.5% (150)
3P%:	35.9% (99)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	79.3 (341)
Rebounds:	25.5 (150)
Assists:	13.1 (183)
FG%:	46.7% (333)
FT%:	70.6% (191)
3P%:	36.7% (314)