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Tennessee State hires Illinois St assistant Collins as coach

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee State has hired Illinois State assistant Brian "Penny" Collins as its men's basketball coach.

The 34-year-old Collins was formally introduced at a Monday news conference. Collins replaces Dana Ford, who left for Missouri State after going 57-65 in four seasons.

This marks a return to Tennessee State for Collins, who worked on the Tigers' staff as a graduate assistant in 2007-08 and a director of operations in 2009-12.

Leaders
Points:	D. Spencer	15.5
Rebounds:	C. Mekowulu	7.9
Assists:	A. Chaney	3.7
FG%:	D. Spencer	43.7%
FT%:	D. Spencer	83.3%
3P%:	D. Spencer	42.3%
Steals:	A. Chaney	1.4
Blocks:	C. Mekowulu	1.5

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Virginia	31-3
2	Villanova	36-4
3	Xavier	29-6
4	Kansas	31-8
5	Michigan State	30-5
6	Cincinnati	31-5
7	Michigan	33-8
8	Gonzaga	32-5
9	Duke	29-8
10	North Carolina	26-11
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Villanova	36-4
2	Michigan	33-8
3	Kansas	31-8
4	Duke	29-8
5	Virginia	31-3
6	Texas Tech	27-10
7	Loyola Chicago	32-6
8	Xavier	29-6
9	Purdue	30-7
10	Gonzaga	32-5
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Ohio Valley Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
Murray State	16-2	26-6
Belmont	15-3	24-9
Austin Peay	12-6	19-15
Jacksonville State	11-7	23-13
Tennessee Tech	10-8	19-14
Tennessee State	10-8	15-15
Southeast Missouri State	8-10	14-17
Eastern Illinois	7-11	12-19
Eastern Kentucky	5-13	11-20
UT Martin	5-13	10-21
SIUE	5-13	9-21
Morehead State	4-14	8-21
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Offense (Rank)
Points:	66.6 (319)
Rebounds:	8.7 (285)
Assists:	10.9 (334)
FG%:	42.5% (287)
FT%:	73.9% (79)
3P%:	33.5% (254)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	67.0 (47)
Rebounds:	24.2 (255)
Assists:	14.4 (264)
FG%:	43.1% (123)
FT%:	68.8% (44)
3P%:	35.7% (237)