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Ball State hires UCLA assistant coach Michael Lewis

MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) UCLA assistant coach Michael Lewis will be taking over Ball State's program once the Bruins complete their NCAA Tournament run.

Ball State athletic director Beth Goetz announced Friday she had hired Lewis to replace James Whitford, who was fired after going 131-148 in 10 seasons.

Goetz said Lewis won't officially begin his new job until UCLA's season is over. The Bruins faced North Carolina in an East Region semifinal late Friday at Philadelphia.

Leaders
Points:	P. Sparks	13.4
Rebounds:	P. Sparks	8.5
Assists:	L. Bumbalough	2.8
FG%:	No qualifiers
FT%:	P. Sparks	70.3%
3P%:	M. Thomas	36.4%
Steals:	T. Cochran	2.0
Blocks:	M. Thomas	0.6

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Gonzaga	28-4
2	Arizona	33-4
3	Kansas	34-6
4	Baylor	27-7
5	Tennessee	27-8
6	Villanova	30-8
7	Kentucky	26-8
8	Auburn	28-6
9	Duke	32-7
10	Purdue	29-8
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Kansas	34-6
2	North Carolina	29-10
3	Duke	32-7
4	Villanova	30-8
5	Gonzaga	28-4
6	Arizona	33-4
7	Houston	32-6
8	Arkansas	28-9
9	Baylor	27-7
10	Purdue	29-8
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Mid-American Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
Toledo	17-3	26-8
Kent State	16-4	23-11
Ohio	14-6	25-10
Akron	14-6	24-10
Buffalo	13-6	19-11
Ball State	9-10	14-17
Miami (OH)	8-12	14-18
Central Michigan	6-12	7-23
Bowling Green	6-14	13-18
Northern Illinois	6-14	9-21
Eastern Michigan	5-15	10-21
Western Michigan	4-16	8-23
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Offense (Rank)
Points:	74.3 (86)
Rebounds:	9.7 (197)
Assists:	13.2 (160)
FG%:	44.2% (159)
FT%:	69.4% (257)
3P%:	36.1% (53)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	76.8 (331)
Rebounds:	26.0 (109)
Assists:	13.3 (236)
FG%:	44.5% (249)
FT%:	71.8% (188)
3P%:	36.1% (316)