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Alexander returns to Belmont, replaces Byrd as hoops coach

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Casey Alexander has been hired as the 10th coach in Belmont history, succeeding his former coach and boss, Rick Byrd.

Athletic director Scott Corley announced the hiring of Alexander on Wednesday. Alexander will be introduced at a news conference Thursday.

The 46-year-old Alexander played at Belmont and spent 16 years as Byrd's assistant before leaving to become head coach at Stetson for two seasons. He spent the past six seasons coaching down the road from his alma mater at rival Lipscomb, leading the Bisons to their best three seasons as a Division I program and first NCAA Tournament berth.

Leaders
Points:	D. Windler	21.3
Rebounds:	D. Windler	10.8
Assists:	G. Murphy	6.5
FG%:	N. Muszynski	60.4%
FT%:	D. Windler	84.7%
3P%:	D. Windler	42.9%
Steals:	G. Murphy	1.6
Blocks:	N. Muszynski	2.2

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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Ohio Valley Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
Murray State	16-2	28-5
Belmont	16-2	27-6
Jacksonville State	15-3	24-9
Austin Peay	13-5	22-11
Morehead State	8-10	13-20
Eastern Illinois	7-11	14-18
Eastern Kentucky	6-12	13-18
UT Martin	6-12	12-19
SIUE	6-12	10-21
Tennessee State	6-12	9-21
Southeast Missouri State	5-13	10-21
Tennessee Tech	4-14	8-23
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Offense (Rank)
Points:	86.9 (2)
Rebounds:	8.8 (265)
Assists:	19.5 (1)
FG%:	49.8% (5)
FT%:	73.7% (75)
3P%:	37.2% (46)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	73.9 (249)
Rebounds:	29.8 (4)
Assists:	12.2 (105)
FG%:	42.4% (104)
FT%:	69.6% (119)
3P%:	34.1% (175)