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Tennessee Tech coach Steve Payne resigns after 8-23 season

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee Tech coach Steve Payne resigned Sunday after the Golden Eagles posted a last-place finish in the Ohio Valley Conference.

Payne went 118-134 record in eight seasons. His 118 wins put him in a tie for fourth place in school history.

Tennessee Tech went 8-23 this season with a 4-14 conference record. The Golden Eagles didn't qualify for the OVC Tournament that starts Wednesday at Evansville, Indiana.

Leaders
Points:	J. Clay	14.4
Rebounds:	C. Alexander II	8.3
Assists:	J. Clay	4.3
FG%:	No qualifiers
FT%:	J. Clay	71.9%
3P%:	H. Vick	39.7%
Steals:	J. Clay	1.8
Blocks:	M. Henry	1.8

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Duke	29-5
2	Virginia	29-3
3	North Carolina	27-6
4	Gonzaga	31-3
5	Michigan State	29-6
6	Tennessee	29-5
7	Kentucky	28-6
8	Michigan	29-6
9	Texas Tech	26-6
10	Florida State	28-7
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Duke	29-5
2	Virginia	29-3
3	Gonzaga	31-3
4	North Carolina	27-6
5	Tennessee	29-5
6	Michigan State	29-6
7	Kentucky	28-6
8	Michigan	29-6
9	Houston	31-3
10	Texas Tech	26-6
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Ohio Valley Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
Murray State	16-2	28-4
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:	67.9 (295)
Rebounds:	10.8 (115)
Assists:	12.5 (250)
FG%:	41.6% (310)
FT%:	63.1% (346)
3P%:	34.4% (181)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	75.8 (287)
Rebounds:	25.5 (164)
Assists:	16.2 (351)
FG%:	44.1% (210)
FT%:	71.3% (238)
3P%:	33.7% (154)