=== Mike Davis named interim coach at Texas Southern ===
 
 Houston,  TX  (Sports Network) - Former  Indiana and UAB head coach Mike Davis
 has been named the interim coach at Texas Southern.
 
 Davis,  who  was fired at UAB  in March after  six seasons, will take over for
 Tony Harvey, who resigned for personal reasons last month.
 
 "I'm  really excited  for the  opportunity to  lead the  Texas Southern  men's
 basketball  program,"  said Davis.  "Basketball has  grown tremendously in the
 state  of Texas over the past years and I'm looking forward to being a part of
 the TSU athletic department and the local community."
 
 Davis  guided UAB  to a record of 122-73  during his six years at UAB, but was
 fired  after  a 15-16  mark this  past season. He  led the  Blazers to an NCAA
 Tournament berth in the spring of 2011 after three straight NIT appearances.
 
 Before  his stint  at UAB,  Davis  posted a  mark  of 115-79  at Indiana  from
 2000-06. He led the Hoosiers to the 2002 NCAA Tournament title game.
 
 "Coach Davis brings with him an impressive resume both on and off the court as
 clearly  shown by  the success his student-athletes have achieved academically
 and   athletically,"   said  Texas  Southern  athletic  director  Dr.  Charles
 McClelland.  "We're elated to be able to bring someone with his credentials to
 lead our program next season."
 
 Harvey  compiled a 56-72 record in four seasons at TSU, including a 15-18 mark
 in 2011-12, a season that ended with a loss to Mississippi Valley State in the
 SWAC Tournament championship game.
 
 
 08/03 12:35:11 ET

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