Missouri State men’s basketball coach Dana Ford was accused of groping a woman at a September golf tournament and is part of an ongoing criminal investigation in Polk County.
An incident report obtained from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office indicates Ford is under investigation for sexual misconduct. No criminal charges have been filed.
"The university was made aware of the allegations against men's basketball coach Dana Ford in September," Missouri State said in a statement to the News-Leader. "We have taken these allegations seriously. Given the nature of the allegations, they were immediately assigned to the university's Office for Institutional Equity and Compliance (OIEC) for investigation.