Ford was fired by Oklahoma State after an eight-year run that saw him post a record off 155-111 with five NCAA Tournament appearances. He was 55-65 in the Big 12.
Ford has Atlantic 10 experience, having previously coached at Massachusetts where he went 62-35 and won one regular-season championship before moving to Oklahoma State.
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