Pearson, Willard, Grant on Racers' list

Alabama assistant Phillip Pearson, Louisville assistant Kevin Willard and Florida assistant Anthony Grant have been identified as candidates for the vacant men's basketball head coaching position at Murray State, vacated when Mick Cronin left for Cincinnati after taking the Racers to the NCAA tournament.

The three candiates named above are scheduled to interview with Murray State beginning at the NCAA Final Four this weekend, accoring to the Murray Ledger & Times.

The Racers were 24-7 this season, falling to North Carolina 68-64 in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

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Wed 03/29/06, 9:46 pm EST