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Tennessee has hired Missouri State’s Cuonzo Martin

has hired Missouri State's Cuonzo Martin to take over a Volunteers program facing punishment by the NCAA for recruiting violations.  The 39-year-old Martin takes over for the popular , who was fired March 21, a month after being charged with unethical conduct for lying to NCAA investigators.  Martin went 61-41 in three seasons at Missouri State and was chosen this season's Missouri Valley Conference coach of the year. Missouri State finished 26-9 and won the MVC regular-season championship.

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