Report: OSU Likely To Part Ways With Travis Ford

Saturday, March 12th 2016, 7:21 pm

By: Brett Coppenbarger

Oklahoma State University is expected to part ways with head men's basketball coach Travis Ford, According to a report from ESPN's Jeff Goodman.

A source close to the situation told our Dean Blevins the money is raised and the decision is made.

ESPN report confirms expectation Travis Ford will be fired. @news9. #OKState — Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) March 12, 2016

My blog on Travis Ford out at OSU. Person close to situation says "money raised" & "decision made." https://t.co/2JZQfMAzJM — Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) March 13, 2016

Ford's expected to meet with OSU athletic director Mike Holder on Monday where a decision will likely be finalized.

This kind of report isn't shocking to anyone who's been following the OSU basketball team this season, as the Cowboys finished with a 12-20 record and failed to qualify for the NCAA Tournament. Ford holds a 155-111 record since taking over the program eight seasons ago.

Ford has 3 years remaining on a contract that pays him $2.4 million a year. The buyout would stand at $7.2 million, but that may or may not be the final amount if OSU chooses to part ways with him.