Wednesday March 17, 2010

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) -- A person close to the university tells
The Associated Press that Seton Hall basketball coach Bobby
Gonzalez has been fired.

The person spoke Wednesday on condition of anonymity because an
official announcement has not been made. The school called a news
conference for later Wednesday to discuss its basketball program.

Gonzalez was fired a day after the Pirates (19-14) were beaten
by Texas Tech in the opening round of the NIT.

Gonzalez met with Monsignor Robert Sheeran early Wednesday and
was informed of the decision, the person said.

The firing comes two days after women's basketball coach Phyllis
Mangina resigned after 25 years.

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