Report: Missouri State to hire Tennessee State's Dana Ford as next HC

Missouri State has reportedly found its replacement for the recently departed Paul Lusk, as the program is set to announce Tennessee State coach Dana Ford as its next head man, according to ESPN's Jeff Goodman and Jeff Borzello.

Lusk was let go earlier in the month after failing to finish better than third place in Missouri Valley Conference play in his seven years at the Bears' helm. As for Ford, the 33-year-old leaves Tennessee State after amassing a 57-65 cumulative record since taking the reins at TSU in 2014.

Ford was the 2016 recipient of the Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year award after leading the Tigers to a 20-11 record and berth into the CIT tournament.

An announcement could come as early as Wednesday afternoon, with Ford heading to Missouri State today where it is expected the signing will be made official, according to Borzello.