Reports: Saint Louis to name Josh Schertz head coach

Field Level Media|published: Fri 5th April, 14:47 2024

Indiana State Sycamores head coach Josh Schertz watches the game from the sidelines Wednesday, March 20, 2024, during the first round of the NIT at the Hulman Center in Terre Haute. The Indiana State Sycamores defeated the Southern Methodist Mustangs, 101-92. credits: Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK

Saint Louis is hiring Indiana State's Josh Schertz as its men's basketball coach, multiple outlets reported Friday.

Schertz's Sycamores fell 79-77 to Seton Hall in the NIT championship game Thursday, a matchup of No. 1 seeds. Seton Hall went on a 9-0 run in the final 2:50 to win.

After the game, Schertz, 48, said he would have a decision about his future very soon.

"It's been a great run and I don't want to leave anybody twisting in the wind any more than they have been," Schertz said.

Indiana State finished the season 32-7 (17-3 Missouri Valley Conference).

Saint Louis has been seeking a replacement for Travis Ford, who was fired March 13 after eight seasons and a 146-109 record.

The Billikens finished 13-20 (5-13 Atlantic 10) in the 2023-24 season.

In three seasons as the head coach of Indiana State, Schertz had a 66-40 record and was named the conference's Coach of the Year earlier this month.

—Field Level Media

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