UA tosses Heath as basketball coach

Broyles assigned to speedy search for replacement

By Scott Cain

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FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas took its time in firing basketball coach Stan Heath but will try to replace him quickly.

Athletic Director Frank Broyles ended a month of uncertainty about Heath’s status when he fired Heath, 42, in a Monday morning meeting.

Declining fan interest, lost revenue and not winning big enough ultimately cost Heath his job.

For more information see today's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

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This article was published March 27, 2007 at 6:00 a.m.

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