-- A week after declaring he had no interest in becoming the basketball coach at Ohio State, Xavier's Thad Matta accepted the position Wednesday.
His change of heart happened after a conversation late Tuesday night with Ohio State athletic director Andy Geiger.
As of last night, I was not going to go to Ohio State. I spoke with Mr. Geiger late last night and through our conversation decided to go up there today. And 6:30 tonight is basically when I accepted the job," Matta told Cincinnati television station WCPO on Wednesday night.
Ohio State sports information director Steve Snapp said the school would hold a news conference Friday to formally introduce Matta.
CBS Sportsline.
His change of heart happened after a conversation late Tuesday night with Ohio State athletic director Andy Geiger.
As of last night, I was not going to go to Ohio State. I spoke with Mr. Geiger late last night and through our conversation decided to go up there today. And 6:30 tonight is basically when I accepted the job," Matta told Cincinnati television station WCPO on Wednesday night.
Ohio State sports information director Steve Snapp said the school would hold a news conference Friday to formally introduce Matta.
CBS Sportsline.
