Massimino resigns
Rollie Massimino resigned after seven seasons at Cleveland State, where he never came close to producing the sort of magic he did in coaching Villanova to the 1985 NCAA title. Cleveland State bought out the final two years of the 68-year-old Massimino's contract, athletic director Lee Reed said March 15. Massimino was paid $147,000 for the 2002-03 season. His tenure in Cleveland ended with his first 20-loss season in 30 years of coaching, and he leaves a program in shambles. Reached March 15, the school's sports information director was unaware of Massimino's resignation. Massimino's team went 8-22 this season and finished last in the nine-team Horizon League. The Vikings lost in the first round of the conference tournament March 4 against Loyola of Chicago.