This slideshow takes a look at 21 college basketball coaches who are on the hot seat. They need to win, and likely make it to the NCAA tournament in order to retain their jobs.
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Steve Alford, UCLA
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Even by his own admission, Alford hasn't matched expectations in his three seasons at UCLA. His team regressed to 15-17 last season after consecutive Sweet 16 appearances. He likely needs to return to the Big Dance to keep his job.
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Kim Anderson, Missouri
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Mizzou basketball has been a disaster in Anderson's first two seasons, which certainly isn't all his fault given what Frank Haith left behind, including sanctions. Still, the Tigers likely need to be competitive in Anderson's third season with a new AD at the helm.
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Mike Anderson, Arkansas
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The Razorbacks have practiced patience in Anderson's five seasons, but he's made only one NCAA Tournament appearance. The SEC is only getting more competitive, and Anderson is coming off his worst season with the program at 16-16.
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Orlando Antigua, USF
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A former Kentucky assistant, Antigua hasn't fared well in two seasons at USF with a 17-48 record. If the recent trends continue, he could be ousted at the end of this season.
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Brad Brownell, Clemson
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The recent success of Clemson's football program hasn't been matched in men's basketball. Brownell is a relatively successful 107-87 over six seasons with the Tigers, but he's gone five seasons without reaching the Big Dance.
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Pat Chambers, Penn State
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Penn State's football program has returned to prominence this season, but men's basketball has remained stagnant. Chambers has only one winning season over his five years with the Nittany Lions and finished 10th in the Big Ten last season.
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Jim Christian, Boston College
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Christian's program has been in quicksand since his arrival in 2014, going 13-19 in his first season and 7-25 in his second year.
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John Cooper, Miami (OH)
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Cooper hasn't won more than 13 games in a season over his four years at Miami. His fifth season could be do-or-die.
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Ray Giacoletti, Drake
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Giacoletti has struggled at Drake in the always competitive Missouri Valley Conference. His team has regressed over his three seasons and won only seven games last year.
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Michael Grant, Coppin State
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Grant has struggled through two seasons at Coppin State, combining to go just 17-45. He likely needs to improve this season after going 6-10 in consecutive seasons in the MEAC.
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John Groce, Illinois
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Groce had high expectations after coming over from Ohio in 2012, but the Illini have regressed each season after going to the Big Dance in his first year. Now entering his fifth season, Illinois is coming off a 15-19 season and likely needs to make the NCAA Tournament for Groce to remain.
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Johnny Jones, LSU
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Jones has only two postseason appearances in four seasons at LSU and failed to make the NCAA Tournament last season with the top freshman in the country (Ben Simmons). While he's won at least 19 games in each of his four seasons with the Tigers, fans expect much more.
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Jeff Lebo, East Carolina
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East Carolina has made three CIT appearances in Lebo's six seasons, including winning the championship in 2013. However, the school has a losing record in each of the last two seasons, so Lebo is on thin ice.
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Paul Lusk, Missouri State
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A former Purdue assistant, Lusk has only one winning season in five years at Missouri State. With a total of 24 wins over the last two seasons, Lusk needs to improve quickly.
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Tim Miles, Nebraska
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Nebraska is a tough place to win in basketball, as we continue to see. Miles made the Big Dance in 2014 but has otherwise had three losing seasons. The move to the Big Ten hasn't helped the school's men's basketball program stay competitive.
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Richard Pitino, Minnesota
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Some thought Pitino's hiring wasn't really earned for the son of legendary coach Rick Pitino. The Gophers were NIT champs in 2014 but have regressed over the last two years to 8-23 last season. Pitino likely needs to make the postseason this year to stick around.
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Lorenzo Romar, Washington
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Romar has seen his share of success at Washington with three Sweet 16 appearances, but it could be time to turn the page after missing out on the NCAA Tournament in five straight years. The Huskies do have a strong recruiting class this year.
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Byron Samuels, Florida A&M
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Samuels has been a head coach at three different schools over nine seasons and has never had a winning record. He's 10-48 in two seasons at Florida A&M.
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John Thompson III, Georgetown
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Thompson enters his 13th season at Georgetown and is coming off his only losing season at the school. While he's made the NCAA Tournament in eight of his seasons, Hoyas fans have huge expectations.
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Bruce Weber, Kansas State
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Weber wore out his welcome after early success at Illinois, and the same could be happening in Manhattan. After making the Big Dance in his first two seasons, Weber has missed the postseason over the last two years.
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Dave Wojcik, San Jose State
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Now entering his fourth year at San Jose State, Wojcik is just 18-74 and has finished last in three straight seasons in the Mountain West Conference. He likely needs to make rapid improvement this year.