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July 12, 2016 / 1:04 AM

Middle Tennessee gives Kermit Davis eight-year extension

Middle Tennessee's head coach Kermit Davis yells to his players in the second half against Michigan State in the NCAA Division 1 Men's Basketball Championship at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on March 18, 2016. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

Middle Tennessee's head coach Kermit Davis yells to his players in the second half against Michigan State in the NCAA Division 1 Men's Basketball Championship at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on March 18, 2016. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo

Middle Tennessee officially locked up head basketball coach Kermit Davis through the 2024 season, the school announced on Monday.

The Daily News Journal (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) first reported Davis' eight-year extension June 21.

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The Blue Raiders went 25-10 this past season and upset Michigan State in NCAA tournament. In 14 seasons at MTSU, Davis has compiled a 276-175 record.

The eight-year extension also comes with a raise to from $375,000 a year to $465,000 per season.

"My family and I love Murfreesboro and this community," Davis told The Daily News Journal. "This is where we raised our daughters, and this is where we want to stay."

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