Dan Hurley and Thad Matta have coached against each other at previous stops in their careers, so Hurley knows what Matta is capable of. He has the utmost respect for him, too.

Thad Matta is out as the head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes' basketball program, the school announced Monday. The move is effective immediately, as thesearch beginsto find a replacement for Matta.

Doyel: Butler's Thad Matta has been around so long, he was going for his 500th career win Saturday vs. Georgetown. His Dawgs were done in by futility he'd never seen before.