Rick Majerus, College Basketball Coach, Dies at 64

Rick Majerus, the jovial college basketball coach who led Utah to the 1998 NCAA finals and most recently coach at Saint Louis University died Saturday. He was 64. Saint Louis athletic director Chris May released a statement

College basketball coach Rick Majerus died at the age of 64.

Obit Rick Majerus Bas_Rotz.jpg Rick Majerus coaches Saint Louis in his final game last March in a third-round NCAA tournament contest against Michigan State in Columbus. Majerus died Saturday from chronic heart disease contributed to by obesity.

ST. LOUIS -- At Rick Majerus' final stop, the lone concession to the coach's health woes were the footstools stationed at each corner of the practice court. Close by anytime he needed a breather.

LOUIS -- Dwayne Evans wanted to honor Rick Majerus with a win less than 24 hours after the former coach's death. Evans scored 17 points and Jordair Jett added 14 points to lead Saint Louis to a 62-49 victory over Valparaiso on Sunday. Mike McCall Jr.