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The school made the announcement Friday, a few hours after the 59-year-old Evans had an hour-long meeting with athletic director Lisa Love.

"I fully appreciate the efforts Rob and his staff gave in his eight years here," Love said at a news conference. "He accomplished many goals and will always be remembered as a great Sun Devil. His work ethic and professionalism will never be forgotten and always will be appreciated by the Sun Devil family."

Love didn't say whether Evans - who grew up in Hobbs and played at New Mexico State - had been fired or quit. She said the university would pay Evans for the final year of his contract.

Evans declined to answer a reporter's questions after his meeting with Love.

Evans spent eight seasons with the Sun Devils, compiling a 119-120 record.

ASU finished its season Wednesday night with a loss to Oregon State at the Pac-10 tournament in Los Angeles. The Sun Devils finished the year with a losing record of 11-17, and Evans' departure had been widely anticipated.

Love said a search for a successor would be immediately. She said she had a list of candidates in mind but wouldn't identify them.

Evans was a finalist for the University of New Mexico job that went to Ritchie McKay.