Keep an eye on men's basketball coach Travis Ford at Oklahoma State

Oklahoma State coach Travis Ford is on the hot seat (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12590918/oklahoma-...) and Buzz Williams might be a target if Ford is actually fired.

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are considering the possibility of firing coach Travis Ford after the team was ousted in the first round of the NCAA tournament for the third straight year, sources confirmed to ESPN.com's Jeff Goodman.

The chance of Ford being fired is "50-50," one source close to the situation said.

The move would trigger a buyout worth at least $9.6 million, according to the Oklahoma newspaper, which reported the amount as the remainder of Ford's contract.

Long time Tulsa World and The Oklahoman sport columnist Dave Sittler (now retired) reported Buzz Williams would be at the top of the Cowboys' list were they to make a move.

Buzz watch is the new Bud watch.

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