Donnie Tyndall looks to be in for the long haul at Tennessee

Feb 22, 2014; Hattiesburg, MS, USA; Southern Miss Golden Eagles head coach Donnie Tyndall watches game action in the second half against the UTEP Miners at.

Gary Parrish of CBS Sports is reporting that Louisiana Tech coach Mike White has cooled on the idea of becoming Tennessee's next coach and that the Vols might turn to former Morehead State coach Donnie Tyndall, who is 

FILE – In this Nov. 13, 2013 file photo, Southern Mississippi head coach Donnie Tyndall, center, talks to guards Neil Watson, left, and Jerrold Brooks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against DePaul, in Rosemont, Ill. Tennessee

Southern Miss coach Donnie Tyndall is expected to accept an offer to become Tennessee's next coach, a report said Monday.

Tyndall posted a 56-17 record in two seasons at Southern Mississippi and average more than 21 wins during his eight seasons as a Division I head coach with an overall record of 170-102, including six seasons at his alma mater, Morehead State. Tyndall