(Sports Network) - Southeast Missouri State men's basketball coach Scott Edgar has been placed on administrative leave after the university received a notice of allegations from the NCAA concerning possible major violations within the program. Edgar will retain the title of head coach, but an acting head coach will be appointed while the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions hears the case and releases its findings.

An acting head coach will be named in the future.

In addition, the university has relieved athletic director Don Kaverman of his duties and appointed associate athletic director Cindy Gannon interim director until a new AD is named. Gannon requested not to be considered as a candidate for the full-time position. Kaverman was placed on administrative leave until February 7, 2009, when his contract will end.

Southeast Missouri State president Kenneth W. Dobbins received a letter from the NCAA on Monday, but details of the allegations were not revealed.

"Southeast is extremely disappointed with these allegations," Dobbins said in a statement. "We consider the allegations of NCAA infractions regarding our men's basketball program to be a matter of significant concern. Given the serious nature of the allegations, we believed we needed to take immediate action in the best interests of the program. We have in the past, and will in the future, cooperate fully with the NCAA's ongoing investigation."

Edgar was entering his third season with the Red hawks, who were 12-19 last season and 11-20 in 2006-07.

Southeast Missouri marked Edgar's third different head coaching position and second within the Ohio Valley Conference. He was the head coach at OVC rival Murray State from 1991-95, guiding the Racers to a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances, then spent the following three years at Duquesne.

According to Southeast Missouri State, the university began reviewing information brought to its attention concerning potential violations of NCAA legislation in the men's and women's basketball programs in the spring of 2008. The school then contacted the NCAA.

The university has until January 2, 2009 to file formal written responses to the allegations received earlier this week. The NCAA Infractions Committee will then consider the response, decide if the allegations are substantiated and impose penalties, if any. The case will likely be discussed by the committee in February or April.

In June, Southeast Missouri was penalized for violations within the women's basketball program. Included was two years of probation, vacation of records for two seasons from 2004-06 and reductions in recruiting activity and in the number of scholarships.



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