Grier decides to stay at San Diego
"I have decided to stay at USD because I strongly feel in my heart that this is what is best for me and my family right now," Grier said in a statement. "USD is a great place and I look forward to working with our staff and players to continue building on what we have started here."
Grier, who took San Diego to the second round of the NCAA tournament after an upset of UConn in the first round, interviewed for the Beavers job early this week. Oregon State offered him the reins to the program, but he turned it down after taking a day to mull it over.
The Toreros coach received an extension just before the NCAA tournament.
"We are extremely excited that Bill and his family are staying with our team at USD," athletic director Ky Snyder said. "We look forward to him and his staff continuing their successful ways with this team and program. We couldn't be more excited."
Saint Mary's coach Randy Bennett was also under consideration, but sources told FOXSports.com that he withdrew on Wednesday.
That means Oregon State, which went winless in the Pac-10 this season, is still looking for a replacement for Jay John, who was fired on Jan. 21.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
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