LITTLE ROCK -- University of Arkansas System president B. Alan Sugg said Tuesday he would not make a decision until at least Wednesday about the future of Razorback basketball coach Nolan Richardson.

On Monday, Richardson supplied a stack of documents that he hoped would persuade Sugg to reverse a decision to dismiss Richardson as coach.

Sugg and Richardson met for three hours Monday to discuss Richardson's attempt to stop the termination of his $1.03 million-a-year contract.

Later, the former coach released more than 100 pages of documents that he said made his case that Sugg and the chancellor held him in good standing less than two weeks before his contract was terminated.

Sugg said Monday he would take a day or two to make a decision. In a one-paragraph statement, his office said there would be no announcement Tuesday.

The statement said Sugg "is considering matters presented by Mr. Richardson in their meeting ... and does not anticipate reaching his decision until he has conducted a thorough review."

When Sugg makes a decision, it will be communicated to Richardson's attorney, John Walker, and then released publicly.

Sugg is trying to decide whether to overturn Chancellor John A. White's decision to buy out the last six years of Richardson's contract for $500,000 a year.

Also, it appears Arkansas has not made any moves to fill Richardson's job. Athletic director Frank Broyles on March 9 said the school was contractually obligated to make interim coach Mike Anderson the first person interviewed to succeed Richardson, but Anderson told ESPN.com's Andy Katz that he has not been contacted about an interview and that he was told Arkansas had to deal with legal issues regarding Richardson before it could move ahead in the interview process.

At a news conference carried live on television Monday, Richardson said he believed Sugg was "unaware of the ... evidence that would discount the recommendation" of White to buy out Richardson's pact. White announced the buyout March 1 after consulting with athletic director Frank Broyles.

Richardson said he was certain that Sugg was "under tremendous pressure to uphold this earlier decision to terminate me."

Walker said he was hopeful Sugg would be fair in the face of a "very strong athletic director with a reputation for outlasting presidents and chancellors."

"I do not believe that it will be easy decision," Walker said.

When announcing the buyout March 1, White said Richardson had said publicly and privately that he wanted to be bought out. Richardson has since said he wants to remain as coach on the Fayetteville campus.

At the news conference Monday, Richardson said his departure left him "totally hurt inside."

"The pain hasn't gone away," he said, his wife Rose standing behind him.

He made several references to "my team" and also indicated that Broyles did not give him and his team the necessary support to have a chance to win the Southeastern Conference tournament.

"All that I've ever asked was that the University of Arkansas give me a chance," Richardson said. "When I had the chance, I delivered for 17 years."

The coach suggested that some of his words were pleas for support.

"Sometimes, you're crying out (for those in charge) to just say 'This is my coach. Everybody just pay attention. It's like a (bluechip) stock, he's gone down but he'll be back,"' Richardson said. "That's what you look for when you say some of the things that I said."

At the Arkansas system offices immediately after discussions with Sugg, the coach said the pair had a good meeting.

"We presented our side. When you have a lot to talk about, it takes time," Richardson said.

Sugg said his decision would be difficult.

"I have a great deal of personal and professional respect for Coach Richardson," Sugg said after the meeting. "This is a tough issue, and I'll do my best to make the very best decision that I can."

Richardson's contract gave the university the right to end the coach's employment without giving an excuse. Sugg received Richardson's appeal under terms of the ex-coach's contract with the university.

Richardson was coach at Arkansas from 1985-2002, leading it to the NCAA tournament 13 times and the NIT twice. His run included a national championship in 1994, a runnerup finish the next year and another Final Four appearance.

While the university has said it was fulfilling Richardson's request to buy out his contract, Richardson said Friday that he did not request a buyout.

"I did not resign or retire, nor did I request to be bought, and I have not been bought out of my contract," he said in an earlier statement to The Associated Press. Walker said Monday that the coach "has not been given a dime to leave."

Richardson said Feb. 23 and Feb. 25 that, if the school would buy him out, he would leave. Feb. 28, however, he said he wanted to stay.

Many the documents released by Richardson were provided to Sugg in advance of the meeting and had previously been reviewed by The Associated Press. They include a June 21, 2001, memo to White in which Athletic Director Frank Broyles recommended that the university not extend Richardson's contract another year.

Also included was an exchange of correspondence this year in which the Arkansas Razorback Foundation proposed a new contract relating to the coach's television show and Richardson's refusal to accept the proposal. The proposal included good-conduct clauses that would have barred the coach from making disparaging remarks about the university.

The documents also include a Feb. 12 memo to White in which Broyles contended Richardson had made disparaging remarks about the university in a newspaper article. Also among the documents are White's narratives of the series of events that led to his decision.

The appeal to Sugg is seen as a prerequisite for possible legal action by Richardson against the university.

Walker has said he would consider the coach's options after Monday's meeting if Richardson is not reinstated as basketball coach, including possibly seeking an injunction to delay the university's search for a replacement.

Information from the Associated Press is included in this report