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Career highlights, quotes on Knight
Knight's milestone wins
100 — Army 64, Navy 50, Feb. 27, 1971
200 — Indiana 93, Georgia 56, Dec. 19, 1975
300 — Indiana 83, Northwestern 69, Feb. 7, 1980
400 — Indiana 81, Kentucky 68, Dec. 8, 1984
500 — Indiana 92, Northwestern 76, Jan. 14, 1989
600 — Indiana 75, Iowa 67, Jan. 6, 1993
700 — Indiana 70, Wisconsin 66, March 5, 1997
800 — Texas Tech 75, Nebraska 49, Feb. 5, 2004
880 — Texas Tech 70, New Mexico 68, Jan. 1, 2007, becomes the most winning men's coach in NCAA Division I history.
900 — Texas Tech 68, Texas A&M 53, Jan. 16, 2008
Other Knight career highlights
• Beat Oklahoma State 67-60 on Saturday, giving Knight his 902nd victory.• Has 902 career wins, more than any coach in the history of Division I men's basketball. Win No. 900 came last month against Texas A&M.
• In his first six years at Tech, led the Red Raiders to five 20-win seasons, a first at the school.
• Passed former North Carolina coach Dean Smith as the winningest Division I coach Jan. 1, 2007, getting career win No. 880.
• Has been a head coach for 42 years at three Division I schools.
• With Indiana, won three national championships.
• His first NCAA title came in 1976 when Indiana went undefeated, a feat no team has done since.
• In 1984, coached the U.S. Olympic team to a gold medal in Los Angeles.
Quotes from and about Knight
``I didn't know, I've never really known when I was going to step down from this job. As I thought about it, my first thought was at the end of this season. My thinking was .. the best thing for the long run for this team would be for Pat and his staff to coach these remaining 10 games.'' Bob Knight, as told to Avalanche-Journal newspaper
"He said he was tired and that it was best to go ahead and do it now. I think Bob is through with coaching. I think he got to the point where it wasn't fun for him." Texas Tech chancellor Kent Hance
"He's ready. He's tired." Pat Knight on his radio show
``You've got Dean Smith, you've got Adolph Rupp, you've got John Wooden. There's a handful of guys and he's right in the middle of them." Pat Riley
``I guess you can never be surprised at some of the things Bob does. I don't think there's ever been a better teacher of the game of basketball than Bob. I don't always approve of his methods, but his players for the most part are very loyal to him. I would say that no player that ever played for him would not say he did not come out a stronger person." John Wooden
``Bob Knight to me is Indiana basketball. Coach Knight is a direct result of where I am today, living in Indiana, coaching in Indiana and being married to an Indiana girl.'' Former Indiana player and current IPFW coach Dane Fife
"I've gotten to know Pat pretty well since he has been in Lubbock and I respect him greatly. He has had the best seat in the house, having played for his father and sitting next to him on the bench, so we know he's learned some pretty important lessons along the way. Pat is more than ready to be a head coach." UT coach Rick Barnes
``Maybe he thought it was the right time for Pat and give him a shot.'' Former Temple coach John Chaney
Tech's statement on Knight
Statement from Tech AD Gerald Myers on Bob Knight:"Bob Knight has done an outstanding job as Texas Tech's basketball coach. He has brought more recognition to Texas Tech, Lubbock and West Texas than anyone who has ever been at Texas Tech. His teams have won more games and been to more postseason tournaments (NCAA and NIT) in the seven years he has been our coach than any team in a similar period of time.
"He has won over 900 games during his storied career, the most in the history of NCAA Division I men's basketball. His legacy to basketball is more than the number of wins he has achieved. Bob has given back to the game of basketball as much or more than anyone who has ever coached the game. No one has participated in more basketball clinics and camps and invited coaches to practices than Bob Knight. He has always made time to help coaches with information and insight into the technical aspects of his coaching philosophy.
"Many great coaches have influenced the game of basketball. Bob Knight's philosophy and system of offense and defense have been copied and emulated by hundreds and hundreds of coaches at all levels throughout the world.
"I am pleased and excited we have Pat Knight, who is ready to be the head coach of Texas Tech basketball. He will work to give students, fans and alumni a competitive and excited basketball team."
Knight as lightning rod for controversy
1979: Arrested for assaulting police officer during Pan American Games in Puerto Rico. Was later convicted in absentia in a Puerto Rican court, but charges eventually were dropped.1985: Throws chair across court to protest referee's call during game against Purdue and is suspended for one game.
1987: Refuses to leave floor after being ejected, resulting in forfeit of exhibition game against Soviet Union.
1988: Outrages women's groups nationwide when he says during an interview: "I think that if rape is inevitable, relax and enjoy it."
1992: Pretends to hit Indiana forward Calbert Cheaney with a bullwhip, drawing national attention and protest from local NAACP and other black leaders.
1993: Appears to kick son Pat during game but claims he actually kicked a chair.
1995: Berates volunteer at news conference following NCAA Tournament loss to Missouri.
2000: Former Indiana player Neil Reed alleges Knight grabbed him by the neck during a 1997 practice. When more allegations of violence surface, Indiana considers relieving Knight of his duties but instead institutes a zero-tolerance policy under which any new incident could bring about dismissal.
2000: Grabs an Indiana student by the arm and lectures him on respect after hearing the student remark, "Hey, Knight, what's up?" Three days later, IU president Myles Brand announces he fired Knight after he refused a request to resign.
2001: Exchanges words with Compaq Center general manager Jerry McDonald after Knight complained about size of Texas Tech's locker room for game against Houston.
2003: Kicks in TV screen during halftime of victory over Nebraska, the 800th win of his career.
2003: Launches into profanity-filled tirade while being interviewed by ESPN.
2004: Receives reprimand by Texas Tech after verbal confrontation with university chancellor Dr. David Smith in Lubbock grocery store.
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