The Texas Tech coach isn't suspended for a public outburst with the school's chancellor on Monday.
By Associated Press
Published February 4, 2004
LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech coach Bob Knight was reprimanded, but not suspended, on Tuesday for his loud public outburst at chancellor David Smith.
Tech athletic director Gerald Myers said in a statement that "appropriate personnel action" was taken regarding Monday's verbal spat involving the coach at an upscale grocery store.
"I regret that the situation turned out the way it did," Knight said in a four-paragraph news release.
Knight coached his No. 19 Red Raiders to an 83-63 victory vs. Baylor at home on Tuesday night. He received a rousing ovation when he came onto the court a couple of minutes early. A Baylor assistant applauded Knight and shook his hand.
Tech's Andre Emmett led all scorers with 25.
"I look forward to finishing this season in a strong fashion and I am glad the situation is behind me so that I can return to the business of coaching," Knight said.
This is the first time Tech has punished Knight in his three seasons at the school. He was hired in March 2001, six months after he was fired by Indiana for what then-school president Myles Brand called his "pattern of unacceptable behavior."
Myers, the only one of the three people most instrumental in hiring Knight who still works for the university, was with Knight on Monday when the spat occurred. Myers is a former basketball coach who has been friends with Knight for roughly three decades.
"This is a misunderstanding and has now been rectified," Myers said in the statement. "The matter has been resolved in the best interest of the university."
Knight has no behavior clause in his contract. In the statement, Smith said he applauded how Whitmore and Myers resolved this issue.
"We look forward to the continuation of what is already a successful season," Smith said.
