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Texas Tech Win Is Knight's 900th

He's 'glad it's over' as 68-53 defeat of A&M draws season's largest crowd

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 17, 2008 4:11 AM CST
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(Newser) – With a 68-53 upset of No. 10 Texas A&M, the Texas Tech Red Raiders also secured a record 900th win for coach Bob Knight. The first men's Division 1 coach to hit the 900-win milestone chalked his achievement up as "a mark of longevity," and admitted, "I'm  glad it's over," writes the Dallas Morning News.

In Texas Tech's third straight defeat of a top-10 Aggies team, the Red Raiders blocked seven shots and forced 20 turnovers while allowing just one and 11 of the same. Martin Zeno led the Raiders with 19 points, with sophomore Trevor Cook contributing 14 off the bench. Aggies scoring topped out with Josh Carter and Joseph Jones putting up 11 each.

Texas A&M's Chinemelu Elonu (41) attempts to block a shot attempt by Texas Tech's Charlie Burgess (42) in the first half of a basketball game in Lubbock, Texas, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Texas A&M's Chinemelu Elonu (41) attempts to block a shot attempt by Texas Tech's Charlie Burgess (42) in the first half of a basketball game in Lubbock, Texas, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Tony...   (Associated Press)
Texas Tech basketball coach Bob Knight looks up at the scoreboard during play against Texas A&M in an NCAA basketball game in Lubbock, Texas, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008. Knight earned his 900th career win with the 68-53 win. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Texas Tech basketball coach Bob Knight looks up at the scoreboard during play against Texas A&M in an NCAA basketball game in Lubbock, Texas, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008. Knight earned his 900th career win...   (Associated Press)
Texas Tech's Esmir Rizvic, left, of Bosnia, reaches in for a steal against Texas A&M's Donald Sloan, right, in the second half of an NCAA basketball game in Lubbock, Texas, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008. Texas Tech won 68-53. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Texas Tech's Esmir Rizvic, left, of Bosnia, reaches in for a steal against Texas A&M's Donald Sloan, right, in the second half of an NCAA basketball game in Lubbock, Texas, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008. Texas...   (Associated Press)
Texas A&M's Dominique Kirk (22) defends against Texas Tech's Martin Zeno (3) in the first half of a basketball game in Lubbock, Texas, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Texas A&M's Dominique Kirk (22) defends against Texas Tech's Martin Zeno (3) in the first half of a basketball game in Lubbock, Texas, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)   (Associated Press)
Texas Tech basketball coach Bob Knight slaps his hands together, reacting to his team's play against Texas A&M in the first half of an NCAA basketball game in Lubbock, Texas, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Texas Tech basketball coach Bob Knight slaps his hands together, reacting to his team's play against Texas A&M in the first half of an NCAA basketball game in Lubbock, Texas, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008....   (Associated Press)
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