Texas Tech University Athletics
Red Raiders travel to Columbia, Missouri to battle the Tigers
February 08, 2003 | Men's Basketball
Feb. 8, 2003
Lubbock, TX - The Texas Tech University Red Raiders travel to Columbia, Missouri to battle the University of Missouri Tigers on Sunday, February 9, in a 12:30 p.m. tip-off on ABC.
ABC's Ron Franklin will deliver the play-by-play as Jon Sundvold provides the expert analysis. Jack Dale in his 50th year of broadcasting will handle the play-by-play calls on the All Sports Radio Network. Michael Lewis, former Coach Knight player, will provide courtside analysis.
The Raiders defeated the Cornhuskers of Nebraska on Wednesday night in the United Spirit Arena as Coach Bob Knight earned his 800th victory in his 37-year season as a collegiate head coach.. Coach Knight is now the fourth coach to accumulate 800 wins. Jim Phelan (Mount St. Marys) has 824 wins, the late Adolph Rupp won 876, and Dean Smith (Bob Knight's close friend) leads everyone with a remarkable 879 wins.
This afternoon's contest between the Red Raiders and Tigers will be Coach Knight's 1,104th game as a head coach. Jim Phelan (Mount St. Marys) leads the NCAA D-1 active coaches with 1,346 games. Coach Phelan has recently announced his retirement after 49 seasons.
Coach Bob Knight now has 800 career victories. He also has three former assistants each with 500+ wins in their collegiate coaching careers...Don DeVoe (Navy), Mike Krzyzewski (Duke), and Dave Bliss (Baylor).
