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 Bob Knight, the winningest coach in Division I history, applauded from his seat in a box as his son-successor got hugs from his assistants and players. Pat Knight shared high-fives with fans as he strolled out of the arena to loud cheers.
Bill Walker had 27 points and Michael Beasley added 22 for Kansas State (17-6, 7-2), which came into the game in first place in the Big 12.
The Red Raiders (13-10, 4-5) scored on seven of their first eight possessions in the second half. A 15-6 run gave Texas Tech a 60-38 lead with about 14 minutes remaining.
But the Wildcats went to a full-court press and it gave Tech fits. Kansas State used a 20-4 run, including 12 points by Walker, and got within 64-58 with just under 9 minutes remaining.
And they stopped Voskuil's outside shooting. He was held scoreless for 7 minutes and Tech had just three field goals during his drought but they did go 8-for-13 from the free throw line during the span.
A 3-pointer by Jacob Pullen pulled the Wildcats within 70-66 with 5:34 left, but that was as close as they came the rest of the way.
Nine days after Bob Knight, who had 902 wins and three national championships, suddenly resigned and turned the team over to his son, Pat Knight improved his career record to 1-2.
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Pat Knight, in an apparent gesture to connect with Tech's student body, strode the length of the floor before the game and heaved a few rolled-up T-shirts into their section.
When Bob Knight was shown on the scoreboard, the fans cheered. The sometimes volatile former coach remained in his seat throughout the game although he threw his hands up in apparent disgust a couple of times after a sloppy play by a Tech player.
Beasley was slapped with a contact technical foul late in the first half for shoving Michael Prince to the floor after the Kansas State standout was called for traveling near the lane.
Martin Zeno scored 16 points for Texas Tech and Mike Singletary and John Roberson both added 11. Voskuil tied a career high with seven rebounds.
Tech led up by double digits twice in the first half. The Red Raiders used a 9-0 run with Voskuil hitting a 3 and a field goal and Trevor Cook adding a basket and two free throws to go up 35-23 with under 4 minutes remaining in the half.
Tech led 40-28 at halftime.
[Associated Press; By BETSY BLANEY]
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