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Lamar needs Terry Evans to revive hoop program

Terry Evans

I said it three years ago. To be exact, it was in the March 31-April 6, 2011 edition of The Examiner that I said Pat Knight was not a good candidate for the Lamar men’s basketball job. He was fired from Texas Tech after having a 16-42 record in the Big 12. In that particular column, I wrote, “I don’t think Knight is a good fit at Lamar. I don’t see him staying long in Beaumont, and we’d be right back to where we are now — searching for a coach.

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Coop's picks for Delta Downs - Wednesday, Feb. 19

 

 

Winners: 206-700, .294

Best bets: 26-54, .481

Longshots: 13-50 (hitting the board): .260

Top 3 picks hitting the board: .518

 

Wednesday, Feb. 19

Race 1: 5-3-4-2

Race 2: 3-6-5-7

Race 3: 7-2-4-3 (1,6-exoticts)

Race 4: 6-8-7-1

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Men's basketball coach Pat Knight fired by Lamar

Pat Knight didn't make it through his third season as the men's head basketball coach.

Less than 24 hours after losing at home by 20 points to Northwestern State, Lamar University relieved Knight of his duties.

The LU athletic department sent out this press release via email:

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Coop's picks for Delta Downs - Saturday, Feb. 15

 

 

Winners: 203-690, .294

Best bets: 25-52, .480

Longshots: 12-49 (hitting the board): .244

Top 3 picks hitting the board: .516

 

Saturday, Feb. 15

Race 1: 6-3-2-4

Race 2: 7-6-2-1

Race 3: 6-4-3-9 (6-best bet, 4-$$$)

Race 4: 7-9-4-8

Race 5: 8-4-7-3

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Coop's picks for Delta Downs - Friday, Feb. 14

 

 

Winners: 201-690, .295

Best bets: 25-52, .480

Longshots: 12-48 (hitting the board): .250

Top 3 picks hitting the board: .516

 

Friday, Feb. 14

Race 1: 9-5-8-2 (5-$$$)

Race 2: 7-2-4-1 (2-use in exotics)

Race 3: 1-2-8-10

Race 4: 2-9-10-3

Race 5: 5-2-4-1

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