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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.

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:

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

Winners: 194-660, .293

Best bets: 23-50, .460

Longshots: 10-45 (hitting the board): .222

Top 3 picks hitting the board: .514

Wednesday, Feb. 12

Race 1: 6-3-9-4 (use 1 for exotics)

Race 2: 4-3-2-1

Race 3: 2-3-8-5

Race 4: 1-8-5-2 (1-best bet, use 2 for exotics)