Indiana’s 40th anniversary nod to Bob Knight’s chair toss ends

The Indiana Hoosiers ’73-58 upset win over cross-state competitors Purdue Boilermakers on Sunday included a likely piece of college basketball tradition front and center.Forty years back, legendary Indiana basketball coach Bob Knight was famously ejected from the Hoosiers’annual home matchup with the Boilermakers after he tossed a chair throughout the court in frustration.On Sunday, the chair made a not likely return to the Assembly Hall sidelines for the anniversary of the event. Sitting in the chair for the in-state clash? None other than present Indiana coach Mike Woodson, who played under Knight from 1976 to 1980 throughout his own college career.”What you guys do not understand, that most likely is the chair,”Woodson said after the game.” I have actually had it awhile.

I understand a lot of people say they have the chair.”Obviously, the historic chair’s return brought some fortune to Bloomington. Indiana went into the competition game having lost six of its last seven contests, and the past

3 in their series with Purdue. A 48-point second half eliminated a 12-point halftime deficit and assisted the Hoosiers past the Boilermakers.The win relocations Indiana closer to the NCAA tournament field, having begun the day as one of the” next four out”in ESPN’s Joe Lunardi’s bracketology.