Will the second time be the charm?

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Bob Knight will once again try to make the most of a second chance.<br/> <br/>Texas Tech's mercurial coach has another opportunity to surpass Dean Smith as the winningest men's

Sunday, December 31st 2006, 1:54 pm

By: News On 6

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Bob Knight will once again try to make the most of a second chance.

Texas Tech's mercurial coach has another opportunity to surpass Dean Smith as the winningest men's basketball coach in Division I history Monday when his Red Raiders host New Mexico.

A loss on Saturday, in his first shot at a new mark, prevented Knight from recording victory number 880. But keep in mind, "The General" has never needed more than two tries to hit other career-milestone wins such as 300, 400, 600, 700 and 800 during stints at Army, Indiana and now Texas Tech