Texas Tech Coach Bob Knight was given a public reprimand by the Big 12 for comments about officiating after a loss to New Mexico earlier this month.

The reprimand, issued Monday, pertained to Knight arguing about Lobos' freshman Dairese Gary's one-handed 47-footer at the halftime buzzer in New Mexico's 80-63 victory Dec. 15. Knight didn't think Gary released the shot in time.

"I thought it was a horrendous call," Knight said after the game.

Knight's comment violated the Big 12's sportsmanship code which prohibits public comments about officiating, the conference said in a news release.