BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Private donors are giving $75,000 to Bob Knightto settle a lawsuit he filed against Indiana University claiming itdidn't properly defend him when he was sued by a former assistant coach.

Aletter signed by lawyers for the university and Knight says the paymentoffer from anonymous donors would reimburse the former coach forexpenses from the lawsuit by former Knight assistant Ron Felling.

Knightsettled with Felling in 2002 by paying him $25,000 and admitting thatin 1999 he shoved Felling in anger after overhearing him criticizeKnight's coaching and behavior.

Indiana fired Knight in 2000.