FRESNO, Calif. — A former basketball coach at Fresno State says she'll accept a $6.6 million judgment in a high-profile gender discrimination case she filed against the school.

A jury originally awarded Stacy Johnson-Klein a $19.1 million award, but a judge on Friday ordered a new trial unless she accepted the smaller amount.

Johnson-Klein said today at a news conference that ending her legal ordeal is the best move she can make for her family. She also plans to write a book about her experience.

The coach sued California State University, Fresno three years ago, saying university officials sexually harassed her and retaliated against her because she spoke up for her female players.

The university said Johnson-Klein was fired because she violated NCAA rules.