Michigan coach Juwan Howard comforted Tennessee freshman Kennedy Chandler in the seconds after the Wolverines’ upset win over the Volunteers on Saturday in the men’s NCAA tournament. No. 11 Michigan came back in the second half to beat the No. 3 Vols, 76-68, in the second round of the South Region and advance to the Sweet 16 for the fifth consecutive tournament despite Chandler’s best efforts. The freshman guard led Tennessee with 19 points and was the Volunteers’ dominant player in the… Source link
Read More »Michigan will suspend Juwan Howard for rest of regular season
One day after Michigan men’s basketball coach Juwan Howard sparked a brawl by striking an opposing coach in the handshake line, the university sent a message that such behavior won’t be tolerated. Michigan will suspend Howard for the final five games of the regular season, a source told Yahoo Sports’ Dan Wetzel. While Howard’s penalty is by far the most severe, Wetzel reports that the Michigan coach isn’t the only participant in Sunday’s incident facing punishment. The Big Ten is suspending… Source link
Read More »Juwan Howard swings at Wisconsin assistant
Things turned ugly immediately after No. 15 Wisconsin’s 77-63 victory over Michigan on Sunday. In the postgame handshake line, Michigan coach Juwan Howard and Wisconsin coach Greg Gard got into a verbal altercation that turned physical when both teams convened near the scorer’s table. Howard was upset that Gard called a timeout in the final minute of the game when Wisconsin held a big lead. Howard said something to Gard as they shook hands. Gard grabbed Howard with his left hand to stop… Source link
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