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Inside the chaotic postgame as Michigan basketball’s Juwan Howard strikes Wisconsin coach

Inside the chaotic postgame as Michigan basketball's Juwan Howard strikes Wisconsin coach

What started out as gamesmanship in the final seconds of Wisconsin’s 77-63 victory over Michigan basketball turned chaotic in the handshake line between Michigan coach Juwan Howard and members of the Wisconsin coaching staff.

After a made basket, Michigan pressed the Wisconsin offense, forcing the Badgers to inbound the basketball a second time with 15 seconds left. Before the inbound, Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard called a 30-second timeout.

Upon returning from a timeout, the Wolverines fouled a Wisconsin player, delaying the game even more. The CBS broadcasting crew of Andrew Catalon and Steve Lappas pointed out that Howard may have “not been happy” about Gard’s timeout. So the foul may have been in retaliation.

THE REACTIONS: Howard’s hit sends shockwaves through internet

THE GAME: Michigan no match for Wisconsin, 77-63

Although things seemed to be normal, it was only the beginning.

As the clock ran out, Juwan Howard went to the back of Michigan’s handshake, rather than leading the…

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