Juwan Howard won't forget.
The Michigan men's basketball coach and Wisconsin coach Greg Gard got into it Sunday afternoon soon after the Badgers' 77-65 win over the Wolverines in Madison, and now we have more insight as to why.
While the scuffle mainly stemmed from Howard's di Florida vs. Georgia Rivalry Gear spleasure with a Wisconsin timeout in the closing seconds of the game, Howard said following the game that he also took issue with Gard putting his hands on him.
Close-up video of the dust-up seems to confirm that. (Editor's note: Video has NSFW language.)
Howard appears to say "I'll remember that s—," followed by the coach repeatedly telling Gard, "Don't f—ing touch me."
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Things escalated from there: Both coaches h Alabama vs. Auburn Rivalry Gear ad to be separated before Howard slapped a Wisconsin assistant coach and th Akron Zips clothes e teams themselves had to be separated.
Howard first said that he didn't like Gard grabbing him in the postgame handshake line.
After the game Alcorn State Braves Jerseys , Gard and Howard both said that they disagreed with each other's tactics and strategy late in the second half.
Howard is expe Embry-Riddle Eagles clothes cted to receive a suspension, with the maximum from the Big Ten being just two games.
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel also issued a statement after the game, condemning Howard's actions that led to the brawl.
"Ther WVU vs. Pitt Rivalry Jerseys e is no excuse for any of our staff or student-athletes to get into a physical altercation with others regardless of instigating factors," Manuel said. "We will review the situation more thoro Kentucky vs. Louisville Rivalry Jerseys ugh Franklin University Jerseys ly and work with the Big Ten."
