Juwan Howard Ejected in Third Game as Michigan Basketball Coach

Michigan basketball’s Juwan Howard ejected in his third game back on the bench

Michigan basketball’s head coach Juwan Howard is still waiting to make his official return, but he’s already creating fireworks from the bench. In his third game back after offseason heart surgery, Howard was ejected at the end of the first half of Friday’s game against Texas Tech for arguing a call.

Howard, who had his heart procedure in mid-September, returned to the sidelines for Michigan’s run in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament in Nassau, Bahamas. He’s been coaching on the sidelines for all three of the Wolverines’ games, but Phil Martelli has continued as the acting head coach. Howard spent most of the first half on his feet coaching with Martelli as the Wolverines fell behind 35-21. At the end of the half, Texas Tech was awarded an extra possession after an inadvertent whistle. Howard was ejected after protesting.

After some deliberation, Texas Tech was given possession again with 4 seconds remaining for an inadvertent whistle. Despite the ejection, Michigan fans chanted “Refs, you suck” while the free throws were being taken.

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