Tom Izzo on Dusty May’s allegations of dangerous plays: ‘Call me’
Dusty May highlighted multiple dangerous plays by Jeremy Fears, including tripping and hooking, and praised his team's restraint despite heated rivalry tensions.
- In Ann Arbor on Monday, Dusty May called Jeremy Fears' plays 'dangerous' during Michigan's 83-71 win at the Breslin Center, East Lansing, amid mutual accusations with Michigan State's coach.
- Among the incidents in question were Jeremy Fears Jr. appearing to trip Yaxel Lendeborg and an arm wrap that toppled L.J. Cason, with video angles circulating online.
- Fears recorded a standout stat line with 31 points, seven assists, five rebounds, and four steals, finishing with four fouls, including a flagrant. The Wolverines finished with a 19-8 run.
- May noted he has not reached out and that the film’s there, while the pairs’ brief postgame handshake drew attention after the game.
- The result amplifies Big Ten title implications as the rivalry between Michigan and Michigan State now carries significant NCAA-seeding stakes for later this year.
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Tensions between Michigan and Michigan State back in the spotlight after rivalry game
For the first time since 2018, the now-No. 2 Michigan men’s basketball team knocked off now-No. 10 Michigan State inside Breslin Center Friday evening. As the buzzer sounded and the teams walked toward the handshake lines, Wolverines coach Dusty May and Spartans coach Tom Izzo appeared to share an unexpectedly quick handshake. The gesture quickly drew attention from fans and pundits alike. Online, talks of tension between the two touted coaches …
‘40 minutes of it’: What Dusty May said about Jeremy Fears’ controversial plays in Michigan-MSU game
No. 2-ranked Michigan Wolverines head coach Dusty May discussed the controversial plays by Michigan State Spartans guard Jeremy Fears Jr. during their 83-71 victory inside the Breslin Center.
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