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Wisconsin AD Chris McIntosh says he expects B1G to act ‘swiftly and aggressively’ on Juwan Howard, UW-UM postgame fight

Andrew Olson

By Andrew Olson

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Wisconsin AD Chris McIntosh joined Sunday’s UW-Michigan postgame press conference after the ugly postgame scuffle following the basketball game.

McIntosh relayed to the press that he has already spoken to B1G commissioner Kevin Warren. McIntosh said he expects the league to act “swiftly and aggressively.”

Howard was upset by Wisconsin coach Greg Gard for taking a timeout with 15 seconds left when the Badgers had the ball with a double-digit lead.  Michigan then fouled to extend the game. In the handshake line, Howard and Gard’s heated exchange boiled over, starting the fight.

The CBS broadcast noted that Howard was reluctant to enter the handshake line. Gard grabbed Howard’s arm to keep the coach from walking past. As members of both teams huddled around their coaches amid the commotion, Howard then made physical contact with Joe Krabbenhoft. The CBS broadcasters described Howard as “grabbing”  Krabbenhoft while many on Twitter described it as “taking a swing” or “throwing a punch.”

Andrew Olson

A former Florida beat reporter, Andrew writes for the Saturday Tradition News Desk.