INDIANAPOLIS — Michigan coach Juwan Howard called his return to the team this week an “emotional ride,” following his first game back on the sidelines Thursday after serving a five-game suspension.
But his return to coaching lasted shorter than he anticipated.
The Wolverines led by 17 points with less than 13 minutes to play before Indiana stormed back to capture a 74-69 victory in the opening round of the Big Ten tournament on Thursday.
“You could see in the first half, we came out with a lot of energy, we got our coach back,” Michigan guard DeVante Jones, who led the team with 18 points, said after the game. “I’m mad that we didn’t get the W for him.”
