Michigan’s Howard keeps cool after returning to sideline
Associated PressINDIANAPOLIS — Juwan Howard was on his best behavior in Michigan’s Big Ten Tournament opener. And given the stakes — with Michigan and Indiana both trying to play their way into the 68-team NCAA Tournament field — Howard easily could have lost his cool as Indiana charged back in the second half, a highly partisan crowd providing the energy to come back. “We came out with a lot of energy in the first half because we were happy to have our coach back,” said Devante’ Jones, who scored 18 points. “I’m just mad we didn’t get the ‘W’ for him.” Getting back into a normal game-day routine was a respite for Howard. And when Michigan’s star center Hunter Dickinson picked up his second foul on a technical foul with 5:18 left in the first half, Howard didn’t complain.