"Izzo said Jeremy Fears Jr., who ranks second in the nation at 8.8 assists per game, "has got to grow up a little bit" after he was hit with a critical technical foul in the second half of the No. 10 Spartans' 76-73 upset loss at Minnesota Gophers on Wednesday."
"In the second half of Wednesday's game, Minnesota guard Langston Reynolds was whistled for a foul after he got tangled up with Fears. After Minnesota head coach Niko Medved asked for a review, Fears was given a technical foul when the replay showed his foot making contact with Reynolds' groin on the play. Izzo benched Fears after the technical."
"In Michigan State's loss to rival Michigan in East Lansing on Friday, Dusty May said there is "40 minutes" of footage that showed Fears crossing the line after he was accused of trying to trip star Yaxel Lendeborg in that game. May said Fears' actions were both intentional and "dangerous.""
Tom Izzo criticized point guard Jeremy Fears Jr. after Fears received a technical foul late in Michigan State's 76-73 loss at Minnesota. The replay showed Fears' foot making contact with Minnesota guard Langston Reynolds' groin, and Izzo benched Fears following the call. The Spartans trailed by five at the time and allowed Minnesota to extend the lead and secure the upset, dropping Michigan State to fourth in the Big Ten. Fears ranks second nationally with 8.8 assists per game. Earlier in the week, Michigan coach Dusty May accused Fears of intentionally trying to trip Yaxel Lendeborg, calling the act dangerous.
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