Overview
- The Michigan State coach said he is weighing options that include not starting Fears or sitting him for a half ahead of Saturday’s game against Illinois.
- A replay review in the loss at Minnesota confirmed Fears’ backward leg made contact with Langston Reynolds’ groin, resulting in a technical foul and bench time.
- Michigan’s Dusty May earlier accused Fears of dangerous plays, including an apparent trip on Yaxel Lendeborg, and Izzo has warned that opponents may try to bait his guard.
- Minnesota coach Niko Medved praised Fears’ competitiveness but said he got carried away and that the actions that drew the technical were unacceptable.
- Fears is Michigan State’s top playmaker and leading scorer, and a season-ending foot injury to backup point guard Divine Ugochukwu leaves the Spartans thin at the position, heightening the stakes of any benching.