WATCH: Michigan State guard AJ Hoggard tossed from game for taunting
Michigan State Spartans sophomore guard AJ Hoggard found a way to get himself an early exit from Saturday’s game against the Indiana Hoosiers. Hoggard was tossed From the game for taunting Indiana following a file committed by the Hoosiers.
Late in the game, with the Spartans possessing a commanding lead, the Hoosiers picked up an offensive foul giving the ball back to Michigan State. As a result. Hoggard stood clapping at the top of the key and the game went to a commercial break. When the broadcast resumed, Hoggard was sent to the locker room.
This is what happened during the break to get the sophomore guard disqualified from the game.
Hoggard ended the game with 14 points, four rebounds, and eight assists. Michigan State would win the game 76-61, advancing to 17-6 on the season.
Kentucky basketball gets special video to announce starting 5
The Kentucky men’s basketball team announced their starting five against Florida in special fashion with a video from their biggest fans. Kids from the Kentucky Children’s Hospital introduced the Kentucky starting five with an incredible and unique hype video, with a different kid introducing each player.
As junior Jacob Toppin was ruled out for Saturday’s game, Kentucky’s starting lineup against the Florida Gators featured Keion Brooks Jr., Kellan Grady, Oscar Tshiebwe, TyTy Washington Jr. and Sahvir Wheeler. The starting five received the special assist from the Kentucky Children’s Hospital, in a video that the team shared on their social media. Fans will have a tough time deciding if it was more wholesome or more exciting, as the kids brought the energy to each of their introductions.
Toppin was injured in the first half of Kentucky’s win over South Carolina on Tuesday. Near the end of the half, Toppin rolled his ankle while playing in the post and had to leave to the team’s locker room. Although the injury hasn’t appeared serious, it has been enough to cause him to miss most of that game as well as all of Florida.
Kentucky has played their way to the No. 5 ranking in the nation behind a 20-4 record, with notable wins against Kansas and Tennessee. The Wildcats have not lost a game on their home court this season, and led Florida by five at halftime.