Trending Now - Michigan State Player Faces Backlash for Groin Kick Incident

WHO:

Jeremy Fears Jr., Michigan State point guard

Elliot Cadeau, Michigan player

Tom Izzo, Michigan State head coach

Dusty May, Michigan head coach

Brad Underwood, Illinois head coach

Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team

WHAT:

Michigan State lost to Michigan, 90-80, on March 8th, 2026

Jeremy Fears Jr. was called for a technical foul for kicking Elliot Cadeau in the groin

Fears has received multiple technical fouls this season, including one for kicking Langston Reynolds in a game against Minnesota

Fears scored 22 points and had nine assists in the game against Michigan

Michigan State finished the regular season with a 25-6 record and a 15-5 record in the Big Ten Conference

Michigan Wolverines have a record of 29-2 and 19-1 in the Big Ten Conference

WHERE:

Crisler Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, Nebraska (previous game reference)

WHEN:

March 8th, 2026 (game date)

January 2nd, 2026 (previous game reference)

December 23rd, 2023 (shooting incident date)

WHY:

Fears is under scrutiny due to previous incidents in games, including a perceived intentional trip and dangerous plays noted by coaches

HOW:

Video review was used to assess the foul committed by Fears during the game against Michigan

Fears received a technical foul after the review confirmed the kick to Cadeau's groin

(UPDATED March 9, 2026 15:13 UTC)

In a heated matchup on March 8, 2026, Michigan State fell to Michigan with a final score of 90 to 80 at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor. During the game, Michigan State's Jeremy Fears Jr. was assessed a technical foul after video review confirmed he kicked Michigan's Elliot Cadeau in the groin, adding to his reputation for multiple technical fouls this season. Despite scoring 22 points and dishing out nine assists, Fears's actions have drawn scrutiny from coaches, as Michigan State wrapped up the regular season with a strong 25-6 record.