ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Great Lakes News) – Juwan Howard is officially back on the bench as head coach of the University of Michigan men’s basketball team.

Howard had been serving a five game suspension after striking a Wisconsin assistant coach after their game on February 21^st.

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In addition, Howard must pay a $40,000 fine.

The Wolverines will play Indiana at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday in Indianapolis in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament.