Illinois coach Brad Underwood explodes after getting ejected for second technical foul
Illinois men's basketball coach Brad Underwood was ejected during the Illini's 86-83 loss to Ohio State Thursday.
Appearing upset with the referees, Underwood exploded with emotion, yelling and pointing towards the court.
With 6:17 remaining, Underwood picked up his second technical foul and was escorted off the court by his staff. As he left the court, Underwood attempted to hype up the crowd, leading to a frenzy among fans.
“The first (technical) one, I tried really hard to get,” Underwood said after the game. “Second one, I didn’t even deserve it. If you’re going to throw me out, come on, just let me earn it. I didn’t like some of the calls and I deserved the first one.”
It was his first ejection in five seasons at Illinois.
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