Michigan Guard Horton Suspended

Point guard Daniel Horton was suspended by Michigan on Tuesday, a day after being charged with domestic violence for allegedly choking his girlfriend.

“Given the seriousness and sensitivity of the situation, we feel it is in everyone’s best interest that we suspend Daniel pending further review,” Coach Tommy Amaker said in a statement. “We feel this is the right course of action at this time.”

Horton is free on a $5,000 bond, but Amaker said Horton would not travel with the team when it played at Michigan State on Thursday and was banned from all team activities, including practice.

If convicted of the misdemeanor charge, he could face up to 93 days in jail and a $500 fine.

Horton has been one of the Wolverines’ best players the last three seasons. He had 16 points and five assists for the Wolverines (12-7) in a 72-61 loss to Wisconsin on Saturday.

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Washington State Coach Dick Bennett apologized for his obscene gesture toward raucous Washington students during a weekend loss on the Huskies’ court.

Bennett raised his middle finger at students leading chants against Washington State’s slowdown style during the first half of the No. 10 Huskies’ 66-48 victory Sunday.

“I made a mistake and I apologized for it,” Bennett said.

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Arkansas Coach Stan Heath was reprimanded by the Southeastern Conference for criticizing officials after the Razorbacks’ loss at Louisiana State last week.

Heath said after a 66-63 overtime loss to the Tigers on Jan. 19 that officials penalized the Razorbacks by changing a three-point basket to a two-pointer. Heath said the change was made after officials discovered that Michael Jones traveled before sinking a jumper.

When it was changed, the game went to overtime tied at 58-58.

Last week, the SEC acknowledged that officials didn’t communicate properly with each other or the coach after Jones’ shot, but didn’t change the call.

SEC Commissioner Mike Slive issued Heath the reprimand, citing the league rule that prevented universities and their coaches from publicly criticizing referees.