"Former Spartan Paul Davis was ejected from near courtside during Michigan State's 80-51 rout of USC after allegedly making an inappropriate remark to referee Jeffrey Anderson. Coach Tom Izzo publicly called out his former star, backing the referee while emphasizing Davis's importance to the program despite his mistake Monday night."
"With Michigan State up by 21 midway through the fourth quarter, referee Jeffrey Anderson stopped the game and pointed toward Davis, who was sitting three rows up from the court on the opposite side of the teams' benches. Anderson then went over to speak with Izzo. The coaching legend in his 31st year leading the Spartans then looked across the court at Davis with his arms spread open."
"As Henderson walked back across the court, he pointed at Davis again and gestured for him to leave the area. A staffer ( identified by ESPN as Michigan State associate athletic director Seth Kesler) approached Davis to escort him out. Davis stood up and looked toward the court while placing his hands on his chest. Izzo could be seen from the sideline apparently motioning for Davis to leave and saying, "Get out of here.""
Paul Davis, a former Michigan State standout, was removed from courtside seating during Michigan State's 80-51 win over USC after an exchange with referee Jeffrey Anderson. With MSU leading by 21 in the fourth quarter, Anderson stopped play, pointed at Davis and conferred with coach Tom Izzo; Izzo then confronted Davis from the sideline. A Michigan State staffer identified as associate athletic director Seth Kesler escorted Davis from the area after he stood and placed his hands on his chest. Davis finished the game watching from a suite. Izzo publicly rebuked Davis while also backing the referee and noting Davis's past importance to the program.
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