Following a heated basketball game between Kansas State and Iowa State, Kansas State coach Jerome Tang and Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger were involved in a postgame conversation that neither party wishes to discuss publicly. The incident stemmed from concerns by Kansas State that Iowa State may have been spying on their timeout huddles during the game. Sources claim that Tang pointed into the crowd during the game, suggesting that Iowa State had representatives behind Kansas State's bench potentially relaying information. Both coaches have refrained from detailing their exchange, with Otzelberger also choosing not to comment on allegations that Tang crossed the halfcourt line during a timeout. Iowa State's athletic director and Otzelberger have both denied the spying allegations, with Otzelberger calling them 'ludicrous rumors'.
Jerome Tang says he is on “good” terms with Iowa State coach TJ Otzelberger despite everything that happened between them last week. He also apologized for criticizing a Big 12 official over the weekend 🦅 https://t.co/oohRhBrWnp ⭐️ https://t.co/aF0fuga2JK
To be clear, the allegations of spying that @KellisRobinett initially reported are the same as what Tang communicated to Otzelberger/Iowa State on Wednesday night. Otzelberger wasn’t responding to the reporting in his statement Saturday, but to the allegations. https://t.co/cRE7CtVxZx
Jerome Tang has no comment about what Iowa State coach TJ Otzelberger had to say on spying accusations over the weekend. Adds that he has spoken with Otzelberger since and is happy about where they are at.
Control The Story: TJ Otzelberger Is Pissed Off And Ripped Kansas State Apart For 'Ludicrous' Accusations That Iowa State Tried To Steal Their Signs https://t.co/D3887F6xKW https://t.co/fFNeQ5O3Pl
Iowa State’s T.J. Otzelberger denies ‘ludicrous’ spying rumors after Kansas State win https://t.co/xGdbhtjwnx https://t.co/vaBt322B1k
Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger says the program wasn't monitoring Kansas State’s huddles. https://t.co/NGLrrsYSUg
Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger slammed the “ludicrous rumors” that the Cyclones cheated against Kansas State https://t.co/88FFCLj5Xn
T.J. Otzelberger adamantly denied 'spying' rumors and said a K-State assistant cursed out one of Iowa State's student-managers https://t.co/FDPBxaThH9
T.J. Otzelberger's statement on accusations of cheating during the Kansas State game: https://t.co/sjvztSt7wY
EXCLUSIVE: Iowa State athletic director on spying allegations against T.J. Otzelberger: ‘It absolutely did not happen’ https://t.co/J27JXgJnKe
Kansas State coach Jerome Tang on why he received a technical foul from head official Gary Maxwell. “I told him he was the adult because he was chirping with one of my players. I’m always going to defend my guys. What Gary Maxwell did and said to my players was not warranted.”
Kansas State coach Jerome Tang on Houston defense: “Runs were one bucket for us.”
Kansas State coach Jerome Tang on Houston: “They may be the best defensive team I’ve ever seen.”
Kansas State coach Jerome Tang on Houston: “They may be the best defensive teams I’ve ever seen.”
I think this game says more about Houston than it does K-State. The Cougars are a juggernaut at home, and they proved it once again today. Wildcats need to respond next week with much easier games at home against Oklahoma and on the road at OSU.
Another game. Another technical foul for Jerome Tang.
Now at @TheMessenger: Iowa State athletic director denies the suggestion that T.J. Otzelberger arranged to spy in Kansas State's bench: https://t.co/NzItk0DuDv
"Frankly if it didn't happen, I think Jerome Tang is going to owe them an apology. ... In this environment to suggest something like that, that goes straight to someone's integrity." —@SethDavisHoops on the report out of Kansas State that someone was recording Tang's huddles https://t.co/QB4vZBWJdH
Houston has forced a turnover on three straight Kansas State possessions
Houston opens against Kansas State with a 10-0 run. As @franfraschilla mentioned, they are the best in the country at it, their 26th of the season. These runs have as much to do with their stifling defense shutting out the opponent as anything else. https://t.co/59YrlhLynR
Houston ain't messing around. This could be a long day for Kansas State. Jerome Tang needs a timeout down 7-0.
Houston Cougars Big 12 men's basketball preview: vs. Kansas State https://t.co/FjeAyMxn5e
Is college basketball next to face a sign-stealing controversy? Kansas State reportedly believed Iowa State had team representatives in the stands behind their bench and potentially relaying info into ISU huddles: https://t.co/EoUkQUz2bq
Brand new K-State Q&A | Some thoughts on Jerome Tang, Iowa State spies at Hilton Coliseum, Big 12 refs, women’s basketball and more! 🦅 https://t.co/qubiH9H5GZ ⭐️ https://t.co/ffuiHEq78b
Kansas State was concerned that Iowa State spied on its timeout huddles last night at Hilton Coliseum. That’s why Jerome Tang pointed into the crowd and then had a postgame conversation with TJ Otzelberger, per sources 🦅 https://t.co/684lZaFDm6 ⭐️ https://t.co/9LhHJS45s2
Jerome Tang was unhappy about something that transpired behind the K-State bench last night and then had a heated exchange with TJ Otzelberger. Neither coach wanted to talk about it, but here’s a rundown of what happened 🦅 https://t.co/225ykXMZr8 ⭐️ https://t.co/u62iPdNsNl
T.J. Otzelberger chooses not to say anything about Jerome Tang crossing the halfcourt line during a timeout. https://t.co/uOnc4RzYBl
T.J. Otzelberger says his postgame conversation between himself and K-State coach Jerome Tang will stay between themselves, as well. https://t.co/WoLRpQeJax
Kansas State's Jerome Tang doesn't want to talk about what was said between himself and T.J. Otzelberger in the handshake line. https://t.co/jzarCSAeJ6
Doesn't sound like Jerome Tang is going to explain what he was upset about with Iowa State in the second half. Says he had a good conversation with Iowa State coach TJ Otzelberger about it and he will look into it.
“I’m not going to talk about it” - Jerome Tang on his interactions with TJ Otzelberger or what raised his ire.