UWGB Coach Doug Gottlieb Calls for Explanation After Technical Foul in Loss to UW-Milwaukee

Gottlieb voiced frustration over officiating in postgame press conference after his team's 75-72 defeat.

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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Following the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's 75-72 loss to UW-Milwaukee on Sunday, Phoenix head coach Doug Gottlieb gave an intense postgame press conference questioning the technical foul he received late in the second half. Gottlieb slammed the table and demanded an explanation from the Horizon League on the call, arguing the officials made the same play at both ends in the final moments of the game.

Why it matters

Gottlieb's outburst highlights the ongoing tensions between coaches and officials in college basketball, where disagreements over calls can often boil over into heated exchanges. The technical foul also proved costly for UWGB, which fell to 15-13 on the season with the loss.

The details

In the video posted on X by Local 5's Kyle Malzhan, Gottlieb is seen slamming the table and shouting, "You had the exact same play at both ends in the last play of the game, the exact same [bleeping] play!" The technical foul was called on Gottlieb late in the second half of the game, which UWGB ultimately lost 75-72 to their in-state rivals.

  • UWGB fell to 15-13 on the season following Sunday's loss.
  • The Phoenix will finish the regular season with road games in Oakland and Detroit before a home finale against Youngstown State.

The players

Doug Gottlieb

The second-year head coach of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball team.

UW-Milwaukee

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers, UWGB's in-state rival and the team that defeated the Phoenix 75-72 on Sunday.

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What they’re saying

“You had the exact same play at both ends in the last play of the game, the exact same [bleeping] play!”

— Doug Gottlieb, Head Coach, UWGB (X)

What’s next

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The takeaway

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