College basketball coach's postgame tirade yields him one-game suspension

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The Horizon League suspended Green Bay Phoenix men’s basketball head coach Doug Gottlieb on Wednesday for one game after his epic tirade against officiating following a loss.

Gottlieb criticized officials over what he believed was inconsistency in calls during the team’s 75-72 loss to the Milwaukee Panthers on Sunday. He will miss Friday’s game against Oakland.

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Green Bay men's basketball head coach Doug Gottlieb leaves the court after a game against Wright State on Feb. 1, 2026, at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin. (Sarah Kloepping/USA Today Network-Wisconsin/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)

"Gottlieb’s postgame comments do not reflect the League’s values or sportsmanship expectations. The Horizon League considers this matter closed and will have no further comment," the league said in a statement.

Gottlieb apologized for his outburst.

"I’d like to apologize to the Horizon League and the officials for my disparaging comments following Sunday’s game," he said in a statement. "I understand and appreciate how difficult their job is, and respect what they do for the sport of basketball. I will be better moving forward."

Green Bay was down 73-72 late in the game when Milwaukee’s Stevie Elam stole the ball from Phoenix player Preston Ruedinger, who was driving to the basket. Elam was fouled and made two free throws to extend the lead with one second left in the game.

On the Panthers’ previous possession, Amar Augillard drove to the basket and got a foul call. He hit two free throws to put the Panthers ahead. Gottlieb believed there should have been a foul call.

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