Overview
- Milwaukee edged Green Bay 75-72 after freshman Stevie Elam stripped Preston Ruedinger in the final seconds and then sank two free throws.
- Doug Gottlieb delivered a fiery postgame rant, slamming the podium and arguing the no-call on Ruedinger’s last drive mirrored an earlier foul on Milwaukee’s Amar Augillard with 24 seconds left.
- Gottlieb was assessed a technical foul with 6:58 remaining while leading, which he called unjustified, and he publicly requested an explanation from new commissioner Jill Bodensteiner.
- The free-throw disparity was stark, with Green Bay attempting 18 to Milwaukee’s 37, and the Panthers converting 22 of 24 after halftime.
- He also pointed to C.J. O’Hara’s fourth foul on an offensive-rebound play with 4:25 left as a pivotal moment, and outlets reported no immediate league response.