Green Bay Coach Throws Chair After 80-78 Loss

Green Bay, Wisconsin - Doug Gottlieb, head coach of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball team, threw a chair in frustration after his squad squandered an 11-point lead in the final minutes, falling 80-78 to Robert Morris in their Horizon League opener on Thursday night at the Kress Events Center.

The Phoenix appeared poised for victory, holding a comfortable advantage with 3 minutes and 54 seconds remaining in the second half. However, Robert Morris mounted a decisive rally, closing the gap to two points with 35.7 seconds left. Green Bay then committed a 10-second violation by failing to advance the ball past midcourt, handing the Colonials a crucial opportunity. Robert Morris capitalized with a go-ahead three-pointer from Darius Livingston with 22 seconds to play. The Phoenix responded by making one of two free throws to tie the score, but Nikolaos Chitikoudis sealed the win for the visitors with a layup in the final 2.4 seconds. Green Bay's desperation heave at the buzzer missed, ending their three-game winning streak.

Gottlieb, visibly agitated throughout the closing sequence, paced the sideline and raised his hands in disbelief as Robert Morris took...