See LSU coach Will Wade outburst at official lead to technical foul vs. Alabama basketball

Erik Hall, Lafayette Daily Advertiser
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LSU men's basketball head coach Will Wade had an outburst at a referee with 8:06 left in the second half during Wednesday's game at Alabama.

Wade stormed out on the court after LSU's Eric Gaines missed a layup with 8:11 due to a possible goaltend. Alabama's Noah Gurley got a blocked shot on the play.

LSU's Brandon Murray was then called for a foul at 8:06.

A technical foul was assessed to Wade after he screamed and pointed at a referee.

See LSU coach Will Wade outburst at referee

Alabama's Jaden Shackelford made the two technical foul free throws. Shackelford also made two free throws for being fouled by Murray. The four free throws put Alabama up 57-44.

During the postgame press conference, a reporter said to Wade, "It looked like it was pinned on the backboard."

Wade responded and said, "You think it 'looked' like that. ... You think. It was pinned on the backboard. It didn't 'look' like it. It was."

Wade later added, "I told our guys I got the technical because I've got to have their back. But you can't keep having this happen. at some point I have to stand up and have their back. So I had their back, and those guys had my back to come back fighting like that. That's what it's about. As a coach you have your kids' back, and the kids have your back. ... That's what it's about. I'm proud as hell of them. I've got to stand up for them. We can't just sit down and keep taking it."

Jan 19, 2022; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Will Wade reacts during the first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 19, 2022; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Will Wade reacts during the first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports

The referees for the game are Steven Anderson, Don Daily, and Michael Roberts.

Alabama defeated LSU 70-67.

LSU, ranked No. 16 in the Ferris Mowers Men's Basketball Coaches Poll powered by USA Today Sports, went to 15-3 overall and 3-3 in the SEC. Alabama improved to 12-6 overall and 3-3 in the SEC.

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Nate Oats is the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball head coach.

Erik Hall is the lead digital producer for sports with the USA Today Network. You can find him on Twitter @HallErik.

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