2024 NCAA Tournament Officials

[russ]

Happy to start this up again. This thread will be used to track the Officials for all of the NCAA Tournament Games for 2024.

[FredFan7]

Always a very popular thread. Thanks for your work on this russ!

[russ]

*- First Tournament Game **- Returning to Tournament after not working last year

First Four

3/19

(16) Wagner vs. (16) Howard:
Pat Adams (SEC, AAC, Big 12); Last Season: Elite 8
Darron George (Big 12, C-USA, Southland); Last Season: Round of 32
Andy O'Brien (Big Ten, Horizon, MAC); Last Season: Nothing**

(10) Colorado State vs (10) Virginia:
Keith Kimble (Big 12, AAC, ACC); Last Season: National Championship
Kelly Pfeifer (Big Ten, Pac-12, MAC); Last Season: Round of 32
Ed Corliss (MAAC, Big East, CAA); Last Season: Nothing*

3/20

(16) Grambling State vs (16) Montana State:
Jeff Anderson (Big Ten, SEC, Pac-12); Last Season: Final 4
Kevin Brill (Pac-12, Big Ten, Big Sky); Last Season: Round of 32
Chris Pacsi (Big 12, C-USA); Last Season: Nothing*

(10) Colorado vs (10) Boise State:
Michael Irving (Pac-12, MWC, WCC); Last Season: Elite 8
Rob Riley (Big Ten, Horizon, Patriot); Last Season: Round of 64
Stephen Divine (OVC, MVC, Big 12); Last Season: Nothing*

[sab2423]

Mar 20, 2024 10:36:50 GMT -5 FredFan7 said:

Always a very popular thread. Thanks for your work on this russ!

Agreed!

[russ]

*- First Tournament Game **- Returning to Tournament after not working last year

Thursday Round of 64 Games

Charlotte

(9) Michigan State vs (8) Mississippi State:
Terry Oglesby (SEC, Big Ten, Big 12); Last Season: National Championship
Tim Clougherty (Big East, A-10, ACC); Last Season: Round of 64
Edwin Young (Horizon, A10, MAC); Last Season: Round of 64

(16) Wagner vs (1) UNC:
Verne Harris (Pac-12, MWC, WCC); Last Season: Round of 32
Tommy Morrissey (ACC, A-10, Big East); Last Season: Round of 64
Michael Palau (Big East, A-10, MAAC); Last Season: Round of 64

(10) Colorado State vs (7) Texas:
Jeff Clark (Big East, A-10, ACC); Last Season: Round of 32
Bret Smith (Big 12, MVC, C-USA); Last Season: Round of 64
Nate Harris (WCC, Pac-12, Big Sky); Last Season: Round of 64

(15) Saint Peter's vs (2) Tennessee:
Doug Sirmons (Big 12, Big Ten, C-USA); Last Season: Final 4
Greg Evans (Big East, MAAC, A-10); Last Season: Round of 64
Jemel Spearman (ACC, Big South, CAA); Last Season: Round of 64

Omaha

(11) Duquesne vs (6) BYU:
Pat Driscoll (Big East, ACC, MAAC); Last Season: Sweet 16
K.B. Burdett (SEC, AAC, Sun Belt); Last Season: Round of 32
Sean Hull (A-10, ACC, Patriot); Last Season: Round of 64

(14) Morehead State vs (4) Illinois:
Pat Adams (SEC, AAC, Big 12); Last Season: Elite 8
Mark Schnur (ACC, A-10, Big South); Last Season: Round of 64
Chance Moore (Big 12. MVC, WAC); Last Season: Round of 64

(15) South Dakota State vs (2) Iowa State:
Earl Walton (Big Ten, Pac-12, Horizon); Last Season: Elite 8
Gerry Pollard (Big 12, Pac-12, MVC); Last Season: Sweet 16
Mike Littlewood (MWC, Pac-12, WCC); Last Season: Nothing**

(10) Drake vs (7) Washington State:
Don Daily (SEC, Big Ten, AAC); Last Season: Sweet 16
Randy Richardson (Pac-12, MWC, WCC); Last Season: Round of 64
Tyler Kumpf (Big 12, MVC, C-USA); Last Season: Round of 64

Pittsburgh

(14) Akron vs (3) Creighton:
Ray Natili (Big 12, Pac-12, MVC); Last Season: Sweet 16
Kelly Pfeifer (Big Ten, Pac-12, MAC); Last Season: Round of 32
Evon Burroughs (Big East, A-10, MAAC); Last Season: Round of 64

(11) Oregon vs (6) South Carolina:
Byron Jarrett ( SEC, AAC, Sun Belt); Last Season: Sweet 16
Greg Nixon (Pac-12, MWC, WCC); Last Season: Round of 32
Brandon Cruz (MAAC, NEC, Ivy); Last Season: Round of 64

(14) Oakland vs (3) Kentucky:
Brian Dorsey (Big Ten, SEC, AAC); Last Season: Sweet 16
Steve Anderson ( SEC, AAC, A-Sun); Last Season: Sweet 16
D.G. Nelson (MWC, Pac-12, WCC); Last Season: Round of 64

(11) NC State vs (6) Texas Tech:
Tony Chiazza (Big East, ACC, A-10); Last Season: Sweet 16
Darron George (Big 12, C-USA, Southland); Last Season: Round of 32
Lucas Santos (AAC, SEC, SWAC); Last Season: First 4

Salt Lake City

(15) Long Beach State vs (2) Arizona:
Keith Kimble (Big 12, AAC, ACC); Last Season: National Championship
Nathan Farrell (Big East, A-10, MAAC); Last Season: Round of 64
John Floyd (Big Ten, Horizon, MAC); Last Season: Round of 64

(10) Nevada vs (7) Dayton:
Brent Hampton (Big East, ACC, A-10); Last Season: Elite 8
Randy McCall (Pac-12, MWC, WCC); Last Season: Nothing**
Chuck Jones (SEC, AAC, Sun Belt); Last Season: Round of 64

(12) McNeese State vs (5) Gonzaga:
Brian O’Connell (Big East, ACC, A-10); Last Season: Sweet 16
Pat Evans (SEC, AAC, Sun Belt); Last Season: Round of 64
Brooks Wells (Big 12, Pac-12, Big Ten); Last Season: Round of 64

(13) Samford vs (4) Kansas:
Tony Padilla (Pac-12, Big 12, MWC); Last Season: Sweet 16
Lamar Simpson (Big East, A-10, ACC); Last Season: Sweet 16
Wil Howard (SEC, AAC, Socon); Last Season: Round of 64

[FredFan7]

I wonder if Bill Vinovich will call March Madness this year?

[BkSl14812]

Not nearly as talented as Russ, but I'll attempt to get game officials up-to-date.

Friday Games

Northwestern v FAU: Justin Porterfield, Antinio Petty, Mike Reed
Colgate v Baylor: Tim Smith, Bart Lenox, Marques Pettigrew
UAB v SDSU: Chad Barlow, Kipp Kissinger, Vladimir Voyard-Tadal
Western Kentucky v Marquette: John Gaffney, Michael Greenstein, Alfred Smith
Stetson v UCONN: Courtney Green, Tony Henderson, Mike Nance
New Mexico v Clemson: Deldre Carr, Lee Cassell, Brian McNutt
Yale v Auburn: Kevin Brill, DJ Carstensen, Bharat Ramnanan
Colorado v Florida: Eric Curry, Bert Smith, Owen Shortt
Texas A&M v Nebraska: Jeff Anderson, Jeb Hartness, Rick Crawford
Vermont v Duke: Rob Riley, Mike Irving, Steve McJunkins
Grambling St v Purdue: Doug Shows, AJ Desai, Jason Baker
Charleston v Alabama: Paul Szelc, Tommy Nunez, Matt Potter
Longwood v Houston: Ted Valentine, James Breeding, Rob Rorke
James Madison v Wisconsin: Joe Lindsay, Bill Covington, Todd Austin
TCU v Utah St: Roger Ayers, Anthony Jordan, Scott Brown
Grand Canyon v St. Mary's: Amy Bonner, Olandis Poole, Ron Groover

Saturday Games

Oregon v Creighton: Steve Anderson, Brian Dorsey, Tony Chiazza
Duquesne v Illinois: Randy Richardson, Don Daily, Earl Walton
Texas v Tennessee: Terry Oglesby, Verne Harris, Tommy Morrissey
Oakland v NC St: Ray Natili, Byron Jarrett, Greg Nixon
Washington St v Iowa St: Pat Driscoll, KB Burdett, Pat Adams
Michigan St v UNC: Doug Sirmons, Jeff Clark, Nate Harris
Gonzaga v Kansas: Nathan Farrell, Keith Kimble, Brent Hampton
Dayton v Arizona: Brooks Wells, Brian O'Connell, Tony Padilla

[russ]

Mar 24, 2024 18:50:47 GMT -5 BkSl14812 said:

Not nearly as talented as Russ, but I'll attempt to get game officials up-to-date.

Friday Games

Northwestern v FAU: Justin Porterfield, Antinio Petty, Mike Reed
Colgate v Baylor: Tim Smith, Bart Lenox, Marques Pettigrew
UAB v SDSU: Chad Barlow, Kipp Kissinger, Vladimir Voyard-Tadal
Western Kentucky v Marquette: John Gaffney, Michael Greenstein, Alfred Smith
Stetson v UCONN: Courtney Green, Tony Henderson, Mike Nance
New Mexico v Clemson: Deldre Carr, Lee Cassell, Brian McNutt
Yale v Auburn: Kevin Brill, DJ Carstensen, Bharat Ramnanan
Colorado v Florida: Eric Curry, Bert Smith, Owen Shortt
Texas A&M v Nebraska: Jeff Anderson, Jeb Hartness, Rick Crawford
Vermont v Duke: Rob Riley, Mike Irving, Steve McJunkins
Grambling St v Purdue: Doug Shows, AJ Desai, Jason Baker
Charleston v Alabama: Paul Szelc, Tommy Nunez, Matt Potter
Longwood v Houston: Ted Valentine, James Breeding, Rob Rorke
James Madison v Wisconsin: Joe Lindsay, Bill Covington, Todd Austin
TCU v Utah St: Roger Ayers, Anthony Jordan, Scott Brown
Grand Canyon v St. Mary's: Amy Bonner, Olandis Poole, Ron Groover

Saturday Games

Oregon v Creighton: Steve Anderson, Brian Dorsey, Tony Chiazza
Duquesne v Illinois: Randy Richardson, Don Daily, Earl Walton
Texas v Tennessee: Terry Oglesby, Verne Harris, Tommy Morrissey
Oakland v NC St: Ray Natili, Byron Jarrett, Greg Nixon
Washington St v Iowa St: Pat Driscoll, KB Burdett, Pat Adams
Michigan St v UNC: Doug Sirmons, Jeff Clark, Nate Harris
Gonzaga v Kansas: Nathan Farrell, Keith Kimble, Brent Hampton
Dayton v Arizona: Brooks Wells, Brian O'Connell, Tony Padilla

Appreciate it. I was out of town and am playing catch up Today. Should get full crew information up tomorrow.

[BkSl14812]

Sunday Games

Yale v SDSU: Ron Groover, Paul Szelc, Matt Potter
Texas A&M v Houston: Marques Pettigrew, Lee Cassell, Jeb Hartness
Northwestern v UCONN: Bill Covington, Mike Irving, Joe Lindsay
Grand Canyon v Alabama: Vladimir Voyard-Tadal, DJ Carstensen, Kipp Kissinger
Clemson v Baylor: Bart Lenox, James Breeding, Jeff Anderson
James Madison v Duke: Mike Reed, Courtney Green, Tony Henderson
Colorado v Marquette: Doug Shows, Roger Ayers, AJ Desai
Utah St v Purdue: Michael Greenstein, Bert Smith, John Gaffney

[russ]

*- First Tournament Game **- Returning to Tournament after not working last year

Friday Round of 64 Games

Brooklyn

(9) Northwestern vs (8) FAU:
Mike Reed (Pac-12, MWC, WCC); Last Season: Elite 8
Antinio Petty (Big 12, MVC, C-USA); Last Season: Round of 64
Justin Porterfield (ACC, A-10, CAA); Last Season: Round of 64

(16) Stetson vs (1) Uconn:
Courtney Green (Big Ten, SEC, AAC); Last Season: Sweet 16
Tony Henderson (ACC, A-10, Big East); Last Season: Nothing**
Mike Nance (SEC, AAC, Sun Belt); Last Season: Round of 64

(13) Vermont vs (4) Duke:
Michael Irving (Pac-12, MWC, WCC); Last Season: Elite 8
Rob Riley (Big Ten, Horizon, Patriot); Last Season: Round of 64
Steve McJunkins (MAC, Horizon, Big Ten); Last Season: Round of 64

(12) James Madison vs (5) Wisconsin:
Joe Lindsay (SEC, AAC, Sun Belt); Last Season: Elite 8
Bill Covington Jr. (ACC, A-10, CAA); Last Season: Round of 32
Todd Austin (SEC, AAC, Socon); Last Season: Round of 64

Memphis

(14) Colgate vs (3) Baylor:
Marques Pettigrew (Big 12, C-USA, MWC); Last Season: Sweet 16
Bart Lenox (SEC, AAC, Big Ten); Last Season: Round of 64
Tim Smith (MAAC, Ivy, Patriot); Last Season: First 4

(11) New Mexico vs (6) Clemson:
Lee Cassell (ACC, A-10, AAC); Last Season: Elite 8
Deldre Carr (Pac-12, Big Ten, MWC); Last Season: Round of 64
Brian McNutt (Horizon, MAC, Summit); Last Season: Round of 64

(9) Texas A&M vs (8) Nebraska:
Jeff Anderson (Big Ten, SEC, Pac-12); Last Season: Final 4
Jeb Hartness (Big 12, AAC, MVC); Last Season: Sweet 16
Rick Crawford (Big 12, MVC, C-USA); Last Season: Round of 64

(16) Longwood vs (1) Houston:
James Breeding (Big East, Big Ten, Big 12); Last Season: Nothing**
Ted Valentine (ACC, A-10, CAA); Last Season: Nothing**
Rob Rorke (SEC, AAC, Sun Belt); Last Season: Round of 64

Spokane

(12) UAB vs (5) San Diego State:
Kipp Kissinger (Big 12, Pac-12, Big Ten); Last Season: Final 4
Vladimir Voyard-Tadal (SEC, AAC, A-Sun); Last Season: Round of 32
Chad Barlow (MAC, Summit, Horizon); Last Season: Round of 64

(13) Yale vs (4) Auburn:
D.J. Carstensen (Big Ten, MWC, Pac-12); Last Season: Sweet 16
Kevin Brill (Pac-12, Big Ten, Big Sky); Last Season: Round of 32
Bharat Ramnanan (AAC, Sun Belt, SWAC); Last Season: Round of 64

(13) College of Charleston vs (4) Alabama:
Paul Szelc (Big Ten, Big East, ACC); Last Season: Sweet 16
Tommy Nunez Jr. (Big Sky, Big West, WAC); Last Season: Round of 64
Matt Potter (Big East, ACC, A-10); Last Season: Nothing**

(12) Grand Canyon vs (5) Saint Mary's:
Ron Groover (ACC, Big East, AAC); Last Season: National Championship
Olandis Poole (SEC, AAC, Sun Belt); Last Season: Round of 64
Amy Bonner (Big 12, MVC, Southland); Last Season: Round of 64

Indianapolis

(15) Western Kentucky vs (2) Marquette:
John Gaffney (Big East, ACC, A-10); Last Season: Elite 8
Michael Greenstein (Pac-12, Big Ten, MWC); Last Season: Round of 32
Alfred Smith (MAC, Horizon, Summit); Last Season: First 4

(10) Colorado vs (7) Florida:
Bert Smith (ACC, Big 12, A-10); Last Season: Final 4
Eric Curry (MWC, Big Ten, Pac-12); Last Season: Round of 32
Owen Shortt (SEC, AAC, Big Ten); Last Season: Round of 64

(16) Grambling State vs (1) Purdue:
Doug Shows (SEC, AAC, ACC); Last Season: Elite 8
A.J. Desai (ACC, A-10, CAA); Last Season: Sweet 16
Jason Baker (AAC, SEC, A-Sun); Last Season: Round of 64

(9) TCU vs (8) Utah State:
Roger Ayers (ACC, Big East, Big 12); Last Season: Final 4
Anthony Jordan (AAC, SEC, Sun Belt); Last Season: Round of 64
Scott Brown (Pac-12, Big West, MWC); Last Season: Round of 64

[russ]

Tournament Changes from 2023


First Round/First Four:

Officials Returning to Tournament Action:
Ted Valentine, Randy McCall, James Breeding, Mike Littlewood, Tony Henderson, Matt Potter, Andy O'Brien

Officials Recieving their first Tournament Assignment:
Ed Corliss, Stephen Divine, Chris Pacsi

Officials Not Receiving an Assignment that did in 2023:
John Higgins (Retired, New Coordinator of Pac-12 Officials), Larry Scirotto (Retired, New Outside Job), Dwayne Gladden (Retired), Jerry Heater, Clarence Armstrong, Bill Ek, Larry Spaulding (Injured), Chris Beaver, Randy Heimerman, Rob Kueneman

Returning as a First Round CC
James Breeding

New First Round CC
Brent Hampton, Marques Pettigrew, Byron Jarrett, Tony Chiazza

Down From Being a First Round CC in 2023
John Higgins, Gerry Pollard, Larry Scirotto, Lamar Simpson, Michael Greenstein

[russ]

Thanks again to BkSl14812 for getting the lists on the website. I will follow with all of the Second Round Assignments and Information soon. Needless to say there were quite a few changes in that round from previous years.

As for the first round assignments it was really good to see the veterans Valentine and McCall back even though they did not work past the First Round. While their Elite 8/Final 4 days may be behind them it was great to see them back in the Tournament. Also want to shoutout Mike Littlewood who worked his first Tournament game since 2012. There is a good reason for that as he was BYU's Baseball Manager from 2013-2022 and was not allowed to have another Division 1 job during that time period. Before having the BYU job he was the Manager of Dixie State which is in DII so he was allowed to have his D1 Officiating job. Since he resigned from the BYU Position in 2022 he made his way back to the court an got himself back into the Tournament.

Along with my usual who is in and who's out stats I also decided to add changes to Crew Chiefs in each Round. Just thought it would be an interesting think to look at.

[russ]

Second Round:

3/23

Salt Lake City

(7) Dayton vs (2) Arizona:
Tony Padilla (Pac-12, Big 12, MWC); Last Season: Sweet 16
Brian O'Connell (Big East, ACC, A-10); Last Season: Sweet 16
Brooks Wells (Big 12, Pac-12, Big Ten); Last Season: Round of 64

(5) Gonzaga vs (4) Kansas:
Keith Kimble (Big 12, AAC, ACC); Last Season: National Championship
Brent Hampton (Big East, ACC, A-10); Last Season: Elite 8
Nathan Farrell (Big East, A-10, MAAC); Last Season: Round of 64

Charlotte

(9) Michigan State vs (1) UNC:
Doug Sirmons (Big 12, Big Ten, C-USA); Last Season: Final 4
Jeff Clark (Big East, ACC, A-10); Last Season: Round of 32
Nate Harris (WCC, Pac-12, Big Sky); Last Season: Round of 64

(7) Texas vs (2) Tennessee:
Terry Oglesby (SEC, Big Ten, Big 12); Last Season: National Championship
Verne Harris (Pac-12, MWC, WCC); Last Season: Round of 32
Tommy Morrissey (ACC, A-10, Big East); Last Season: Round of 64

Omaha

(7) Washington State vs (2) Iowa State:
Pat Adams (SEC, AAC, Big 12); Last Season: Elite 8
Pat Driscoll (Big East, ACC, A-10); Last Season: Sweet 16
K.B. Burdett (SEC, AAC, Sun Belt); Last Season: Round of 32

(11) Duquesne vs (3) Illinois:
Don Daily (SEC, Big Ten, AAC); Last Season: Sweet 16
Earl Walton (Big Ten, Pac-12, Horizon); Last Season: Elite 8
Randy Richardson (Pac-12, MWC, WCC); Last Season: Round of 64

Pittsburgh

(14) Oakland vs (11) NC State:
Ray Natili (Big 12, Pac-12, MVC); Last Season: Sweet 16
Byron Jarrett (SEC, AAC, Sun Belt); Last Season: Sweet 16
Greg Nixon (Pac-12, MWC, WCC); Last Season: Round of 32

(11) Oregon vs (3) Creighton:
Brian Dorsey (Big Ten, SEC, AAC); Last Season: Sweet 16
Tony Chiazza (Big East, ACC, A-10); Last Season: Sweet 16
Steve Anderson (SEC, AAC, Sun Belt); Last Season: Sweet 16

3/24

Indianapolis

(10) Colorado vs (2) Marquette:
Roger Ayers (ACC, Big East, Big 12); Last Season: Final 4
Doug Shows (SEC, AAC, ACC); Last Season: Elite 8
A.J. Desai (ACC, A-10, CAA); Last Season: Sweet 16

(8) Utah State vs (1) Purdue:
Bert Smith (ACC, Big 12, A-10); Last Season: Final 4
John Gaffney (Big East, ACC, A-10); Last Season: Elite 8
Michael Greenstein (Pac-12, Big Ten, MWC); Last Season: Round of 32

Brooklyn

(12) James Madison vs (4) Duke:
Mike Reed (Pac-12, MWC, WCC); Last Season: Elite 8
Courtney Green (Big Ten, SEC, AAC); Last Season: Sweet 16
Tony Henderson (ACC, A-10, Big East); Last Season: Nothing**

(9) Northwestern vs (1) Uconn:
Joe Lindsay (SEC, AAC, Sun Belt); Last Season: Elite 8
Michael Irving (Pac-12, MWC, WCC); Last Season: Elite 8
Bill Covington Jr. (ACC, A-10, CAA); Last Season: Round of 32

Memphis

(6) Clemson vs (3) Baylor:
Jeff Anderson (Big Ten, SEC, Pac-12); Last Season: Final 4
James Breeding (Big East, Big Ten, Big 12); Last Season: Nothing**
Bart Lenox (SEC, AAC, Big Ten); Last Season: Round of 64

(9) Texas A&M vs (1) Houston:
Marques Pettigrew (Big 12, C-USA, MWC); Last Season: Sweet 16
Lee Cassell (ACC, A-10, AAC); Last Season: Elite 8
Jeb Hartness (Big 12, AAC, MVC); Last Season: Sweet 16

Spokane

(12) Grand Canyon vs (4) Alabama:
Kipp Kissinger (Big 12, Pac-12, Big Ten); Last Season: Final 4
D.J. Carstensen (Big Ten, MWC, Pac-12); Last Season: Sweet 16
Vladimir Voyard-Tadal (SEC, AAC, A-Sun); Last Season: Round of 32

(13) Yale vs (5) San Diego State:
Ron Groover (ACC, Big East, AAC); Last Season: National Championship
Paul Szelc (Big Ten, Big East, ACC); Last Season: Sweet 16
Matt Potter (Big East, ACC, A-10); Last Season: Nothing**

[russ]

Tournament Officiating Changes

Round of 32:

Officials Returning to the Round of 32
James Breeding, Tony Henderson

Officials Receiving Their First Round of 32 Assignment
Matt Potter, Nathan Farrell, Nate Harris, Bart Lenox, Brooks Wells, Tommy Morrissey, Randy Richardson

Officials Down From the Round of 32
John Higgins, Gerry Pollard, Larry Scirotto, Lamar Simpson, Kelly Pfeifer, Eric Curry, Darron George, Kevin Brill, Clarence Armstrong

Returning As a Round of 32 CC
Keith Kimble, Ray Natili, Mike Reed, Don Daily

New Round of 32 CC
Bert Smith, Marques Pettigrew

Down From Being a Round of 32 CC in 2023
John Higgins, Doug Shows, Jeff Clark, John Gaffney, Paul Szelc, Brian O'Connell

[FredFan7]

Tournament officials interviewed, plus some supervisors.

www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39809843/march-madness-2024-ncaa-tournament-referees