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OfficiatingObserver17 retweeted
🚨 NEWS : I am told David Smith will be the Referee tonight for (7) LSU and (8) Ole Miss in Lane Kiffin’s return to Oxford. This is an excellent choice by the SEC for this game. Smith will handle this atmosphere superbly and is the best official in the country 👍🏻 🚨
OfficiatingObserver17 retweeted
🏆 NCAA March Madness 🏆
🏀 2026 Final 🏀
❗️The Road Ends Here❗️
(2) Connecticut vs. (1) Michigan
📍 Lucas Oil Stadium
✈️ Indianapolis, IN
📅4/6/2026
⏰8:50pm ET
📺TBS
🎙️Eagle, Raftery & Hill
James Breeding (R) 5th F4🏆
Jeffrey Anderson 8th F4🏆
Kipp Kissinger 4th F4🏆
OfficiatingObserver17 retweeted
🏆 NCAA March Madness Final Four 🏆
❗️The Road Ends Here❗️
(1) Michigan vs. (1) Arizona
📍 Lucas Oil Stadium
✈️ Indianapolis, Indiana
📅 4/4/2026
⏰ 8:49pm ET
📺 TBS
🎙️ Eagle, Raftery & Hill
Doug Sirmons (R) 11th F4🏆
Keith Kimble 8th F4🏆
Doug Shows 7th F4🏆
OfficiatingObserver17 retweeted
🏀 March Madness🏀
🏆 EAST REGIONAL FINAL 🏆
(2) Connecticut vs (1) Duke
❗️The Road Ends Here❗️
📍 Capital One Arena
✈️ Washington, D.C.
📅 3/29/2026
⏰ 5:05pm ET
📺 CBS
🎙️ Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery & Grant Hill
Roger Ayers Jr. (R) 7 F4🏆
Michael Reed 2 F4🏆
Tony Chiazza E8
OfficiatingObserver17 retweeted
🏀 March Madness 🏀
🏆 MIDWEST REGIONAL FINAL 🏆
(6) Tennessee vs. (1) Michigan
❗️ The Road Ends Here ❗️
📍United Center
✈️ Chicago, IL
📅 3/29/2026
⏰ 2:15pm ET
📺 CBS
🎙️ Andrew Catalon & Steve Lappas
Jeffrey Anderson (R) 7 F4🏆
Gregory Nixon E8
Bart Lenox E8
OfficiatingObserver17 retweeted
BJ Edwards is out tonight. SMU had told the selection committee he would be available, the Mustangs barely got into the tourney, and now he can’t go.
OfficiatingObserver17 retweeted
🚨 Big Ten Tournament 🚨
🏆 Championship 🏆
(7) Purdue vs. (1) Michigan
📍 United Center
✈️ Chicago, Illinois
📅 3/15/2026
⏰ 3:30pm EST
📺 CBS
🎙️ Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery & Grant Hill
Donald J. Carstensen (R) NCAA Elite 8
Keith Kimble 7 F4 🏆
Brian Dorsey 2 F4 🏆
OfficiatingObserver17 retweeted
🚨 SEC Tournament 🚨
🏆 Championship 🏆
(4) Vanderbilt vs. (3) Arkansas
📍 Bridgestone Arena
✈️ Nashville, Tennessee
📅 3/15/2026
⏰ 1pm EST
📺 ESPN
🎙️ Dan Shulman & Jay Bilas
Joe Lindsay (R) 1 F4 🏆
Courtney Green 2 F4 🏆
Bart Lenox NCAA Elite 8
OfficiatingObserver17 retweeted
🚨 ACC Tournament 🚨
🏆🏆 Championship 🏆🏆
(2) Virginia vs. (1) Duke
📍Spectrum Center
✈️ Charlotte, North Carolina
📅 3/14/2026
⏰ 8:30pm EST
📺 ESPN
🎙️ Dave O'Brien & Cory Alexander
Roger Ayers Jr. (R) 7 F4 🏆
Ronald Groover 7 F4 🏆
Bert Smith 2 F4 🏆
OfficiatingObserver17 retweeted
🚨 Big East Tournament 🚨
🏆 🏆 Championship 🏆 🏆
(2) Connecticut vs. (1) St. John’s
📍 Madison Square Garden
✈️ New York, New York
📅 3/14/2026
⏰ 6:30pm EST
📺 FOX
🎙️ Gus Johnson & Jim Jackson
James Breeding (R) 4 F4 🏆
Pat Driscoll 4 F4 🏆
Michael Roberts 1 F4 🏆
OfficiatingObserver17 retweeted
Just before we head into March Madness and the thick of Champ Week, we are bringing back our annual @RefObserver17 “Follower of the Year” Award 🏆 presented by our friends at @Applebees
Last years winner was @notkellypfeifer . Who will take home the trophy this year?
33%Joseph Curry
15%Tommy Busam
22%Stripers Report
29%Nick Palazzolo
117 votes • Final results OfficiatingObserver17 retweeted
Ian Eagle breaking/slipping the news that DJ Carstensen is retiring following this NCAA Tournament. We will miss DJ working games and I am hopeful he will get that elusive Final Four this year before retiring. He certainly deserves it. One of the best in Big Ten for many years
OfficiatingObserver17 retweeted
Today's officials for Villanova vs DePaul:
John Gaffney
Pat Driscoll
Tim Smith
OfficiatingObserver17 retweeted
🚨🚨 ESPN Big 12 Big Monday 🚨🚨
(6) Iowa State Cyclones vs. (2) Arizona Wildcats
📍McKale Center
✈️ Tucson, Arizona
📅 3/2/2026
⏰ 9pm EST
📺 ESPN
🎙️Jon Sciambi & Fran Fraschilla
Doug Sirmons (R) 10 F4s 🏆
Jeffrey Anderson 7 F4s 🏆
Roger Ayers Jr. 7 F4s 🏆
OfficiatingObserver17 retweeted
🚨🚨 ESPN ACC Big Monday 🚨🚨
(1) Duke Blue Devils vs. NC State Wolfpack
📍Lenovo Center
✈️ Raleigh, North Carolina
📅 3/2/2026
⏰ 7pm EST
📺 ESPN
🎙️Dave O'Brien & Jay Williams
Ron Groover (R) 7 F4s 🏆
Lee Cassell NCAA Elite 8
Tommy Morrissey NCAA Sweet 16
OfficiatingObserver17 retweeted
Today’s officials for DePaul vs Marquette, hair gel is required.
Roger Ayers Jr.
Paul Szelc
Pete Larson
OfficiatingObserver17 retweeted
🚨🚨 FOX Primetime College Hoops 🚨🚨
(3) Michigan Wolverines vs. (10) Illinois Fighting Illini
📍 State Farm Center
✈️ Champaign, Illinois
📅 2/27/2026
⏰ 8pm EST
📺 FOX
🎙️Jason Benetti & Bill Raftery
Jeffrey Anderson (R) 7 F4s 🏆
Doug Sirmons 10 F4s 🏆
Kipp Kissinger 3 F4s🏆
OfficiatingObserver17 retweeted
🚨 Big East Wednesday 🚨
(15) St. John's Red Storm vs. (6) Connecticut Huskies
📍PeoplesBank Arena
✈️ Hartford, Connecticut
📅 2/25/2026
⏰ 7pm EST
📺 Peacock
🎙️ John Fanta & Robbie Hummel
Referee : Brian O'Connell
Official 1 : Roger Ayers Jr
Official 2 : Tony Chiazza