NCAA | March 25, 2024
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The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee has approved 40 game officials recommended by Chris Rastatter, the national coordinator of officiating, to work the regional semifinals and finals of the 2024 Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. A three-person crew will work each game, while one official will serve as the standby official for every game at each of the four regional sites.
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The following 40 individuals were selected to work games Thursday and Saturday in Boston and Los Angeles, and Friday and Sunday in Dallas and Detroit:
Patrick Adams | Brian Dorsey | Byron Jarrett | Marques Pettigrew |
Jeff Anderson | Pat Driscoll | Keith Kimble | Matt Potter |
Steven Anderson | John Gaffney | Kipp Kissinger | Michael Reed |
Roger Ayers | Courtney Green | Bart Lenox | Randy Richardson |
James Breeding | Michael Greenstein | Joe Lindsay | Doug Shows |
Lee Cassell | Ron Groover | Tommy Morrissey | Doug Sirmons |
Tony Chiazza | Brent Hampton | Raymond Natili | Bert Smith |
Jeff Clark | Jeb Hartness | Brian O’Connell | Paul Szelc |
Don Daily | Tony Henderson | Terry Oglesby | Earl Walton |
AJ Desai | Michael Irving | Tony Padilla | Brooks Wells |
Los Angeles’ doubleheader begins with Arizona taking on Clemson at 7:09 p.m. ET on CBS, followed 30 minutes later by North Carolina battling Alabama on CBS. The first game in Boston features UConn facing off against San Diego State at 7:39 p.m. ET on TBS and concludes with Illinois playing Iowa State 30 minutes later on TBS. Friday’s slate will see Marquette taking on NC State at 7:09 p.m. ET in Dallas on CBS, followed 30 minutes later by Duke going up against Houston on CBS. Friday’s games in Detroit feature Purdue playing Gonzaga at 7:39 p.m. ET and Tennessee facing Creighton 30 minutes later, both on TBS.
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Saturday’s Elite Eight games in Boston and Los Angeles will be played at 6 and 8:30 p.m. ET on TBS, with the game order announced late Thursday night. Sunday’s games in Dallas and Detroit will be played at 2:20 and 5 p.m. ET on CBS, with the sequence determined Friday night.
The officiating assignments for the 2024 Men’s Final Four scheduled for April 6 and 8 in Phoenix will be announced at a later date.
2024 NCAA tournament schedule, scores, highlights
Monday, April 8 (National championship game)
Tuesday, March 19 (First Four in Dayton, Ohio)
Wednesday, March 20 (First Four in Dayton, Ohio)
Thursday, March 21 (Round of 64)
- (9) Michigan State 66,(8) Mississippi State 51
- (11) Duquesne 71,(6) BYU 67
- (3) Creighton 77,(14) Akron 60
- (2) Arizona 85,(15) Long Beach State 65
- (1) North Carolina 90,(16) Wagner 61
- (3) Illinois 85,(14) Morehead State 69
- (11) Oregon 87, (6) South Carolina 73
- (7) Dayton 63,(10) Nevada 60
- (7) Texas 56, (10) Colorado State 44
- (14) Oakland 80,(3) Kentucky 76
- (5) Gonzaga 86,(12) McNeese 65
- (2) Iowa State 82,(15) South Dakota State 65
- (2) Tennessee 83,(15) Saint Peter's 49
- (7) Washington State 66, (10) Drake 61
- (11) NC State 80, (6) Texas Tech 67
- (4) Kansas 93,(13) Samford 89
Friday, March 22 (Round of 64)
- (3) Baylor 92,(14) Colgate 67
- (9) Northwestern 77, (8) Florida Atlantic 65(OT)
- (5) San Diego State 69,(12) UAB 65
- (2) Marquette 87,(15) Western Kentucky 69
- (1) UConn 91,(16) Stetson 52
- (6) Clemson 77, (11) New Mexico 56
- (10) Colorado 102, (7) Florida 100
- (13) Yale 78, (4) Auburn 76
- (9) Texas A&M 98, (8) Nebraska 83
- (4) Duke 64,(13) Vermont 47
- (1) Purdue 78, (16) Grambling 50
- (4) Alabama 109, (13) College of Charleston 96
- (1) Houston 86,(16) Longwood 46
- (12) James Madison 72, (5) Wisconsin 61
- (8) Utah State 88, (9) TCU 72
- (12) Grand Canyon 77, (5) Saint Mary's 66
Saturday, March 23 (Round of 32)
- (2) Arizona 78,(7) Dayton 68
- (5) Gonzaga 89, (4) Kansas 68
- (1) North Carolina 85,(9) Michigan State 69
- (2) Iowa State 67,(7) Washington State 56
- (11) NC State 79,(14) Oakland 73
- (2) Tennessee 62, (7) Texas 58
- (3) Illinois 89,(11) Duquesne 63
- (3) Creighton 86,(11) Oregon 73 (2OT)
Sunday, March 24 (Round of 32)
- (2) Marquette81,(10) Colorado 77
- (1) Purdue 106,(8) Utah State 67
- (4) Duke 93,(12) James Madison 55
- (6) Clemson 72, (3) Baylor 64
- (4) Alabama 72,(12) Grand Canyon 61
- (1) UConn 75,(9) Northwestern 58
- (1) Houston 100,(9) Texas A&M 95 (OT)
- (5) San Diego State 85,(13) Yale 57
Thursday, March 28 (Sweet 16)
- (6) Clemson 77,(2) Arizona 72
- (1) UConn 82,(5) San Diego State 52
- (4) Alabama 89,(1) North Carolina 87
- (3) Illinois 72,(2) Iowa State 69
Friday, March 29 (Sweet 16)
- (11) NC State 66,(2) Marquette 58
- (1) Purdue 80,(5) Gonzaga 68
- (4) Duke 54,(1) Houston 51
- (2) Tennessee 82,(3) Creighton 75
Saturday, March 30 (Elite Eight)
Sunday, March 31 (Elite Eight)
- (1) Purdue 72, (2) Tennessee 66
- (11) NC State 76, (4) Duke 64
Saturday, April 6 (Final Four)
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