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NCAA Basketball: key conferences
Referee analytics below reflect verified game and crew data for the conferences listed here. Other leagues and programs are not included in current totals.
- Atlantic Coast ConferenceLive
- Southeastern ConferenceLive
- Big Ten ConferenceLive
Additional conferences are planned for future coverage expansions.
John Higgins
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Tight-game proxy
How John Higgins compares in competitive late-game windows vs full games. A competitive late-game window derived from final margins, pregame spreads, or overtime, not official NBA Last Two Minute (L2M) play-by-play reports. Useful for spotting whistle/scoring shifts in tight games, with honest partial-coverage labels.A competitive late-game window derived from final margins, pregame spreads, or overtime, not official NBA Last Two Minute (L2M) play-by-play reports. Useful for spotting whistle/scoring shifts in tight games, with honest partial-coverage labels., not official NBA L2M reports.
Close games (≤5 pt margin)
Final margin within five points, a proxy for competitive late-game minutes. Not true last-two-minute (L2M) play-by-play data.
19 of 68 games match this window
proxy window, not official L2M play-by-play
| Metric | Close games (≤5 pt margin) | Full game | Δ vs full |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg combined pts | 139.2 | 143 | -3.8 |
| Avg fouls | 33.3 | 32.1 | +1.2 |
| Over rate | 31.6% | 41.2% | -9.6 pts |
Over benchmark: 145 combined points · Seasons: 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 · 68 total games in sample
Pregame toss-ups (spread ≤5.5)
Games where the closing spread was within 5.5 points; often stay tight through the fourth quarter. Spread lines may be estimated where sportsbook closing lines are unavailable.
27 of 68 games match this window
proxy window, not official L2M play-by-play
| Metric | Pregame toss-ups (spread ≤5.5) | Full game | Δ vs full |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg combined pts | 145 | 143 | +2.0 |
| Avg fouls | 31.8 | 32.1 | -0.3 |
| Over rate | 44.4% | 41.2% | +3.2 pts |
Over benchmark: 145 combined points · Seasons: 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 · 68 total games in sample
How to read this profile
Scoring and foul totals come from verified game logs. Ref×team win-loss records come from Basketball-Reference. Team foul splits live on team pages. Tonight's assignment signals are on the home page.
Scores, fouls, and referee crews from ESPN (4256 games across 24 tracked programs, 2669 with sportsbook totals). Coverage: 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26. Matrix: 1179/2420 ref×team pairs with 3+ games. 28 games skipped (no officials listed).