Brian O'Connell: College Basketball referee games, scores and trends
Brian O'Connell worked 122 stored College Basketball games as referee across the 2025 to 2026 seasons, 85 as crew chief. The average combined score in those games was 144.9 points (148.8 across all 8784 stored games), and the home team won 82 of 122 (67%, 65% league-wide). Home teams covered the closing spread in 31 of 71 games with a stored line (road teams 40). The game total went over in 30, under in 42 of 72 games with a stored total.
What are the numbers in games Brian O'Connell has worked?
122 games, the 2025 to 2026 seasonsGames as referee1222 seasons
As crew chief85of 122 games
Average combined score144.9league 148.8 over 8784 games
Home team won67%82 of 122 games, league 65%
Home team covered31-4071 games with a line
Over-under30-4272 games with a total
Favorite covered29-4271 games with a line
Highest combined score223Providence Friars at Butler Bulldogs, Dec 2025
Lowest combined score90Virginia Tech Hokies at Boston College Eagles, Feb 2025
Games already played, from our stored crews and results. A small sample describes those games; it says nothing certain about the next one. Games with no stored closing line are left out of the cover and over-under counts.
How have Brian O'Connell's games gone season by season?
| Season | Games | Avg combined score | Home won-lost | Home covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 85 | 146.5 | 60-25 | 31-40 |
| 2025 | 37 | 141.2 | 22-15 | n/a |
Home won-lost counts ties as losses for the home side in this column. Home covered is graded on the stored closing spread.Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Which teams has Brian O'Connell worked most, and how did they do?
12 teams with 3+ games| Team | Games | Won-lost |
|---|---|---|
| St. John's Red Storm | 12 | 9-3 |
| UConn Huskies | 9 | 8-1 |
| Butler Bulldogs | 8 | 6-2 |
| Georgetown Hoyas | 8 | 2-6 |
| Marquette Golden Eagles | 8 | 3-5 |
| DePaul Blue Demons | 7 | 2-5 |
| Seton Hall Pirates | 7 | 2-5 |
| Xavier Musketeers | 7 | 4-3 |
| Clemson Tigers | 6 | 4-2 |
| Creighton Bluejays | 6 | 4-2 |
| Providence Friars | 6 | 2-4 |
| Villanova Wildcats | 6 | 5-1 |
Each team's record in the games Brian O'Connell worked, from that team's side. The 12 teams seen most are shown.Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Which games did Brian O'Connell work most recently?
Last 12 games| Date | Game | Final | Home line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | Iowa Hawkeyes at Nebraska Cornhuskers | 77-71 | -1.5 | 131.5 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | UCLA Bruins at UConn Huskies | 57-73 | -5.5 | 135.5 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Wright State Raiders at Virginia Cavaliers | 73-82 | -17.5 | 146.5 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Georgetown Hoyas at UConn Huskies | 51-67 | -14.5 | 138.5 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Providence Friars at St. John's Red Storm | 72-85 | -11.5 | 158.5 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Xavier Musketeers at Marquette Golden Eagles | 89-87 | -4.5 | 157.5 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Campbell Fighting Camels at Monmouth Hawks | 64-74 | -1.5 | 151.5 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Butler Bulldogs at DePaul Blue Demons | 81-71 | -4.5 | 142.5 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Marquette Golden Eagles at Providence Friars | 78-56 | -3.5 | 161.5 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Clemson Tigers at North Carolina Tar Heels | 63-67 | -2.5 | 141.5 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers at Fairfield Stags | 69-47 | -4.5 | 145.5 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Georgetown Hoyas at Xavier Musketeers | 84-91 | -4.5 | 155.5 |
Final is away score then home score. Home line is the closing spread from the home side (negative = favorite).Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Crews and results are stored facts, shown with their sample. Past games are context, not a prediction.
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