James Ford: College Basketball referee games, scores and trends
James Ford worked 71 stored College Basketball games as referee across the 2025 to 2026 seasons, 5 as crew chief. The average combined score in those games was 147.7 points (148.8 across all 8784 stored games), and the home team won 41 of 71 (58%, 65% league-wide). Home teams covered the closing spread in 23 of 44 games with a stored line (road teams 21). The game total went over in 22, under in 22 of 44 games with a stored total.
What are the numbers in games James Ford has worked?
71 games, the 2025 to 2026 seasonsGames as referee712 seasons
As crew chief5of 71 games
Average combined score147.7league 148.8 over 8784 games
Home team won58%41 of 71 games, league 65%
Home team covered23-2144 games with a line
Over-under22-2244 games with a total
Favorite covered21-2344 games with a line
Highest combined score193Cal State Northridge Matadors at Cal Poly Mustangs, Feb 2026
Lowest combined score101Seattle U Redhawks at Southern Utah Thunderbirds, Mar 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 James Ford's games gone season by season?
| Season | Games | Avg combined score | Home won-lost | Home covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44 | 149.5 | 27-17 | 23-21 |
| 2025 | 27 | 144.9 | 14-13 | 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 James Ford worked most, and how did they do?
12 teams with 3+ games| Team | Games | Won-lost |
|---|---|---|
| TCU Horned Frogs | 7 | 4-3 |
| UCF Knights | 7 | 3-4 |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 5 | 3-2 |
| Kansas State Wildcats | 5 | 2-3 |
| Montana Grizzlies | 4 | 4-0 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | 4 | 1-3 |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 4 | 1-3 |
| Baylor Bears | 3 | 1-2 |
| Colorado Buffaloes | 3 | 1-2 |
| Houston Christian Huskies | 3 | 1-2 |
| Houston Cougars | 3 | 3-0 |
| Oklahoma State Cowboys | 3 | 1-2 |
Each team's record in the games James Ford worked, from that team's side. The 12 teams seen most are shown.Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Which games did James Ford work most recently?
Last 12 games| Date | Game | Final | Home line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | Miami (OH) RedHawks at SMU Mustangs | 89-79 | -6.5 | 162.5 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Utah Tech Trailblazers at California Baptist Lancers | 72-86 | -8.5 | 144.5 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | UCF Knights at Arizona Wildcats | 59-81 | -15.5 | 159.5 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Portland Pilots at San Francisco Dons | 65-82 | -6.5 | 146.5 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | San Diego Toreros at Seattle U Redhawks | 56-58 | -8.5 | 139.5 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | UC Davis Aggies at Long Beach State Beach | 76-70 | +1.5 | 149.5 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | West Virginia Mountaineers at Kansas State Wildcats | 63-65 | +3.5 | 143.5 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Montana State Bobcats at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | 76-65 | +5.5 | 142.5 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Oklahoma State Cowboys at Cincinnati Bearcats | 68-91 | -9.5 | 151.5 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Sacramento State Hornets at Montana Grizzlies | 73-81 | -7.5 | 161.5 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Illinois State Redbirds at Northern Iowa Panthers | 71-69 | -4.5 | 132.5 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Arizona State Sun Devils at TCU Horned Frogs | 78-90 | -6.5 | 149.5 |
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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