John Gaffney: College Basketball referee games, scores and trends
John Gaffney worked 120 stored College Basketball games as referee across the 2025 to 2026 seasons, 65 as crew chief. The average combined score in those games was 144.4 points (148.8 across all 8784 stored games), and the home team won 66 of 120 (55%, 65% league-wide). Home teams covered the closing spread in 30 of 65 games with a stored line (road teams 35). The game total went over in 29, under in 36 of 65 games with a stored total.
What are the numbers in games John Gaffney has worked?
120 games, the 2025 to 2026 seasonsGames as referee1202 seasons
As crew chief65of 120 games
Average combined score144.4league 148.8 over 8784 games
Home team won55%66 of 120 games, league 65%
Home team covered30-3565 games with a line
Over-under29-3665 games with a total
Favorite covered32-3365 games with a line
Highest combined score189Sacred Heart Pioneers at Quinnipiac Bobcats, Jan 2026
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 John Gaffney's games gone season by season?
| Season | Games | Avg combined score | Home won-lost | Home covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 80 | 147.3 | 49-31 | 30-35 |
| 2025 | 40 | 138.8 | 17-23 | 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 John Gaffney worked most, and how did they do?
12 teams with 3+ games| Team | Games | Won-lost |
|---|---|---|
| Creighton Bluejays | 10 | 3-7 |
| UConn Huskies | 10 | 8-2 |
| Villanova Wildcats | 10 | 7-3 |
| Kansas Jayhawks | 7 | 4-3 |
| Marquette Golden Eagles | 7 | 3-4 |
| Providence Friars | 7 | 3-4 |
| Seton Hall Pirates | 7 | 3-4 |
| St. John's Red Storm | 7 | 6-1 |
| DePaul Blue Demons | 6 | 2-4 |
| Duke Blue Devils | 6 | 6-0 |
| Xavier Musketeers | 6 | 2-4 |
| Butler Bulldogs | 4 | 0-4 |
Each team's record in the games John Gaffney worked, from that team's side. The 12 teams seen most are shown.Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Which games did John Gaffney work most recently?
Last 12 games| Date | Game | Final | Home line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | Iowa Hawkeyes at Illinois Fighting Illini | 59-71 | -6.5 | 138.5 |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Texas Longhorns at Gonzaga Bulldogs | 74-68 | -5.5 | 146.5 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors at Arkansas Razorbacks | 78-97 | -14.5 | 158.5 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Seton Hall Pirates at St. John's Red Storm | 68-78 | -8.5 | 135.5 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Georgetown Hoyas at Villanova Wildcats | 78-64 | -7.5 | 140.5 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Providence Friars at Butler Bulldogs | 91-81 | +1.5 | 162.5 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Campbell Fighting Camels at Monmouth Hawks | 64-74 | -1.5 | 151.5 |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Colgate Raiders at Lehigh Mountain Hawks | 69-76 | +2.5 | 146.5 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | UConn Huskies at Marquette Golden Eagles | 62-68 | +9.5 | 143.5 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Villanova Wildcats at DePaul Blue Demons | 76-57 | +1.5 | 135.5 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Seton Hall Pirates at Xavier Musketeers | 77-68 | +1.5 | 144.5 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Murray State Racers at Bradley Braves | 78-87 | -3.5 | 157.5 |
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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