Lionel Butler: College Basketball referee games, scores and trends
Lionel Butler worked 17 stored College Basketball games as referee across the 2025 to 2026 seasons, 16 as crew chief. The average combined score in those games was 148.6 points (148.8 across all 8784 stored games), and the home team won 11 of 17 (65%, 65% league-wide). Home teams covered the closing spread in 3 of 7 games with a stored line (road teams 4). The game total went over in 3, under in 4 of 7 games with a stored total.
What are the numbers in games Lionel Butler has worked?
17 games, the 2025 to 2026 seasonsGames as referee172 seasons
As crew chief16of 17 games
Average combined score148.6league 148.8 over 8784 games
Home team won65%11 of 17 games, league 65%
Home team covered3-47 games with a line
Over-under3-47 games with a total
Favorite covered5-27 games with a line
Highest combined score173Mercyhurst Lakers at Saint Francis Red Wolves, Feb 2026
Lowest combined score118Hampton Pirates at Howard Bison, Dec 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 Lionel Butler's games gone season by season?
| Season | Games | Avg combined score | Home won-lost | Home covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 143.6 | 6-4 | 3-4 |
| 2025 | 7 | 155.7 | 5-2 | 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 Lionel Butler worked most, and how did they do?
4 teams with 3+ games| Team | Games | Won-lost |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State Spartans | 5 | 5-0 |
| North Carolina Central Eagles | 5 | 2-3 |
| Howard Bison | 3 | 2-1 |
| South Carolina State Bulldogs | 3 | 1-2 |
Each team's record in the games Lionel Butler worked, from that team's side. The 4 teams seen most are shown.Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Which games did Lionel Butler work most recently?
Last 12 games| Date | Game | Final | Home line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks at North Carolina Central Eagles | 76-83 | +1.5 | 131.5 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Mercyhurst Lakers at Saint Francis Red Wolves | 94-79 | +2.5 | 138.5 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | North Carolina Central Eagles at Norfolk State Spartans | 68-75 | -4.5 | 148.5 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Howard Bison at Coppin State Eagles | 72-53 | +14.5 | 146.5 |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Norfolk State Spartans at South Carolina State Bulldogs | 89-82 | +5.5 | 139.5 |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Hampton Pirates at Howard Bison | 57-61 | +2.5 | 142.5 |
| Dec 6, 2025 | North Carolina A&T Aggies at North Carolina Central Eagles | 69-54 | +2.5 | 142.5 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Penn State Shenango Nittany Lions at Saint Francis Red Wolves | 41-100 | n/a | n/a |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Hampton Pirates at Norfolk State Spartans | 60-62 | n/a | n/a |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Lafayette Leopards at Saint Joseph's Hawks | 76-85 | n/a | n/a |
| Mar 14, 2025 | North Carolina Central Eagles at South Carolina State Bulldogs | 67-88 | n/a | n/a |
| Mar 13, 2025 | North Carolina Central Eagles at Delaware State Hornets | 79-77 | n/a | n/a |
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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