Owen Shortt: College Basketball referee games, scores and trends
Owen Shortt worked 127 stored College Basketball games as referee across the 2025 to 2026 seasons, 5 as crew chief. The average combined score in those games was 153.4 points (148.8 across all 8784 stored games), and the home team won 85 of 127 (67%, 65% league-wide). Home teams covered the closing spread in 35 of 72 games with a stored line (road teams 37). The game total went over in 34, under in 38 of 72 games with a stored total.
What are the numbers in games Owen Shortt has worked?
127 games, the 2025 to 2026 seasonsGames as referee1272 seasons
As crew chief5of 127 games
Average combined score153.4league 148.8 over 8784 games
Home team won67%85 of 127 games, league 65%
Home team covered35-3772 games with a line
Over-under34-3872 games with a total
Favorite covered32-4072 games with a line
Highest combined score205LSU Tigers at Ole Miss Rebels, Feb 2026
Lowest combined score109Nebraska Cornhuskers at Iowa Hawkeyes, Feb 2026
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 Owen Shortt's games gone season by season?
| Season | Games | Avg combined score | Home won-lost | Home covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 88 | 153.4 | 60-28 | 35-37 |
| 2025 | 39 | 153.3 | 25-14 | 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 Owen Shortt worked most, and how did they do?
12 teams with 3+ games| Team | Games | Won-lost |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Wildcats | 11 | 7-4 |
| Tennessee Volunteers | 11 | 9-2 |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | 9 | 7-2 |
| Mississippi State Bulldogs | 7 | 4-3 |
| Missouri Tigers | 7 | 5-2 |
| Oklahoma Sooners | 7 | 3-4 |
| Arkansas Razorbacks | 6 | 6-0 |
| Auburn Tigers | 6 | 1-5 |
| Florida Gators | 6 | 5-1 |
| South Carolina Gamecocks | 6 | 2-4 |
| Texas Longhorns | 6 | 2-4 |
| Wichita State Shockers | 6 | 5-1 |
Each team's record in the games Owen Shortt worked, from that team's side. The 12 teams seen most are shown.Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Which games did Owen Shortt work most recently?
Last 12 games| Date | Game | Final | Home line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | Illinois Fighting Illini at Houston Cougars | 65-55 | -2.5 | 141.5 |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Louisville Cardinals at Michigan State Spartans | 69-77 | -5.5 | 151.5 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Saint Louis Billikens at Georgia Bulldogs | 102-77 | -1.5 | 167.5 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Wichita State Shockers at South Florida Bulls | 55-70 | -6.5 | 151.5 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Ole Miss Rebels at Arkansas Razorbacks | 90-93 | -8.5 | 159.5 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Kentucky Wildcats at Florida Gators | 63-71 | -10.5 | 161.5 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Ole Miss Rebels at Georgia Bulldogs | 76-72 | -5.5 | 156.5 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | New Mexico State Aggies at Sam Houston Bearkats | 61-69 | -4.5 | 154.5 |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Illinois Fighting Illini at Maryland Terrapins | 78-72 | +14.5 | 145.5 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Georgia Bulldogs at Mississippi State Bulldogs | 102-96 | +5.5 | 167.5 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Michigan State Spartans | 87-91 | -20.5 | 141.5 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Ohio State Buckeyes at Penn State Nittany Lions | 94-62 | +7.5 | 152.5 |
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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