Roger Ayers Ref Tracker

The college basketball referee who seems to ref every game on TV. How does he do it?

[Roger Ayers Ref Tracker @AyersRefTracker]

Why did I create this account? I am fascinated by the pressure (in-game + travel) demands on the top college basketball refs -- Roger Ayers is the poster child for this w/ his crazy schedule. And I feel like this is an under-covered aspect of college basketball, so here we are.

[Seth Davis @SethDavisHoops]

Roger Ayers is one of college basketball's top referees. He spoke for the first time at length about his controversial encounter with Dan Hurley last March. He is eager to put the controversy behind him. My story for Hoops HQ @hhqsports

https://t.co/E120vZLgN2

[Roger Ayers Ref Tracker @AyersRefTracker]

Roger on the mic. Must listen stuff.

[The 3 Ball Podcast🏀🎙️ @3ballpodcast]

Roger Ayers was just an amazing guest!

Very informative and a HILARIOUS storyteller! What an honor to have him on!

Full episode OUT NOW!!

Spotify: https://t.co/cJfDc1pMUk

Youtube: https://t.co/ZVSRjJrp1A

#marchmadness #ncaa #cbb #ref #duke

[Roger Ayers Ref Tracker @AyersRefTracker]

Some offseason Roger content!

[The 3 Ball Podcast🏀🎙️ @3ballpodcast]

New Episode out Tomorrow!

Tuesday 5/26/26 10 AM EST/9 AM CST

Legendary College Basketball Referee Roger Ayers joined the podcast‼️

He covers
- 7 Final Fours
- 2024 National Championship Game
- 19 Seasons Officiating Duke vs UNC
- Elite 8 Incident with Coach Hurley!
- And more!

[Roger Ayers Ref Tracker @AyersRefTracker]

Let’s go! Congrats on the recognition!

Maybe I should setup the Rainey Ref Tracker account on here for when you’re working bigtime games in a few years 😁

[Peter Rainey @peteydoesgrafix]

Came. Saw. Conquered. @AyersRefTracker @highkneesref

[Roger Ayers Ref Tracker @AyersRefTracker]

MSG is the site of next season’s East Regional, so they get an Elite 8 practice game in the same site that they hope to play at in late March.

(Just like they did with the Michigan game in DC last season. Although the Elite 8 vs UConn didn’t work out for them.)

[Brendan Marks @BrendanRMarks]

Duke announces a multi-year agreement with Amazon, including three high-profile nonconference games this season:

Nov. 25 vs. UConn in Las Vegas
Dec. 21 vs. Michigan in MSG
Feb. 20 vs. Gonzaga in Detroit (the site of this season’s Final Four)

[Roger Ayers Ref Tracker @AyersRefTracker]

This is very cool

[Gino Hard @GinoHard_]

The Stars and Sabres lined up after the game to congratulate linesman Steve Barton for working his final NHL game 🤝

[Roger Ayers Ref Tracker @AyersRefTracker]

The quick, real time challenge system in baseball creates these funny moments

[Rob Friedman @PitchingNinja]

Dan Iassogna: "This is another catcher's challenge."

"They have 0 challenges left."

You can almost hear Dan Iassogna's eyeroll.

[Roger Ayers Ref Tracker @AyersRefTracker]

Say what you want about Hurley, but he typically gives thoughtful answers like this

[The Field of 68 @TheFieldOf68]

Dan Hurley on the officiating 👀

“It’s hard to ref that game. We both played so hard… If I could have those three guys ref every game the rest of my career, I would sleep well at night.”

[Roger Ayers Ref Tracker @AyersRefTracker]

😂 😂

[Jonathon Warriner @Bracketologist3]

“Gene any thoughts on the call”

Gene: “You could call this or not call this, up in the air”

Call made

Gene: “Clear obviously right call by the officials”

“Thanks Gene”

[Roger Ayers Ref Tracker @AyersRefTracker]

Yep. Some teams actually foul more than other teams. Referees don’t have to “call it even”.

[Isaiah Walker @walkeri141]

Good time to remind people online that some teams foul more than others and one team having more fouls called doesn’t make it a “rigged” game

Especially when one team is sub 250 in foul rate and the other is like 45th

[Roger Ayers Ref Tracker @AyersRefTracker]

I don’t think High Knees’ feet were set, that’s a block all day to me 😂

[Jeffrey Anderson Fan Account @highkneesref]

Jeff taking a charge

[Roger Ayers Ref Tracker @AyersRefTracker]

Maybe, just maybe, UConn is fouling more and that’s why they’ve been called for more fouls?

[Ryan Hammer🔨 @ryanhammer09]

People are VERY mad about the refs

Yes there’s a FT discrepancy & Michigan scoring so much from there but there’s a reason for that lol. I don’t think refs are a huge issue but maybe I’m wrong 🤷‍♂️

[Roger Ayers Ref Tracker @AyersRefTracker]

Feels like you may be a little biased, sir

[Chris Murphy 🟧 @ChrisMurphyCT]

The refs have taken control of this game. Fouls are 11 to 4? Ridiculous. Only reason Michigan is in this game.

[Roger Ayers Ref Tracker @AyersRefTracker]

@k8lettuce Thanks for the tag!

[Roger Ayers Ref Tracker @AyersRefTracker]

How dare Hurley cheat on Roger with another man

[Isaac Schade @isaacschade]

Look at @dhurley15 out here cheating on Roger Ayers with @CoachDustyMay

[Roger Ayers Ref Tracker @AyersRefTracker]

No NIT or CBC for Roger, so his season is officially over at 114 games worked. Will have some final season stats for Roger sometime this week. Enjoy the title game tomorrow, everyone!

[Roger Ayers Ref Tracker @AyersRefTracker]

@RefObserver17 @Applebees I could only wish I was at Applebees tonight!

[Roger Ayers Ref Tracker @AyersRefTracker]

Do you think Roger watches these games raging that he could be doing a better job than the guys out there?

[RealRickBozich @realrickbozich]

These Final Four officials making C.B. Bucknor look good.

[Roger Ayers Ref Tracker @AyersRefTracker]

@walkeri141 @notthefakeDNP Tracy is better looking than Roger, so I respect the move by Hurley

[Roger Ayers Ref Tracker @AyersRefTracker]

@RefObserver17 Trust me I’m well aware of this 😂

[Roger Ayers Ref Tracker @AyersRefTracker]

@RefObserver17 Lots of negative comments about the officials. Full disclosure I missed most of the game but I was just reacting to many of the comments I saw 🤷🏼‍♂️