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Andy O'Brien
First Season: 2013-14
Last Season: 2025-26
Total Games: 550
Crew Chief: 55 (10%)
U1: 181 (33%)
U2: 314 (57%)
Home Wins: 62%
Home Fouls: 17.0
Away Fouls: 18.5
Foul Diff: 1.5
Attendance: 3,781
| Games | Total | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | 2013-14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 550 | 67 | 59 | 52 | 41 | 43 | 38 | 48 | 55 | 59 | 34 | 30 | 15 | 9 |
| Crew Chief | 55 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U1 | 181 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| U2 | 314 | 42 | 44 | 33 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 43 | 26 | 27 | 12 | 9 |
| NCAA Tournament | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIT Tournament | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pre/Mid-Season Tournament | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MAAC | 141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 0 |
| Big 10 | 86 | 27 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Horizon | 79 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Am. East | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MAC | 30 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mountain West | 21 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NEC | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big South | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Summit | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CAA | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriot | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Ivy | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| A-10 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ASUN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big East | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MEAC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WCC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WAC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southern | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PAC 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-3-20 | K.B. Burdett | Matt Potter | Andy O'Brien | Villanova | Utah State | 76 - 86 | 21 - 14 | $3,600 | $208,600 |
| 2026-3-12 | Brian Dorsey | Jeffrey Anderson | Andy O'Brien | Ohio State | Iowa | 72 - 69 | 15 - 16 | $4,000 | $205,000 |
| 2026-3-11 | Jeffrey Anderson | Andy O'Brien | Randy Richardson | Minnesota | Rutgers | 67 - 72 | 17 - 11 | $4,000 | $201,000 |
| 2026-3-9 | Brian Dorsey | Edwin Young | Andy O'Brien | Robert Morris | Detroit Mercy | 64 - 70 | 16 - 16 | $2,450 | $197,000 |
| 2026-3-7 | Earl Walton | Jason Phillips | Andy O'Brien | Minnesota | Northwestern | 67 - 66 | 11 - 15 | $4,000 | $194,550 |
| 2026-3-6 | Steve McJunkins | Andy O'Brien | Mason Siler | Ohio | Miami (OH) | 108 - 110 | 27 - 21 | $2,550 | $190,550 |
| 2026-3-4 | Jim Bruno | Chad Barlow | Andy O'Brien | Robert Morris | Youngstown State | 68 - 53 | 12 - 15 | $2,450 | $188,000 |
| 2026-2-28 | Verne Harris | Andy O'Brien | Randy Richardson | Minnesota | UCLA | 78 - 73 | 8 - 12 | $4,000 | $185,550 |
| 2026-2-25 | Andy O'Brien | Sutton Simon | Aran Hart | Cleveland State | Northern Kentucky | 70 - 81 | 24 - 22 | $2,450 | $181,550 |
| 2026-2-24 | Chad Barlow | Tim Stewart | Andy O'Brien | Akron | Buffalo | 99 - 85 | 21 - 20 | $2,550 | $179,100 |
| 2026-2-21 | Mike Littlewood | Edwin Young | Andy O'Brien | UCLA | Illinois | 95 - 94 | 21 - 18 | $4,000 | $176,550 |
| 2026-2-18 | Crystal Hogan | Andy O'Brien | Mason Siler | Youngstown State | Cleveland State | 106 - 82 | 15 - 26 | $2,450 | $172,550 |
| 2026-2-17 | Jeb Hartness | Keith Kimble | Andy O'Brien | Ohio State | Wisconsin | 86 - 69 | 16 - 19 | $4,000 | $170,100 |
| 2026-2-14 | Alfred Smith | Nate Harris | Andy O'Brien | Washington | Minnesota | 69 - 57 | 15 - 11 | $4,000 | $166,100 |
| 2026-2-12 | Kevin Brill | Andy O'Brien | Tariq Lucas | Oral Roberts | Kansas City | 69 - 60 | 16 - 14 | $2,150 | $162,100 |
| 2026-2-11 | Amy Bonner | Edwin Young | Andy O'Brien | Northern Illinois | Bowling Green | 52 - 68 | 9 - 17 | $2,550 | $159,950 |
| 2026-2-10 | Kevin Brill | Nate Harris | Andy O'Brien | Air Force | Colorado State | 74 - 91 | 27 - 20 | $3,000 | $157,400 |
| 2026-2-8 | Mike Littlewood | Doug Sirmons | Andy O'Brien | Iowa | Northwestern | 76 - 70 | 16 - 25 | $4,000 | $154,400 |
| 2026-2-7 | Crystal Hogan | Andy O'Brien | Luke Schumer | UNLV | Grand Canyon | 80 - 78 | 27 - 19 | $3,000 | $150,400 |
| 2026-2-4 | Tony Meeks | Andy O'Brien | Anthony Burris | Robert Morris | Wright State | 72 - 66 | 15 - 13 | $2,450 | $147,400 |
| 2026-2-3 | David Walker | Andy O'Brien | Jourdan Love | Toledo | Kent State | 72 - 75 | 18 - 13 | $2,550 | $144,950 |
| 2026-2-1 | Michael Irving | Earl Walton | Andy O'Brien | Maryland | Purdue | 63 - 93 | 19 - 16 | $4,000 | $142,400 |
| 2026-1-31 | Mike Littlewood | Andy O'Brien | Tommy Nunez | Utah State | San Diego State | 71 - 66 | 16 - 21 | $3,000 | $138,400 |
| 2026-1-29 | Michael Irving | Tim Stewart | Andy O'Brien | St. Thomas-Minnesota | North Dakota | 80 - 81 | 14 - 18 | $2,150 | $135,400 |
| 2026-1-28 | Brian McNutt | John Floyd | Andy O'Brien | Robert Morris | IU Indianapolis | 74 - 58 | 8 - 11 | $2,450 | $133,250 |
| 2026-1-27 | Crystal Hogan | Tim Stewart | Andy O'Brien | Northern Illinois | Western Michigan | 85 - 65 | 17 - 15 | $2,550 | $130,800 |
| 2026-1-24 | Scott Brown | Edwin Young | Andy O'Brien | UNLV | San Diego State | 71 - 82 | 21 - 17 | $3,000 | $128,250 |
| 2026-1-22 | D.J. Carstensen | Brian Dorsey | Andy O'Brien | St. Thomas-Minnesota | South Dakota State | 74 - 69 | 13 - 20 | $2,150 | $125,250 |
| 2026-1-21 | Jeb Hartness | Daryl Gelinas | Andy O'Brien | New Mexico | Fresno State | 83 - 74 | 24 - 16 | $3,000 | $123,100 |
| 2026-1-20 | Jeb Hartness | Kelly Pfeifer | Andy O'Brien | Oregon | Michigan State | 52 - 68 | 11 - 10 | $4,000 | $120,100 |
| 2026-1-17 | Keith Kimble | Chad Barlow | Andy O'Brien | Illinois | Minnesota | 77 - 67 | 9 - 16 | $4,000 | $116,100 |
| 2026-1-14 | John Hendricks | Andy O'Brien | Tariq Lucas | Denver | Oral Roberts | 98 - 87 | 18 - 24 | $2,150 | $112,100 |
| 2026-1-13 | Mark Riggs | Andy O'Brien | Jourdan Love | Miami (OH) | Central Michigan | 100 - 61 | 16 - 19 | $2,550 | $109,950 |
| 2026-1-10 | Brian Dorsey | Paul Szelc | Andy O'Brien | UCLA | Maryland | 67 - 55 | 14 - 23 | $4,000 | $107,400 |
| 2026-1-8 | Jason Phillips | Andy O'Brien | Randy Richardson | Oregon | Ohio State | 62 - 72 | 18 - 20 | $4,000 | $103,400 |
| 2026-1-6 | Verne Harris | D.J. Carstensen | Andy O'Brien | Penn State | Michigan | 72 - 74 | 19 - 20 | $4,000 | $99,400 |
| 2026-1-4 | Brian Dorsey | Andy O'Brien | Luke Schumer | Oakland | Robert Morris | 96 - 73 | 18 - 24 | $2,450 | $95,400 |
| 2026-1-3 | Larry Scirotto | Mike Reed | Andy O'Brien | Northwestern | Minnesota | 78 - 84 | 20 - 16 | $4,000 | $92,950 |
| 2026-1-1 | Brian Dorsey | Edwin Young | Andy O'Brien | Northern Kentucky | IU Indianapolis | 81 - 72 | 9 - 20 | $2,450 | $88,950 |
| 2025-12-30 | Kevin Brill | Andy O'Brien | Randy Richardson | Colorado State | Nevada | 62 - 75 | 19 - 20 | $3,000 | $86,500 |
| 2025-12-29 | Paul Szelc | Chad Barlow | Andy O'Brien | Michigan | McNeese | 112 - 71 | 19 - 30 | $4,000 | $83,500 |
| 2025-12-23 | Mike Littlewood | Verne Harris | Andy O'Brien | UCLA | UC Riverside | 97 - 65 | 17 - 24 | $4,000 | $79,500 |
| 2025-12-22 | Nate Harris | Kelly Pfeifer | Andy O'Brien | San Diego State | Whittier | 121 - 59 | 16 - 16 | $3,000 | $75,500 |
| 2025-12-21 | Michael Irving | Gerald Williams | Andy O'Brien | Michigan | La Salle | 102 - 50 | 16 - 28 | $4,000 | $72,500 |
| 2025-12-20 | Greg Langsdorf | Josh White | Andy O'Brien | Massachusetts | Kent State | 59 - 69 | 18 - 21 | $2,550 | $68,500 |
| 2025-12-17 | Michael Irving | Andy O'Brien | Jourdan Love | Northern Kentucky | Oakland | 77 - 82 | 21 - 16 | $2,450 | $65,950 |
| 2025-12-14 | Jim Bruno | Tim Comer | Andy O'Brien | Purdue Fort Wayne | Detroit Mercy | 81 - 77 | 15 - 23 | $2,450 | $63,500 |
| 2025-12-13 | Kevin Brill | D.J. Carstensen | Andy O'Brien | Maryland | Michigan | 83 - 101 | 17 - 16 | $4,000 | $61,050 |
| 2025-12-9 | Bryan Anslinger | Andy O'Brien | Derek Henry | Omaha | Doane | 79 - 70 | 12 - 17 | $2,150 | $57,050 |
| 2025-12-6 | James Breeding | Andy O'Brien | Randy Richardson | Northwestern | Ohio State | 82 - 86 | 20 - 17 | $4,000 | $54,900 |
Showing 1-50 of 550 games
Tournament Games
| Tournament | Times Worked | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| NCAA First Round | 2 | 2024-25, 2025-26 |
| NCAA First Four | 2 | 2020-21, 2023-24 |
| NIT | 4 | 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 |
| 2K CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2016-17 |
| ADOLPH RUPP CLASSIC | 1 | 2017-18 |
| AIR FORCE RESERVE BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME BOARDWALK CLASSIC | 1 | 2018-19 |
| AIR FORCE RESERVE BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME INVITATIONAL | 1 | 2019-20 |
| AMERICA EAST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL | 1 | 2017-18 |
| Akron Basketball Classic | 1 | 2024-25 |
| America East Playoffs - 1st Round | 1 | 2020-21 |
| America East Playoffs - Quarterfinal | 1 | 2020-21 |
| BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME BELFAST CLASSIC | 2 | 2018-19 |
| BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME CLASSIC | 1 | 2017-18 |
| BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME SHOOTOUT | 1 | 2015-16 |
| BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME TIP-OFF | 2 | 2017-18 |
| BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS - MAINLAND | 1 | 2017-18 |
| BIRTHDAY OF BASKETBALL | 1 | 2016-17 |
| BUCKEYE CLASSIC | 1 | 2018-19 |
| Barbasol Horizon League Championship - 1st Round | 1 | 2025-26 |
| Barbasol Horizon League Championship - Quarterfinal | 2 | 2023-24, 2024-25 |
| Barbasol Horizon League Championship - Semifinal | 2 | 2024-25, 2025-26 |
| Big Sky-Summit Challenge | 1 | 2023-24 |
| Big Ten | 4 | 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 |
| CIT - 1st ROUND | 2 | 2015-16, 2018-19 |
| CIT - 2nd ROUND | 3 | 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 |
| CIT - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2017-18 |
| Cream City Challenge | 1 | 2024-25 |
| FANDUEL LEGENDS CLASSIC | 1 | 2015-16 |
| GOTPRINT.COM LEGENDS CLASSIC - SUBREGIONAL GAME | 1 | 2018-19 |
| Garden State Hardwood Classic | 1 | 2024-25 |
| HALL OF FAME TIP-OFF TOURNAMENT | 2 | 2015-16 |
| HERCULES TIRES AMERICA EAST PLAYOFFS - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2019-20 |
| HERCULES TIRES MAAC CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND | 1 | 2019-20 |
| HERCULES TIRES MAAC CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2019-20 |
| HORIZON LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND | 1 | 2019-20 |
| HORIZON LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL | 1 | 2019-20 |
| Hercules Tires MAAC Championship - 1st Round | 1 | 2022-23 |
| Hercules Tires MAAC Championship - Quarterfinal | 1 | 2022-23 |
| James Naismith Classic | 1 | 2019-20 |
| LEGENDS CLASSIC - REGIONAL GAME | 1 | 2017-18 |
| LEGENDS CLASSIC - SUBREGIONAL GAME | 1 | 2019-20 |
| LITTLE CAESARS HORIZON LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2018-19 |
| LITTLE CAESARS HORIZON LEAGUE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 2nd ROUND | 1 | 2016-17 |
| LITTLE CAESARS HORIZON LEAGUE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2017-18 |
| MAAC Championship - 1st Round | 2 | 2020-21, 2021-22 |
| MAAC Championship - Final | 1 | 2020-21 |
| MAAC Championship - Quarterfinal | 3 | 2020-21, 2021-22 |
| MAAC Championship - Semifinal | 2 | 2020-21, 2021-22 |
| MAAC MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND | 3 | 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 |
| MAAC MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL | 4 | 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19 |
| MAAC/ASUN CHALLENGE | 2 | 2019-20 |
| MAAC/ASUN Challenge | 1 | 2021-22 |
| MKE Tip-Off | 1 | 2024-25 |
| NAISMITH MEMORIAL HALL OF FAME TIP-OFF | 1 | 2016-17 |
| NKU Men's Basketball | 1 | 2018-19 |
| NKU Thanksgiving | 1 | 2023-24 |
| NORTHEAST CONFERENCE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2017-18 |
| Northeast Conference | 1 | 2021-22 |
| PK80 - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2017-18 |
| SCARLET KNIGHT SHOWCASE | 1 | 2016-17 |
| SHOWCASE ON THE BANKS | 1 | 2017-18 |
| Southwest Maui Invitational | 2 | 2025-26 |
| Southwest Maui Invitational - 7th Place Game | 1 | 2025-26 |
| Sunshine Slam - Campus Game | 1 | 2024-25 |
| Tom Konchalski Classic | 1 | 2022-23 |
| Urban-Bennett Invitational | 1 | 2025-26 |
Andy O'Brien Game Pace by Season
Total games worked across seasons, relative to each season's opening day
Estimated Salary Information
Salary estimates based on conference rates, tier level, and season adjustments. Rates vary by conference and year.
Career Summary
Current Tier: Tier 1
Career Total: $1,163,893
Total Games: 550
Avg per Game: $2,116
Highest Season: $208,600 (2025-26)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Tier 1 | 67 | 1 | 66 | $208,600 | $3,113 |
| 2024-25 | Tier 1 | 59 | 0 | 59 | $178,150 | $3,019 |
| 2023-24 | Tier 1 | 52 | 4 | 48 | $147,314 | $2,833 |
| 2022-23 | Tier 1 | 41 | 13 | 28 | $93,697 | $2,285 |
| 2021-22 | Tier 1 | 43 | 10 | 33 | $94,505 | $2,198 |
| 2020-21 | Tier 2 | 38 | 10 | 28 | $63,424 | $1,669 |
| 2019-20 | Tier 2 | 48 | 10 | 38 | $79,268 | $1,651 |
| 2018-19 | Tier 2 | 55 | 6 | 49 | $88,766 | $1,614 |
| 2017-18 | Tier 2 | 59 | 1 | 58 | $94,578 | $1,603 |
| 2016-17 | Tier 2 | 34 | 0 | 34 | $53,438 | $1,572 |
| 2015-16 | Tier 3 | 30 | 0 | 30 | $36,873 | $1,229 |
| 2014-15 | Tier 3 | 15 | 0 | 15 | $16,264 | $1,084 |
| 2013-14 | Tier 3 | 9 | 0 | 9 | $9,016 | $1,002 |
Andy O'Brien Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day