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Bill Ek


First Season: 2010-11 or earlier

Last Season: 2024-25

Total Games: 780

Crew Chief: 572 (73%)

U1: 154 (20%)

U2: 54 (7%)

Home Wins: 67%

Home Fouls: 16.7

Away Fouls: 18.8

Foul Diff: 2.1

Attendance: 6,755

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Games Total 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 2020-21 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11
Games 780 37 51 56 65 47 60 73 73 60 48 47 46 44 37 36
Crew Chief 572 35 50 52 57 42 49 54 59 43 28 38 27 14 10 14
U1 154 2 1 4 8 5 11 19 12 15 17 9 17 15 9 10
U2 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 3 0 2 15 18 12
NCAA Tournament 12 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1
NIT Tournament 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pre/Mid-Season Tournament 4 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Big 10 296 6 21 20 28 12 27 29 25 22 28 26 19 16 14 3
MAC 256 17 14 17 13 20 16 18 15 19 12 17 19 20 17 22
Horizon 109 8 10 12 18 9 9 12 18 10 0 1 1 0 0 1
American 46 3 4 5 4 5 5 11 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Summit 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 1 6 6 7
MAAC 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0
Big 12 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
MVC 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
CUSA 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1
SEC 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
ACC 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Big East 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
A-10 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
WCC 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Big South 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
CAA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
Am. East 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mountain West 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
OVC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sun Belt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Ivy 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
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Date Crew Chief U1 U2 Home Away Score Fouls Fee Season $
2025-3-14 Bill Ek Steve McJunkins None Miami (OH) Kent State 72 - 64 21 - 16 $2,550 $104,400
2025-3-13 Bill Ek Steve McJunkins Jourdan Love Akron Bowling Green 96 - 67 15 - 15 $2,550 $101,850
2025-3-7 Bill Ek Mike Pearson Mason Siler Bowling Green Western Michigan 63 - 64 15 - 15 $2,550 $99,300
2025-3-6 Bill Ek Chad Barlow King Whetstone Youngstown State Purdue Fort Wayne 72 - 67 20 - 23 $2,450 $96,750
2025-3-4 Bill Ek Lamont Simpson Luke Schumer Toledo Akron 87 - 96 19 - 20 $2,550 $94,300
2025-3-1 Bill Ek Bryan Anslinger Mike Pearson IU Indianapolis Wright State 91 - 84 10 - 11 $2,450 $91,750
2025-2-25 Bill Ek Chris Beaver Luke Schumer Miami (OH) Northern Illinois 87 - 58 16 - 17 $2,550 $89,300
2025-2-23 Bill Ek Steve McJunkins Anthony Burris Youngstown State Green Bay 81 - 77 19 - 23 $2,450 $86,750
2025-2-22 Bill Ek Steve McJunkins Crystal Hogan Ball State Buffalo 80 - 66 19 - 29 $2,550 $84,300
2025-2-21 Bill Ek Bryan Anslinger Steve McJunkins Detroit Mercy Cleveland State 65 - 73 19 - 18 $2,450 $81,750
2025-2-18 Bill Ek Todd Von Sossan Michael Griffith Ohio Central Michigan 84 - 82 23 - 17 $2,550 $79,300
2025-1-19 Bill Ek Steve McJunkins Mike Pearson IU Indianapolis Cleveland State 62 - 73 17 - 20 $2,450 $76,750
2025-1-18 Bill Ek Tim Stewart Daniel Nguyen Bowling Green Eastern Michigan 62 - 68 15 - 21 $2,550 $74,300
2025-1-14 Kevin Brill Bill Ek Todd Von Sossan Akron Toledo 85 - 78 22 - 16 $2,550 $71,750
2025-1-12 Bill Ek Mike O'Neill Anthony Burris Robert Morris Wright State 75 - 72 23 - 23 $2,450 $69,200
2025-1-11 Bill Ek Jim Bruno Jermaine Rogers Miami (OH) Western Michigan 91 - 71 21 - 18 $2,550 $66,750
2025-1-7 Bill Ek Scott Brown Tommy Nunez Wyoming New Mexico 53 - 61 19 - 17 $3,000 $64,200
2025-1-6 Bill Ek D.J. Carstensen Paul Szelc Minnesota Ohio State 88 - 89 28 - 25 $4,000 $61,200
2025-1-4 Bill Ek Steve McJunkins Mark Riggs Central Michigan Ohio 55 - 57 13 - 13 $2,550 $57,200
2025-1-2 Kevin Brill Bill Ek Andy O'Brien Oakland Milwaukee 65 - 49 14 - 20 $2,450 $54,650
2024-12-29 Bill Ek Larry Scirotto Steve McJunkins Purdue Toledo 83 - 64 15 - 13 $4,000 $52,200
2024-12-23 Bill Ek Bret Wegenke Damon Allen Bowling Green Aquinas 87 - 62 15 - 17 $2,550 $48,200
2024-12-21 Bill Ek Alfred Smith Mike Pearson Rutgers Princeton 82 - 83 16 - 20 $4,000 $45,650
2024-12-17 Bill Ek Patrick Evans Rob Rorke Charlotte West Georgia 75 - 70 14 - 24 $3,100 $41,650
2024-12-15 Bill Ek Steve McJunkins Mason Siler Eastern Michigan Purdue Fort Wayne 76 - 99 16 - 17 $2,550 $38,550
2024-12-11 Bill Ek Edwin Young Tony Meeks Wright State Marshall 88 - 79 18 - 24 $2,450 $36,000
2024-12-7 Bill Ek Anthony Burris Michael Griffith North Dakota State Northern Colorado 82 - 70 17 - 21 $2,150 $33,550
2024-12-3 Bill Ek D.J. Carstensen Sean Samsel Buffalo Pittsburgh-Bradford 100 - 65 6 - 27 $2,550 $31,400
2024-11-27 Bill Ek Steve McJunkins John Floyd Loyola Marymount Wyoming 73 - 70 12 - 10 $3,000 $28,850
2024-11-26 Bill Ek Lewis Garrison John Floyd Tulane Wyoming 63 - 64 23 - 18 $3,100 $25,850
2024-11-23 Bill Ek Greg Langsdorf Tim Stewart Akron Omaha 92 - 84 19 - 14 $2,550 $22,750
2024-11-17 Bill Ek Jason Phillips John Floyd Washington UMass Lowell 74 - 69 21 - 20 $4,000 $20,200
2024-11-16 Bill Ek Todd Von Sossan Chad Barlow Ball State Indiana State 84 - 94 22 - 29 $2,550 $16,200
2024-11-15 Bill Ek Nate Harris Scott Brown Rutgers Monmouth 98 - 81 14 - 22 $4,000 $13,650
2024-11-14 Bill Ek Greg Langsdorf Josh White Buffalo Bryant 64 - 87 19 - 22 $2,550 $9,650
2024-11-12 Bill Ek Devyn Page Michael Swoboda East Carolina Mount Olive 110 - 73 14 - 22 $3,100 $7,100
2024-11-4 Bill Ek Larry Scirotto Mike Pearson Penn State Binghamton 108 - 66 17 - 26 $4,000 $4,000
2024-3-23 Bill Ek Mike Pearson Anthony Burris Ohio State Virginia Tech 81 - 73 19 - 25 $2,000 $154,826
2024-3-15 Bill Ek Kelly Pfeifer Jeffrey Anderson Northwestern Wisconsin 61 - 70 16 - 17 $3,880 $152,826
2024-3-14 Bill Ek Tim Comer Paul Szelc Iowa Ohio State 78 - 90 23 - 21 $3,880 $148,946
2024-3-10 Bill Ek Tim Comer Andy O'Brien Michigan Nebraska 70 - 85 17 - 17 $3,880 $145,066
2024-3-8 Bill Ek Josh White Mason Siler Bowling Green Ball State 80 - 70 20 - 15 $2,474 $141,186
2024-3-7 Bill Ek Robert Riley Andy O'Brien Oakland Purdue Fort Wayne 75 - 65 14 - 15 $2,376 $138,712
2024-3-5 Bill Ek Steve Honacki Mike Pearson Buffalo Ohio 66 - 78 14 - 16 $2,474 $136,336
2024-3-2 Bill Ek Earl Walton Kelly Pfeifer Northwestern Iowa 80 - 87 15 - 14 $3,880 $133,862
2024-2-28 Bill Ek Jermaine Rogers Andy O'Brien Youngstown State Detroit Mercy 69 - 55 12 - 14 $2,376 $129,982
2024-2-27 Bill Ek Edwin Young Tariq Lucas Eastern Michigan Western Michigan 70 - 67 16 - 13 $2,474 $127,606
2024-2-25 Bill Ek Chris Beaver Mike Pearson Northern Kentucky IUPUI 80 - 64 18 - 20 $2,376 $125,132
2024-2-20 Bill Ek D.J. Carstensen Lewis Garrison Toledo Akron 72 - 64 15 - 18 $2,474 $122,756
2024-2-17 Bill Ek D.J. Carstensen Jeffrey Anderson Iowa Wisconsin 88 - 86 21 - 22 $3,880 $120,282
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Tournament Games

Tournament Times Worked Seasons
NCAA Second Round 1 2020-21
NCAA First Round 11 2010-11, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23
NIT 2 2022-23, 2023-24
2K CLASSIC 1 2014-15
2K EMPIRE CLASSIC 1 2018-19
AARON'S AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND 1 2017-18
AARON'S AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL 1 2017-18
ACC/BIG TEN CHALLENGE PRES. BY LG V20 1 2016-17
ACC/BIG TEN CHALLENGE PRESENTED BY DICK'S SPORTING GOODS 2 2012-13, 2014-15
ACC/Big Ten Challenge pres. by Continental Tire 1 2020-21
ADOLPH RUPP CLASSIC 1 2017-18
Akron Basketball Classic 1 2024-25
BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME TIP-OFF - CAMPUS GAME 1 2018-19
BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS 1 2014-15
BIG TEN MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND 4 2011-12, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16
BIG TEN MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 2nd ROUND 4 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19
BIG TEN MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL 5 2011-12, 2013-14, 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19
BUCKEYE CLASSIC 3 2014-15, 2019-20
Barbasol Horizon League Championship - Final 1 2022-23
Barbasol Horizon League Championship - Quarterfinal 2 2023-24, 2024-25
Big Sky-Summit Challenge 1 2024-25
Big Ten 4 2021-22, 2023-24
Big Ten/ACC Challenge 2 2019-20, 2021-22
CANCUN CHALLENGE 14 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20
CANCUN CHALLENGE - CAMPUS GAME 1 2018-19
CAYMAN ISLANDS CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME 1 2017-18
CBE HALL OF FAME CLASSIC 1 2015-16
CIT - 2nd ROUND 1 2014-15
CIT TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND 1 2010-11
COACHES vs CANCER CLASSIC 3 2013-14, 2015-16
COACHES vs CANCER DOUBLEHEADER 2 2016-17, 2017-18
CONTINENTAL TIRE LAS VEGAS CLASSIC 1 2015-16
Cancun Challenge 2 2021-22
Cancun Challenge - Mayan Division 1 2023-24
Cancun Challenge - Riviera Division 3 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25
Cancun Challenge - Riviera Division - Championship 1 2024-25
Charleston Classic - Campus Game 1 2018-19
Commodore Classic 1 2018-19
EMERALD COAST CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME 1 2016-17
EMU ICEMAN CLASSIC 1 2012-13
Emerald Coast Classic - Campus Game 1 2021-22
GLOBAL SPORTS SHOOTOUT 2 2016-17, 2019-20
HALL OF FAME TIP-OFF TOURNAMENT 1 2015-16
HOOPHALL MIAMI INVITATIONAL - CAMPUS GAME 1 2017-18
HORIZON LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL 1 2019-20
INDIANA CLASSIC 1 2016-17
KEEPS Horizon League Championship - Semifinal 1 2021-22
Kentucky Classic 1 2021-22
LAS VEGAS INVITATIONAL 1 2013-14
LEGENDS CLASSIC - REGIONAL GAME 1 2016-17
LITTLE CAESARS HORIZON LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL 1 2018-19
LITTLE CAESARS HORIZON LEAGUE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 2nd ROUND 2 2016-17
LITTLE CAESARS HORIZON LEAGUE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL 2 2017-18
MAC CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY VISIT MYRTLE BEACH - 1st ROUND 1 2019-20
MAC Championship - Final 2 2020-21, 2022-23
MAC Championship - Quarterfinal 3 2020-21, 2022-23, 2024-25
MAC Championship - Semifinal 3 2020-21, 2022-23, 2024-25
MAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND 4 2010-11, 2011-12, 2013-14, 2014-15
MAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 2nd ROUND 3 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
MAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - FINAL 3 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15
MAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL 1 2012-13
MAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINALS AT CLEVELAND OH 1 2010-11
MAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINAL 2 2012-13, 2014-15
MAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINALS AT CLEVELAND OH 1 2010-11
MAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT PRES. BY VISITMYRTLEBEACH.COM - 1st ROUND 3 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
MAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT PRES. BY VISITMYRTLEBEACH.COM - FINAL 2 2015-16, 2016-17
MAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT PRES. BY VISITMYRTLEBEACH.COM - QUARTERFINAL 1 2016-17
MAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT PRES. BY VISITMYRTLEBEACH.COM - SEMIFINAL 1 2016-17
MAC TOURNAMENT PRES. BY VISIT MYRTLE BEACH - 1st ROUND 1 2018-19
MAC TOURNAMENT PRES. BY VISIT MYRTLE BEACH - FINAL 1 2018-19
MAC-SBC Challenge 2 2023-24
MEN AGAINST BREAST CANCER CLASSIC 2 2014-15, 2019-20
Men Against Breast Cancer Oakland Hoops Challenge 1 2018-19
Never Forget Tribute Classic 1 2024-25
O'REILLY AUTO PARTS CBE CLASSIC AT OXFORD OH 2 2010-11
PROGRESSIVE LEGENDS CLASSIC 1 2014-15
Progressive Insurance Horizon League Championship - Final 1 2020-21
Progressive Insurance Horizon League Championship - Semifinal 1 2020-21
ROMAN CBI TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL 1 2018-19
SHOWCASE ON THE BANKS 1 2017-18
SPARTAN INVITATIONAL 1 2011-12
TARKETT SPORTS CLASSIC 1 2016-17
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Bill Ek Game Pace by Season

Total games worked across seasons, relative to each season's opening day

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Estimated Salary Information

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Career Summary

Current Tier: Tier 1

Career Total: $1,976,397

Total Games: 780

Avg per Game: $2,534

Highest Season: $190,928 (2018-19)

Season-by-Season Breakdown

Season Tier Games CC Games U1/U2 Games Total Earned Avg per Game
2024-25 Tier 1 37 35 2 $104,400 $2,822
2023-24 Tier 1 51 50 1 $154,826 $3,036
2022-23 Tier 1 56 52 4 $162,061 $2,894
2021-22 Tier 1 65 57 8 $187,688 $2,888
2020-21 Tier 1 47 42 5 $120,644 $2,567
2019-20 Tier 1 60 49 11 $166,901 $2,782
2018-19 Tier 1 73 54 19 $190,928 $2,615
2017-18 Tier 1 73 59 14 $177,499 $2,431
2016-17 Tier 1 60 43 17 $143,301 $2,388
2015-16 Tier 1 48 28 20 $121,994 $2,542
2014-15 Tier 1 47 38 9 $115,231 $2,452
2013-14 Tier 1 46 27 19 $102,881 $2,237
2012-13 Tier 1 44 14 30 $92,170 $2,095
2011-12 Tier 1 37 10 27 $75,196 $2,032
2010-11 Tier 1 36 14 22 $60,677 $1,685
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Bill Ek Salary Pace by Season

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