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Clarence Armstrong


First Season: 2010-11 or earlier

Last Season: 2025-26

Total Games: 1,264

Crew Chief: 163 (13%)

U1: 551 (44%)

U2: 550 (44%)

Home Wins: 69%

Home Fouls: 17.0

Away Fouls: 18.5

Foul Diff: 1.4

Attendance: 5,939

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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 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11
Games 1264 100 99 91 88 84 54 78 95 92 91 86 77 71 55 55 48
Crew Chief 163 23 21 12 11 10 3 12 10 10 4 7 7 9 11 7 6
U1 551 42 42 41 43 39 30 35 45 35 50 34 32 26 18 23 16
U2 550 35 36 38 34 35 21 31 40 47 37 45 38 36 26 25 26
NCAA Tournament 15 2 3 0 2 1 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
NIT Tournament 16 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 2
Pre/Mid-Season Tournament 17 4 3 2 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ACC 314 43 43 34 37 31 26 20 20 14 9 12 16 5 1 1 2
Big East 191 4 13 9 8 12 6 17 17 13 15 12 12 12 10 14 17
A-10 162 21 15 15 10 11 8 6 9 14 10 11 9 7 7 9 0
CAA 116 10 7 11 4 8 2 3 7 6 8 5 7 10 12 6 10
MAAC 83 5 4 3 10 8 0 4 5 6 8 5 3 9 4 5 4
American 79 2 2 2 1 1 2 7 8 9 11 13 12 9 0 0 0
Patriot 62 1 1 0 1 2 2 0 7 9 11 10 3 3 3 4 5
Am. East 49 1 0 0 4 0 0 2 3 6 5 4 7 5 5 4 3
MEAC 47 0 2 4 2 1 0 3 3 2 2 2 3 6 7 5 5
Ivy 38 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 5 3 4 6 2 4 4 4 1
CUSA 27 0 3 5 0 2 2 1 7 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Big 12 23 8 3 1 0 0 1 7 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
NEC 21 0 1 1 1 4 2 3 1 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 1
Big 10 18 0 0 1 9 3 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
WCC 8 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SEC 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
Mountain West 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PAC 12 5 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0
Sun Belt 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Horizon 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
MAC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Independent 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Southern 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Big West 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MVC 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SWAC 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Date Crew Chief U1 U2 Home Away Score Fouls Fee Season $
2026-4-4 Bret Smith Clarence Armstrong Kelly Pfeifer Baylor Oklahoma 69 - 82 16 - 16 $3,800 $331,700
2026-3-21 Gregory Nixon Paul Szelc Clarence Armstrong Duke TCU 81 - 58 15 - 20 $3,800 $327,900
2026-3-19 Paul Szelc Clarence Armstrong Kellen Miliner North Carolina VCU 78 - 82 17 - 17 $3,800 $324,100
2026-3-15 Lee Cassell Tim Clougherty Clarence Armstrong VCU Dayton 70 - 62 18 - 18 $2,900 $320,300
2026-3-13 Lee Cassell A.J. Desai Clarence Armstrong Duke Clemson 73 - 61 20 - 17 $3,800 $317,400
2026-3-12 Mark Schnur Roger Ayers Clarence Armstrong Miami Louisville 78 - 73 17 - 20 $3,800 $313,600
2026-3-11 Ron Groover Justin Porterfield Clarence Armstrong NC State Pittsburgh 98 - 88 21 - 17 $3,800 $309,800
2026-3-10 Ron Groover Clarence Armstrong Kellen Miliner SMU Syracuse 86 - 69 10 - 14 $3,800 $306,000
2026-3-8 Mark Schnur Clarence Armstrong Jemel Spearman Hofstra William & Mary 92 - 61 25 - 22 $2,600 $302,200
2026-3-7 Roger Ayers A.J. Desai Clarence Armstrong Duke North Carolina 76 - 61 12 - 15 $3,800 $299,600
2026-3-6 Randy McCall Clarence Armstrong Jeffrey Anderson West Virginia UCF 77 - 62 18 - 18 $3,800 $295,800
2026-3-4 Ron Groover Matt Potter Clarence Armstrong Notre Dame Stanford 78 - 86 15 - 18 $3,800 $292,000
2026-3-3 Bill Covington Clarence Armstrong Trey Styons Virginia Wake Forest 75 - 70 18 - 19 $3,800 $288,200
2026-3-1 Bert Smith Tony Henderson Clarence Armstrong Davidson La Salle 71 - 64 19 - 19 $2,900 $284,400
2026-2-28 Clarence Armstrong Isaac Barnett Anthony Eades Georgia Tech Florida State 71 - 80 19 - 18 $3,800 $281,500
2026-2-26 Tony Chiazza Clarence Armstrong Ed Corliss Towson Elon 58 - 56 14 - 10 $2,600 $277,700
2026-2-25 Clarence Armstrong Greg Evans Tommy Morrissey Villanova Butler 82 - 73 19 - 15 $3,600 $275,100
2026-2-24 Darron George Clarence Armstrong Eric Curry Dayton Saint Louis 77 - 62 14 - 22 $2,900 $271,500
2026-2-23 Bert Smith Roger Ayers Clarence Armstrong North Carolina Louisville 77 - 74 12 - 20 $3,800 $268,600
2026-2-22 Clarence Armstrong Nathan Hall Michael Nardone Rider Niagara 67 - 62 15 - 18 $2,400 $264,800
2026-2-21 A.J. Desai Clarence Armstrong Chase Shaw Pittsburgh Notre Dame 73 - 68 14 - 19 $3,800 $262,400
2026-2-19 Tim Clougherty Clarence Armstrong Tommy Morrissey North Carolina A&T Charleston 61 - 74 13 - 14 $2,600 $258,600
2026-2-18 John Gaffney Clarence Armstrong Chance Moore Oklahoma State Kansas 69 - 81 13 - 14 $3,800 $256,000
2026-2-17 Lee Cassell Matt Potter Clarence Armstrong Florida State Boston College 80 - 72 14 - 23 $3,800 $252,200
2026-2-14 Matt Potter Clarence Armstrong Isaac Barnett NC State Miami 76 - 77 15 - 11 $3,800 $248,400
2026-2-13 John Gaffney Roger Ayers Clarence Armstrong George Washington George Mason 72 - 53 9 - 13 $2,900 $244,600
2026-2-12 Bill Covington Clarence Armstrong Ryan Sassano Towson Stony Brook 69 - 57 14 - 11 $2,600 $241,700
2026-2-11 Bill Covington Matt Potter Clarence Armstrong Syracuse California 107 - 100 16 - 26 $3,800 $239,100
2026-2-10 Tony Henderson Clarence Armstrong Courtney Green Pittsburgh Duke 54 - 70 9 - 12 $3,800 $235,300
2026-2-7 Clarence Armstrong Isaac Barnett Ryan Sassano Notre Dame Florida State 79 - 82 19 - 24 $3,800 $231,500
2026-2-5 Clarence Armstrong Brian Zink Mike Kitts Quinnipiac Canisius 75 - 60 16 - 21 $2,400 $227,700
2026-2-4 Kipp Kissinger Paul Szelc Clarence Armstrong Providence Butler 97 - 87 22 - 28 $3,600 $225,300
2026-2-3 Earl Walton Bill Covington Clarence Armstrong Davidson Saint Louis 82 - 91 19 - 21 $2,900 $221,700
2026-2-1 Clarence Armstrong Nathan Hall Vasili Mallios Merrimack Sacred Heart 75 - 58 12 - 16 $2,400 $218,800
2026-1-31 Clarence Armstrong Jemel Spearman Ryan Sassano Boston College Virginia 66 - 73 17 - 22 $3,800 $216,400
2026-1-30 Jerry Heater Tony Crisp Clarence Armstrong Manhattan Rider 95 - 90 23 - 20 $2,400 $212,600
2026-1-28 Brian O'Connell Bert Smith Clarence Armstrong Miami Stanford 79 - 70 13 - 22 $3,800 $210,200
2026-1-27 Jeff Clark Clarence Armstrong K.B. Burdett Pittsburgh Wake Forest 80 - 76 19 - 21 $3,800 $206,400
2026-1-24 Jerry Heater Clarence Armstrong Adam Flore SMU Florida State 83 - 80 15 - 19 $3,800 $202,600
2026-1-22 Clarence Armstrong Ed Corliss Josh Anderson UMBC NJIT 87 - 74 18 - 22 $2,200 $198,800
2026-1-21 Don Daily Bert Smith Clarence Armstrong North Carolina Notre Dame 91 - 69 17 - 16 $3,800 $196,600
2026-1-20 Jeff Clark Clarence Armstrong Eric Lewis Duquesne Saint Louis 77 - 81 18 - 22 $2,900 $192,800
2026-1-19 Les Jones Matt Potter Clarence Armstrong Hampton North Carolina A&T 82 - 61 13 - 14 $2,600 $189,900
2026-1-17 Brian O'Connell Clarence Armstrong Trey Styons Clemson Miami 69 - 59 13 - 15 $3,800 $187,300
2026-1-15 Sean Hull Clarence Armstrong Ed Corliss Towson Charleston 61 - 52 13 - 17 $2,600 $183,500
2026-1-14 Randy McCall Clarence Armstrong Chris Merlo Arizona Arizona State 89 - 82 17 - 22 $3,800 $180,900
2026-1-13 Roger Ayers Clarence Armstrong Jemel Spearman Syracuse Florida State 94 - 86 17 - 16 $3,800 $177,100
2026-1-12 Jeff Clark Tony Chiazza Clarence Armstrong American University Navy 65 - 51 19 - 14 $2,250 $173,300
2026-1-10 Jerry Heater Clarence Armstrong Kellen Miliner Virginia Stanford 70 - 55 16 - 15 $3,800 $171,050
2026-1-8 Bert Smith A.J. Desai Clarence Armstrong North Carolina A&T Elon 64 - 69 18 - 9 $2,600 $167,250
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Tournament Games

Tournament Times Worked Seasons
NCAA Second Round 3 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26
NCAA First Round 11 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26
NCAA First Four 1 2024-25
NIT 27 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2021-22, 2024-25
2K CLASSIC 2 2014-15, 2015-16
2K CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME 1 2016-17
2K EMPIRE CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME 2 2018-19, 2019-20
2K Empire Classic 2 2020-21
2K SPORTS CLASSIC 1 2012-13
ACC 2 2023-24
ACC/SEC Challenge presented by Continental Tire 2 2023-24
ACC/SEC Men's Challenge 2 2025-26
AT EAST RUTHERFORD NJ 1 2010-11
ATLANTIC 10 MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND 1 2016-17
ATLANTIC 10 MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 2nd ROUND 3 2014-15, 2016-17, 2017-18
ATLANTIC 10 MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL 1 2014-15
ATLANTIC 10 MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL 1 2017-18
Atlantic 10 Championship - 2nd Round 1 2020-21
Atlantic 10 Championship - Final 1 2025-26
BAD BOY MOWERS BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS 6 2017-18, 2018-19
BARCLAYS CENTER CLASSIC 4 2013-14, 2015-16, 2019-20
BARCLAYS CENTER CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME 1 2019-20
BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS 4 2014-15, 2016-17
BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS - CAMPUS GAME 1 2017-18
BROOKLYN HOOPS HOLIDAY INVITATIONAL 1 2014-15
BROOKLYN HOOPS WINTER FESTIVAL 2 2014-15, 2016-17
Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis 3 2021-22
Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational 2 2021-22, 2022-23
Basketball Hall of Fame Shootout Pres. by Hotels.com 1 2021-22
Battleground 2k19 1 2019-20
Big 5 Classic - Campus Game 1 2024-25
Big East-Big 12 Battle 3 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23
Big Ten/ACC Challenge 3 2019-20, 2021-22
Blue Devil Challenge 1 2023-24
Brotherhood Run 1 2025-26
CAA Championship - Final 1 2022-23
CAA Championship - Quarterfinal 4 2020-21, 2021-22, 2024-25, 2025-26
CAA Championship - Semifinal 1 2020-21
CAA MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND 1 2013-14
CAA MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - FINAL 1 2016-17
CAA MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL 2 2013-14, 2017-18
CANCUN CHALLENGE 1 2014-15
CBI CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES - GAME 3 1 2012-13
CIT - SEMIFINAL 1 2016-17
COACHES vs CANCER CLASSIC 2 2013-14, 2014-15
COACHES vs CANCER DOUBLEHEADER 1 2016-17
Campbell Classic 1 2023-24
College Basketball Crown - Semifinals 1 2025-26
Delaware Invitational 1 2018-19
EA SPORTS MAUI INVITATIONAL 1 2014-15
EMERALD COAST CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME 2 2016-17, 2019-20
FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL 1 2016-17
Fort Myers Tip-Off - Campus Game 1 2021-22
GLOBAL SPORTS CHALLENGE 1 2010-11
GLOBAL SPORTS CLASSIC 1 2012-13
GLOBAL SPORTS SHOOTOUT 1 2013-14
GOTHAM CLASSIC 1 2014-15
GOTPRINT.COM LEGENDS CLASSIC - REGIONAL GAME 1 2018-19
Gavitt Tipoff Games 1 2023-24
Gotham Classic - Campus Game 1 2022-23
HALL OF FAME TIP-OFF TOURNAMENT 1 2011-12
HOOPHALL MIAMI INVITATIONAL 1 2016-17
Hall of Fame Classic 1 2023-24
Hall of Fame Series - Baltimore 1 2024-25
Holiday Hoops presented by KAY Jewelers 1 2024-25
Holiday Hoopsgiving 1 2021-22
IVY LEAGUE MEN'S TOURNAMENT PRES. BY CITIZENS BANK - SEMIFINAL 1 2016-17
IVY LEAGUE PLAYOFF 1 2014-15
IVY LEAGUE TOURNAMENT PRES. BY TIAA - FINAL 1 2018-19
Icons of the Game 1 2024-25
JAMAICA CLASSIC AT MONTEGO BAY 2 2018-19
JAMAICA CLASSIC AT MONTEGO BAY - CAMPUS GAME 1 2018-19
Jamaica Classic 2 2022-23
Jimmy V Classic presented by Corona 1 2022-23
Jumpman Invitational 1 2022-23
LEGENDS CLASSIC 1 2016-17
MAAC MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL 1 2017-18
MAUI JIM MAUI ON THE MAINLAND 1 2016-17
MAUI ON THE MAINLAND 1 2018-19
MEAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND 1 2013-14
MEN AGAINST BREAST CANCER CUP 1 2018-19
MEN WHO SPEAK UP MAIN EVENT 1 2015-16
MSG HOLIDAY FESTIVAL AT NEW YORK NY 1 2010-11
Mako Medical Duke Classic 1 2020-21
Myrtle Beach Invitational 6 2019-20, 2023-24
Myrtle Beach Invitational - Campus Game 1 2019-20
NEW YORK LIFE ACC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND 3 2014-15, 2017-18, 2018-19
NEW YORK LIFE ACC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 2nd ROUND 4 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19
NEW YORK LIFE ACC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL 1 2015-16
NEW YORK LIFE ACC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINAL 1 2018-19
NEW YORK LIFE ACC TOURNAMENT - 2nd ROUND 1 2019-20
NORTHEAST CONFERENCE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL 1 2017-18
New York Life ACC 8 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23
PARADISE JAM 5 2011-12, 2013-14
PATRIOT LEAGUE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND 2 2013-14, 2017-18
PATRIOT LEAGUE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - FINAL 1 2011-12
PATRIOT LEAGUE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL 3 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17
PATRIOT LEAGUE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINALS 1 2010-11
PATRIOT LEAGUE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINAL 1 2018-19
PEARL HARBOR CLASSIC 1 2015-16
PEARL HARBOR INVITATIONAL 2 2016-17
PHILLY HOOP GROUP CLASSIC 1 2011-12
Players Era Festival 3 2025-26
River Hawk Invitational 1 2019-20
Roman Legends Classic 1 2021-22
SAVANNAH INVITATIONAL - CAMPUS GAME 1 2016-17
SEC/ACC Men's Challenge Presented by Continental Tire 2 2024-25
STEVE WRIGHT CLASSIC 1 2016-17
Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic 2 2024-25
Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic - 3rd Place Game 1 2024-25
Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout 1 2020-21
T. Rowe Price ACC 7 2024-25, 2025-26
THE AMERICAN MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND 1 2013-14
THE AMERICAN MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL 2 2013-14, 2015-16
Terry's Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational - Magic Bracket 1 2025-26
Terry's Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational - Magic Bracket - Consolation Game 1 2025-26
USF INVITATIONAL AT TAMPA FL 1 2012-13
Veterans Classic 1 2025-26
Vivid Seats Empire Classic 1 2022-23
WAC/CUSA Challenge 1 2024-25
WILDCAT CLASSIC 1 2019-20
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Clarence Armstrong Game Pace by Season

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

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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: $3,229,635

Total Games: 1264

Avg per Game: $2,555

Highest Season: $331,700 (2025-26)

Season-by-Season Breakdown

Season Tier Games CC Games U1/U2 Games Total Earned Avg per Game
2025-26 Tier 1 100 23 77 $331,700 $3,317
2024-25 Tier 1 99 21 78 $323,650 $3,269
2023-24 Tier 1 91 12 79 $283,628 $3,117
2022-23 Tier 1 88 11 77 $270,913 $3,079
2021-22 Tier 1 84 10 74 $241,600 $2,876
2020-21 Tier 1 54 3 51 $158,616 $2,937
2019-20 Tier 1 78 12 66 $215,093 $2,758
2018-19 Tier 1 95 10 85 $234,083 $2,464
2017-18 Tier 1 92 10 82 $212,446 $2,309
2016-17 Tier 1 91 4 87 $200,729 $2,206
2015-16 Tier 1 86 7 79 $187,805 $2,184
2014-15 Tier 1 77 7 70 $171,307 $2,225
2013-14 Tier 1 71 9 62 $140,700 $1,982
2012-13 Tier 1 55 11 44 $100,357 $1,825
2011-12 Tier 2 55 7 48 $84,203 $1,531
2010-11 Tier 2 48 6 42 $72,805 $1,517
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Clarence Armstrong Salary Pace by Season

Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day

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