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D.G. Nelson
First Season: 2010-11 or earlier
Last Season: 2025-26
Total Games: 660
Crew Chief: 107 (16%)
U1: 261 (40%)
U2: 292 (44%)
Home Wins: 71%
Home Fouls: 18.0
Away Fouls: 20.1
Foul Diff: 2.1
Attendance: 4,555
| 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 | 660 | 41 | 45 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 41 | 42 | 47 | 45 | 39 | 37 | 32 | 36 | 31 | 26 | 25 |
| Crew Chief | 107 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
| U1 | 261 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 12 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
| U2 | 292 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 31 | 26 | 15 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 12 |
| NCAA Tournament | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIT Tournament | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pre/Mid-Season Tournament | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mountain West | 156 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| Big Sky | 142 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| PAC 12 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| WAC | 90 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 |
| WCC | 73 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big West | 24 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Big 12 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SEC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Summit | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CUSA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| American | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MVC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big East | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MAC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Belt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patriot | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SWAC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-3-19 | Doug Shows | Mike Littlewood | D.G. Nelson | Saint Mary's | Texas A&M | 50 - 63 | 10 - 16 | $3,000 | $113,900 |
| 2026-3-11 | D.G. Nelson | Tyler Kumpf | Nomi Kidwai | Abilene Christian | Tarleton State | 84 - 78 | 28 - 32 | $2,100 | $110,900 |
| 2026-3-10 | D.G. Nelson | Eric Curry | Michael Mojica | Eastern Washington | Idaho | 68 - 81 | 23 - 22 | $2,450 | $108,800 |
| 2026-3-9 | D.G. Nelson | Frank Harvey | Eric Curry | Eastern Washington | Weber State | 84 - 79 | 21 - 26 | $2,450 | $106,350 |
| 2026-3-8 | D.G. Nelson | Eric Curry | Matt Rafferty | Portland State | Idaho State | 85 - 78 | 25 - 30 | $2,450 | $103,900 |
| 2026-3-7 | D.G. Nelson | Matthew Ruskasin | Edward Crenshaw | UC Irvine | UC Davis | 79 - 69 | 16 - 20 | $2,450 | $101,450 |
| 2026-2-28 | Trent Lovewell | D.G. Nelson | Nate Melson | Montana State | Sacramento State | 82 - 61 | 14 - 13 | $2,450 | $99,000 |
| 2026-2-26 | Darron George | D.G. Nelson | Tommy Johnson | Utah Tech | Abilene Christian | 85 - 81 | 14 - 19 | $2,100 | $96,550 |
| 2026-2-21 | D.G. Nelson | David Hall | Dean De Selle | Gonzaga | Pacific | 71 - 62 | 14 - 23 | $3,000 | $94,450 |
| 2026-2-14 | Martin Cichocki | D.G. Nelson | Chad Shepherd | Montana | Montana State | 71 - 82 | 21 - 15 | $2,450 | $91,450 |
| 2026-2-4 | Rick Crawford | Gregory Nixon | D.G. Nelson | San Francisco | Loyola Marymount | 75 - 84 | 19 - 31 | $3,000 | $89,000 |
| 2026-1-24 | Shawn Lehigh | D.G. Nelson | Toby Doolittle | Washington State | Pepperdine | 95 - 79 | 15 - 15 | $3,000 | $86,000 |
| 2026-1-22 | Ryan Holmes | D.G. Nelson | Chance Wallesen | Montana State | Idaho State | 74 - 62 | 17 - 18 | $2,450 | $83,000 |
| 2026-1-17 | Wilson Holland | D.G. Nelson | Chad Shepherd | Weber State | Idaho | 67 - 75 | 26 - 30 | $2,450 | $80,550 |
| 2026-1-14 | Ryan Holmes | D.G. Nelson | Tommy Johnson | Oregon State | Loyola Marymount | 76 - 70 | 19 - 27 | $3,000 | $78,100 |
| 2026-1-10 | D.G. Nelson | Frank Harvey | Jason Garretson | Saint Mary's | Washington State | 88 - 82 | 15 - 18 | $3,000 | $75,100 |
| 2026-1-8 | Trent Lovewell | Ryan Holmes | D.G. Nelson | Utah Valley | Southern Utah | 89 - 72 | 18 - 16 | $2,100 | $72,100 |
| 2026-1-3 | Casey McClellan | D.G. Nelson | Matt Rafferty | Weber State | Sacramento State | 95 - 82 | 22 - 22 | $2,450 | $70,000 |
| 2026-1-2 | D.G. Nelson | Marques Pettigrew | Eric Curry | Santa Clara | Pepperdine | 82 - 63 | 23 - 15 | $3,000 | $67,550 |
| 2026-1-1 | Doug Sturdivan | D.G. Nelson | Justin Shamion | Montana State | Northern Colorado | 89 - 75 | 12 - 18 | $2,450 | $64,550 |
| 2025-12-30 | Darron George | D.G. Nelson | John Hampton | San Diego | Gonzaga | 93 - 99 | 22 - 20 | $3,000 | $62,100 |
| 2025-12-29 | Deron White | D.G. Nelson | Kirk Smith | Utah Tech | Southern Utah | 80 - 66 | 17 - 13 | $2,100 | $59,100 |
| 2025-12-28 | Bret Smith | D.G. Nelson | Tyler Kumpf | Portland | Washington State | 62 - 67 | 22 - 15 | $3,000 | $57,000 |
| 2025-12-21 | D.G. Nelson | Keith Patterson | Tommy Johnson | Oklahoma State | Cal State Fullerton | 94 - 89 | 21 - 20 | $3,800 | $54,000 |
| 2025-12-20 | Kipp Kissinger | D.G. Nelson | Marques Pettigrew | Utah | Eastern Washington | 101 - 77 | 18 - 14 | $3,800 | $50,200 |
| 2025-12-19 | D.G. Nelson | Wesley Ford | Dean De Selle | Loyola Marymount | North Alabama | 91 - 57 | 24 - 14 | $3,000 | $46,400 |
| 2025-12-16 | Shawn Lehigh | D.G. Nelson | Eric Curry | Cal Poly | Montana State | 80 - 83 | 22 - 24 | $2,450 | $43,400 |
| 2025-12-13 | John St. Claire | D.G. Nelson | Dean De Selle | San Diego | Northern Arizona | 78 - 69 | 19 - 21 | $3,000 | $40,950 |
| 2025-12-6 | D.G. Nelson | Keith Patterson | Jason Garretson | Oregon State | Southern Utah | 81 - 70 | 13 - 16 | $3,000 | $37,950 |
| 2025-12-3 | D.G. Nelson | Layne Barney | Ben Cartmell | Montana State | St. Thomas-Minnesota | 82 - 74 | 17 - 21 | $2,450 | $34,950 |
| 2025-11-26 | Mark Cook | D.G. Nelson | Ben Cartmell | Cal State Northridge | Idaho | 64 - 78 | 21 - 21 | $2,450 | $32,500 |
| 2025-11-25 | Glen Mayberry | D.G. Nelson | Layne Barney | Utah Tech | Portland State | 63 - 68 | 19 - 16 | $2,100 | $30,050 |
| 2025-11-24 | Mike Roberts | James Breeding | D.G. Nelson | Cincinnati | NJIT | 94 - 67 | 15 - 18 | $3,800 | $27,950 |
| 2025-11-14 | Darron George | D.G. Nelson | Chris Pacsi | Arizona State | Gonzaga | 65 - 77 | 23 - 22 | $3,800 | $24,150 |
| 2025-11-12 | Randy McCall | D.G. Nelson | Ray Ames | Pacific | Long Beach State | 69 - 66 | 18 - 25 | $3,000 | $20,350 |
| 2025-11-10 | Tony Padilla | D.G. Nelson | Mark Fulton | Utah | Holy Cross | 87 - 69 | 18 - 17 | $3,800 | $17,350 |
| 2025-11-8 | D.G. Nelson | Eric Curry | Ben Cartmell | Seattle U | Cal Poly | 71 - 73 | 25 - 18 | $3,000 | $13,550 |
| 2025-11-7 | Bret Smith | D.G. Nelson | Michael Mojica | Saint Mary's | Chattanooga | 87 - 66 | 16 - 22 | $3,000 | $10,550 |
| 2025-11-5 | D.G. Nelson | Brady Humphrey | Bryson Knoll | Montana State | Northwest Indian | 114 - 44 | 11 - 9 | $2,450 | $7,550 |
| 2025-11-4 | D.G. Nelson | Chance Wallesen | Kindle Holderby | Utah Valley | West Coast Baptist | 116 - 35 | 17 - 10 | $2,100 | $5,100 |
| 2025-11-3 | Mark Cook | D.G. Nelson | Toby Doolittle | Washington State | Idaho | 81 - 83 | 19 - 23 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| 2025-3-26 | D.G. Nelson | Justin Shamion | James Ford | UC Irvine | UAB | 81 - 77 | 15 - 18 | $2,000 | $125,800 |
| 2025-3-21 | D.J. Carstensen | Matt Potter | D.G. Nelson | Maryland | Grand Canyon | 81 - 49 | 17 - 20 | $2,000 | $123,800 |
| 2025-3-19 | Larry Scirotto | D.G. Nelson | Kellen Miliner | American University | Mount St. Mary's | 72 - 83 | 19 - 13 | $2,000 | $121,800 |
| 2025-3-13 | D.G. Nelson | Tyler Kumpf | Jason Garretson | Abilene Christian | Seattle U | 63 - 69 | 27 - 20 | $2,100 | $119,800 |
| 2025-3-12 | D.G. Nelson | James Ford | Jason Garretson | Utah Valley | Utah Tech | 74 - 57 | 17 - 22 | $2,100 | $117,700 |
| 2025-3-8 | D.G. Nelson | Chad Shepherd | Bill Vinovich | Washington State | Loyola Marymount | 94 - 77 | 20 - 19 | $3,000 | $115,600 |
| 2025-3-6 | Casey McClellan | D.G. Nelson | Michael Mojica | UC Riverside | Cal State Northridge | 94 - 79 | 26 - 21 | $2,450 | $112,600 |
| 2025-3-1 | D.G. Nelson | Randal Anders | Randal Anders | UC Irvine | Long Beach State | 70 - 60 | 19 - 21 | $2,450 | $110,150 |
| 2025-2-25 | Kipp Kissinger | D.G. Nelson | Chance Moore | West Virginia | TCU | 73 - 55 | 14 - 16 | $3,800 | $107,700 |
Showing 1-50 of 660 games
Tournament Games
| Tournament | Times Worked | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| NCAA First Round | 7 | 2017-18, 2018-19, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 |
| NCAA First Four | 1 | 2024-25 |
| NIT | 7 | 2011-12, 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 |
| Arizona Tip-Off - Cactus Division - Championship | 1 | 2024-25 |
| BASKETBALL TRAVELERS CLASSIC | 1 | 2013-14 |
| BIG SKY CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND | 1 | 2019-20 |
| BIG SKY MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND | 2 | 2016-17, 2017-18 |
| BIG SKY MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2012-13 |
| Big Sky Championship - 2nd Round | 1 | 2025-26 |
| Big Sky Championship - 3rd Round | 1 | 2025-26 |
| Big Sky Championship - Final | 1 | 2020-21 |
| Big Sky Championship - Quarterfinal | 1 | 2023-24 |
| Big Sky Championship - Semifinal | 1 | 2025-26 |
| Big Sky-Summit Challenge | 1 | 2025-26 |
| Big West Championship - Semifinal | 1 | 2023-24 |
| CBI TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND | 2 | 2010-11, 2017-18 |
| CBI TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINALS | 1 | 2010-11 |
| CBS Sports Classic | 1 | 2020-21 |
| CONTINENTAL TIRE LAS VEGAS HOLIDAY INVITATIONAL - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2018-19 |
| CONTINENTAL TIRE LAS VEGAS INVITATIONAL - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2019-20 |
| EA SPORTS MAUI INVITATIONAL | 1 | 2012-13 |
| FAR WEST CLASSIC INVITATIONAL | 1 | 2015-16 |
| FRESNO STATE CLASSIC | 3 | 2013-14 |
| GLOBAL SPORTS CLASSIC | 2 | 2015-16 |
| GLOBAL SPORTS MAIN EVENT | 1 | 2013-14 |
| GREAT ALASKA SHOOTOUT | 1 | 2011-12 |
| GREAT ALASKA SHOOTOUT AT ANCHORAGE AK | 1 | 2011-12 |
| GREAT WEST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINALS AT OREM UT | 1 | 2010-11 |
| HARDWOOD SHOWCASE | 1 | 2016-17 |
| Holiday Hoops Classic | 1 | 2025-26 |
| Jack Jones Classic | 1 | 2023-24 |
| LAS VEGAS INVITATIONAL | 1 | 2013-14 |
| MAUI JIM MAUI INVITATIONAL | 1 | 2015-16 |
| MAUI JIM MAUI ON THE MAINLAND | 1 | 2016-17 |
| MGM RESORTS MAIN EVENT - CAMPUS GAME | 2 | 2017-18, 2018-19 |
| MOUNTAIN WEST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND | 3 | 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19 |
| Mountain West Championship - 1st Round | 2 | 2020-21, 2023-24 |
| Mountain West Championship - Quarterfinal | 3 | 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 |
| Mountain West Championship - Semifinal | 2 | 2020-21, 2022-23 |
| Pac-12 | 3 | 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 |
| Phil Knight Invitational | 2 | 2022-23 |
| Phil Knight Legacy | 1 | 2022-23 |
| ROUNDBALL SHOWCASE | 1 | 2015-16 |
| SoCal Challenge | 2 | 2022-23 |
| SoCal Challenge - Surf Division | 2 | 2023-24 |
| Southwest Classic | 1 | 2020-21 |
| UTAH THANKSGIVING TOURNAMENT | 1 | 2012-13 |
| UTAH TOURNAMENT | 1 | 2014-15 |
| Vandal Holiday Hoops Showcase | 3 | 2018-19 |
| WAC | 5 | 2021-22, 2024-25, 2025-26 |
| WAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL | 7 | 2011-12, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 |
| WAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINAL | 4 | 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 |
| WAC/CUSA Challenge | 1 | 2024-25 |
| WEST COAST CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND | 1 | 2019-20 |
| WORLD VISION BASKETBALL INVITATIONAL | 1 | 2010-11 |
| WORLD VISION BASKETBALL INVITATIONAL AT LOGAN UT | 2 | 2010-11 |
| West Coast Conference | 1 | 2024-25 |
D.G. Nelson 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: $1,472,774
Total Games: 660
Avg per Game: $2,231
Highest Season: $164,176 (2022-23)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Tier 1 | 41 | 15 | 26 | $113,900 | $2,778 |
| 2024-25 | Tier 1 | 45 | 16 | 29 | $125,800 | $2,796 |
| 2023-24 | Tier 1 | 56 | 8 | 48 | $158,323 | $2,827 |
| 2022-23 | Tier 1 | 58 | 8 | 50 | $164,176 | $2,831 |
| 2021-22 | Tier 1 | 59 | 3 | 56 | $157,387 | $2,668 |
| 2020-21 | Tier 1 | 41 | 3 | 38 | $110,264 | $2,689 |
| 2019-20 | Tier 1 | 42 | 5 | 37 | $105,566 | $2,513 |
| 2018-19 | Tier 1 | 47 | 2 | 45 | $113,921 | $2,424 |
| 2017-18 | Tier 2 | 45 | 3 | 42 | $81,100 | $1,802 |
| 2016-17 | Tier 2 | 39 | 4 | 35 | $69,148 | $1,773 |
| 2015-16 | Tier 2 | 37 | 5 | 32 | $60,891 | $1,646 |
| 2014-15 | Tier 2 | 32 | 5 | 27 | $50,956 | $1,592 |
| 2013-14 | Tier 2 | 36 | 11 | 25 | $52,500 | $1,458 |
| 2012-13 | Tier 2 | 31 | 8 | 23 | $44,627 | $1,440 |
| 2011-12 | Tier 2 | 26 | 5 | 21 | $34,202 | $1,315 |
| 2010-11 | Tier 2 | 25 | 6 | 19 | $30,013 | $1,201 |
D.G. Nelson Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day