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D.J. Carstensen


First Season: 2010-11 or earlier

Last Season: 2025-26

Total Games: 1,197

Crew Chief: 653 (55%)

U1: 409 (34%)

U2: 135 (11%)

Home Wins: 66%

Home Fouls: 16.7

Away Fouls: 18.6

Foul Diff: 1.9

Attendance: 8,177

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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 1197 82 79 82 72 78 57 77 87 80 86 80 78 68 67 55 69
Crew Chief 653 65 44 64 49 50 30 50 48 39 46 35 26 29 31 14 33
U1 409 17 28 16 23 26 24 24 35 30 26 33 39 20 21 26 21
U2 135 0 7 2 0 2 3 3 4 11 14 12 13 19 15 15 15
NCAA Tournament 39 3 3 2 3 4 4 0 3 3 2 2 3 3 1 1 2
NIT Tournament 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pre/Mid-Season Tournament 25 4 3 6 5 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Big 10 578 50 51 44 48 47 47 35 37 45 39 33 36 21 20 15 10
MAC 114 1 1 2 4 1 0 6 5 4 6 7 12 20 22 12 11
A-10 108 0 1 2 3 4 1 5 7 5 12 8 8 10 7 11 24
MAAC 77 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 16 11 9 15 12 0 2 0 2
Horizon 69 5 0 0 8 9 0 4 6 6 7 6 0 1 4 5 8
Am. East 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 9 3 1 4 3 7 6 4 6
Big 12 24 6 8 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0
WCC 24 3 8 5 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
Big East 23 1 1 2 3 3 1 3 2 1 2 1 2 0 1 0 0
Mountain West 22 4 5 10 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
PAC 12 21 0 0 8 1 0 3 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 0 0 1
American 17 2 3 3 2 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
SEC 15 4 0 2 2 1 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
ACC 14 0 1 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 2 1 3 1 0 0 0
Ivy 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 4 3
Summit 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0
MVC 6 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Patriot 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2
CAA 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Big West 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
WAC 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Big Sky 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Date Crew Chief U1 U2 Home Away Score Fouls Fee Season $
2026-3-28 D.J. Carstensen Michael Greenstein Joe Lindsay Arizona Purdue 79 - 64 14 - 16 $3,800 $298,500
2026-3-22 Ron Groover D.J. Carstensen Nathan Farrell Alabama Texas Tech 90 - 65 21 - 14 $3,900 $294,700
2026-3-20 D.J. Carstensen Amy Bonner Nathan Farrell Florida Prairie View A&M 114 - 55 15 - 16 $3,900 $290,800
2026-3-15 D.J. Carstensen Keith Kimble Brian Dorsey Michigan Purdue 72 - 80 18 - 13 $4,000 $286,900
2026-3-13 D.J. Carstensen Kelly Pfeifer Randy Richardson Michigan Ohio State 71 - 67 16 - 17 $4,000 $282,900
2026-3-12 D.J. Carstensen Earl Walton Keith Kimble Wisconsin Washington 85 - 82 18 - 13 $4,000 $278,900
2026-3-11 Larry Scirotto D.J. Carstensen Edwin Young Iowa Maryland 75 - 64 13 - 18 $4,000 $274,900
2026-3-8 Ron Groover D.J. Carstensen Jeffrey Anderson Michigan Michigan State 90 - 80 17 - 22 $4,000 $270,900
2026-3-7 D.J. Carstensen Brian Dorsey Jeffrey Anderson Purdue Wisconsin 93 - 97 18 - 19 $4,000 $266,900
2026-3-6 D.J. Carstensen Jim Bruno Josh White Ball State Central Michigan 85 - 69 16 - 18 $2,550 $262,900
2026-3-4 D.J. Carstensen Keith Kimble Steven Anderson Indiana Minnesota 77 - 47 15 - 12 $4,000 $260,350
2026-3-3 D.J. Carstensen Keith Kimble Kelly Pfeifer Illinois Oregon 80 - 54 9 - 12 $4,000 $256,350
2026-3-1 D.J. Carstensen James Breeding Doug Sirmons Maryland Rutgers 65 - 69 22 - 14 $4,000 $252,350
2026-2-28 D.J. Carstensen Tim Comer Keith Kimble Penn State Iowa 71 - 69 13 - 15 $4,000 $248,350
2026-2-26 D.J. Carstensen Brian McNutt Scott Brown St. Thomas-Minnesota North Dakota State 84 - 62 15 - 10 $2,150 $244,350
2026-2-25 D.J. Carstensen Amy Bonner Randy Richardson San Diego State Utah State 89 - 72 21 - 25 $3,000 $242,200
2026-2-24 D.J. Carstensen Nate Harris Jeffrey Anderson UCLA USC 81 - 62 16 - 16 $4,000 $239,200
2026-2-22 D.J. Carstensen Kelly Pfeifer Jason Phillips Michigan State Ohio State 66 - 60 17 - 21 $4,000 $235,200
2026-2-21 D.J. Carstensen Kelly Pfeifer Jason Phillips Minnesota Rutgers 80 - 61 7 - 10 $4,000 $231,200
2026-2-19 D.J. Carstensen Brian McNutt Leon Wilson North Dakota Kansas City 85 - 70 17 - 19 $2,150 $227,200
2026-2-18 Larry Scirotto D.J. Carstensen Randy Richardson Northwestern Maryland 78 - 74 16 - 18 $4,000 $225,050
2026-2-17 D.J. Carstensen Amy Bonner Alfred Smith Wyoming Fresno State 92 - 82 22 - 15 $3,000 $221,050
2026-2-15 D.J. Carstensen Doug Sirmons Brooks Wells Northern Iowa Drake 86 - 62 15 - 14 $2,800 $218,050
2026-2-14 D.J. Carstensen Earl Walton Keith Kimble Iowa Purdue 57 - 78 19 - 17 $4,000 $215,250
2026-2-12 D.J. Carstensen Jeffrey Anderson Jason Garretson Indiana State Murray State 72 - 74 20 - 21 $2,800 $211,250
2026-2-11 D.J. Carstensen Kelly Pfeifer Jeffrey Anderson Ohio State USC 89 - 82 21 - 21 $4,000 $208,450
2026-2-10 D.J. Carstensen James Breeding Wil Howard Illinois Wisconsin 90 - 92 12 - 17 $4,000 $204,450
2026-2-7 D.J. Carstensen Chris Pacsi Tommy Johnson BYU Houston 66 - 77 18 - 22 $3,800 $200,450
2026-2-5 D.J. Carstensen Kelly Pfeifer Kyle Luckie UC San Diego Long Beach State 77 - 74 15 - 22 $2,450 $196,650
2026-2-4 D.J. Carstensen Kelly Pfeifer Randy Richardson New Mexico Utah State 66 - 86 18 - 23 $3,000 $194,200
2026-2-3 D.J. Carstensen Randy Richardson Owen Shortt USC Indiana 81 - 75 17 - 24 $4,000 $191,200
2026-2-1 D.J. Carstensen John Floyd Edwin Young Penn State Minnesota 77 - 75 18 - 13 $4,000 $187,200
2026-1-31 Michael Irving D.J. Carstensen Earl Walton Wisconsin Ohio State 92 - 82 15 - 20 $4,000 $183,200
2026-1-29 D.J. Carstensen Earl Watson Owen Shortt Illinois Washington 75 - 66 12 - 18 $4,000 $179,200
2026-1-28 Verne Harris D.J. Carstensen Jim Bruno Purdue Fort Wayne Oakland 65 - 74 18 - 10 $2,450 $175,200
2026-1-27 D.J. Carstensen Earl Walton Kelly Pfeifer Rutgers Michigan State 79 - 88 21 - 19 $4,000 $172,750
2026-1-24 D.J. Carstensen Keith Kimble Doug Sirmons Michigan State Maryland 91 - 48 11 - 16 $4,000 $168,750
2026-1-23 D.J. Carstensen Keith Kimble Doug Sirmons Michigan Ohio State 74 - 62 16 - 20 $4,000 $164,750
2026-1-22 D.J. Carstensen Brian Dorsey Andy O'Brien St. Thomas-Minnesota South Dakota State 74 - 69 13 - 20 $2,150 $160,750
2026-1-21 Rick Crawford D.J. Carstensen Doug Sirmons Arizona Cincinnati 77 - 51 14 - 21 $3,800 $158,600
2026-1-20 Rick Crawford D.J. Carstensen Chance Moore Colorado Kansas 69 - 75 16 - 15 $3,800 $154,800
2026-1-15 D.J. Carstensen Chance Moore Jason Garretson Seattle U San Diego 75 - 64 15 - 23 $3,000 $151,000
2026-1-14 Larry Scirotto D.J. Carstensen Kelly Pfeifer Northwestern Illinois 68 - 79 14 - 12 $4,000 $148,000
2026-1-13 D.J. Carstensen Paul Szelc Owen Shortt Michigan State Indiana 81 - 60 17 - 21 $4,000 $144,000
2026-1-10 D.J. Carstensen Mike Reed Chris Pacsi Iowa State Oklahoma State 83 - 71 18 - 21 $3,800 $140,000
2026-1-8 D.J. Carstensen Jeffrey Anderson Brooks Wells Gonzaga Santa Clara 89 - 77 18 - 20 $3,000 $136,200
2026-1-7 D.J. Carstensen Earl Walton Jeffrey Anderson Purdue Washington 81 - 73 15 - 18 $4,000 $133,200
2026-1-6 Verne Harris D.J. Carstensen Andy O'Brien Penn State Michigan 72 - 74 19 - 20 $4,000 $129,200
2026-1-5 D.J. Carstensen Amy Bonner Doug Sirmons Rutgers Oregon 88 - 85 18 - 22 $4,000 $125,200
2026-1-3 D.J. Carstensen Tim Comer Jason Phillips Iowa UCLA 74 - 61 17 - 23 $4,000 $121,200
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Tournament Games

Tournament Times Worked Seasons
NCAA Elite 8 1 2025-26
NCAA Sweet 16 9 2013-14, 2014-15, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2024-25
NCAA Second Round 12 2010-11, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26
NCAA First Round 16 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26
NCAA First Four 1 2021-22
NIT 1 2023-24
2K CLASSIC 2 2015-16, 2016-17
2K EMPIRE CLASSIC 2 2018-19, 2019-20
2K Empire Classic 2 2020-21
2K SPORTS CLASSIC 1 2013-14
ACC/BIG TEN CHALLENGE PRES. BY LG V20 2 2016-17
ACC/BIG TEN CHALLENGE PRESENTED BY DICK'S SPORTING GOODS 1 2014-15
ACC/Big Ten Challenge pres. by Continental Tire 3 2020-21
ACC/Big Ten Challenge presented by Continental Tire 4 2018-19, 2022-23
ADVOCARE INVITATIONAL 5 2015-16, 2016-17
AIR FORCE RESERVE BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME TIP-OFF 4 2018-19, 2019-20
AIR FORCE RESERVE JERRY COLANGELO CLASSIC 1 2018-19
AMERICA EAST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - FINAL 1 2017-18
AMERICA EAST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL 1 2015-16
AMERICA EAST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL 3 2013-14, 2014-15, 2018-19
AMERICA EAST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINALS AT WEST HARTFORD CT 1 2010-11
AT CHICAGO IL 1 2010-11
ATLANTIC 10 MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND 2 2010-11, 2011-12
ATLANTIC 10 MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - FINAL AT ATLANTIC CITY NJ 1 2010-11
ATLANTIC 10 MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINALS AT ATLANTIC CITY NJ 1 2010-11
ATLANTIC 10 MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINALS AT ATLANTIC CITY NJ 1 2010-11
Air Force Reserve Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Classic 1 2020-21
Allstate Maui Invitational 3 2023-24
BARCLAYS CENTER CLASSIC 1 2014-15
BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS 1 2013-14
BIG TEN MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND 5 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16
BIG TEN MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND AT INDIANAPOLIS IN 1 2010-11
BIG TEN MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 2nd ROUND 5 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19
BIG TEN MEN'S TOURNAMENT - FINAL 1 2016-17
BIG TEN MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL 6 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19
BIG TEN MEN'S TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINAL 4 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19
BIG TEN/ACC CHALLENGE 4 2015-16, 2017-18
BIRTHDAY OF BASKETBALL 1 2016-17
BOBCATS INVITATIONAL 1 2019-20
Barbasol Horizon League Championship - Semifinal 1 2022-23
Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational 1 2021-22
Basketball Hall of Fame London Showcase 1 2022-23
Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase 1 2022-23
Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off 1 2022-23
Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off presented by Lowe's 1 2022-23
Big Ten 23 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26
Big Ten/ACC Challenge 4 2019-20, 2021-22
Brother Ed Coughlin Franciscan Cup 1 2019-20
Bubbleville 1 2020-21
CBE HALL OF FAME CLASSIC 1 2014-15
CIT - SEMIFINAL 1 2016-17
CIT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 1 2010-11
COACHES vs CANCER CLASSIC 1 2014-15
COACHES vs CANCER DOUBLEHEADER 1 2017-18
Cheez-It Hall of Fame Tip-Off 2 2021-22
College Basketball Crown - Semifinals 1 2024-25
College Basketball Crown Championship Game 1 2024-25
EA SPORTS MAUI INVITATIONAL 3 2013-14
EMU ICEMAN CLASSIC 1 2012-13
ESPN Events Invitational 4 2021-22, 2024-25
ESPN Events Invitational - 3rd Place Game 1 2024-25
FANDUEL LEGENDS CLASSIC 1 2015-16
GARDEN STATE SHOWCASE 1 2019-20
GAVITT TIPOFF GAMES 5 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20
GLOBAL SPORTS INVITATIONAL 1 2016-17
GOLDEN GOPHER SHOWCASE 1 2016-17
GOTHAM CLASSIC 1 2012-13
GOTPRINT.COM LEGENDS CLASSIC 1 2018-19
Gavitt Tipoff Games 6 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24
HALL OF FAME TIP-OFF TOURNAMENT 2 2014-15, 2015-16
HARDWOOD SHOWCASE 1 2018-19
HITACHI COLLEGE BASKETBALL SHOWCASE 1 2017-18
HOOPHALL MIAMI INVITATIONAL 1 2016-17
HORIZON LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND 1 2019-20
HORIZON LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - FINAL 1 2019-20
HORIZON LEAGUE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND 1 2010-11
HY-VEE BIG FOUR CLASSIC 1 2016-17
Hall of Fame Series - Toronto 1 2023-24
HomeLight Classic 1 2020-21
INDIANA CLASSIC 1 2016-17
Indy Classic 1 2025-26
James Naismith Classic 1 2019-20
Jerry Colangelo Classic 2 2021-22
KEEPS Horizon League Championship - Final 1 2021-22
LEGENDS CLASSIC 2 2019-20
LITTLE CAESARS HORIZON LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL 1 2018-19
LITTLE CAESARS HORIZON LEAGUE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND 1 2016-17
LITTLE CAESARS HORIZON LEAGUE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - FINAL 1 2017-18
LITTLE CAESARS HORIZON LEAGUE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL 1 2016-17
MAAC MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND 3 2014-15, 2016-17, 2018-19
MAAC MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - FINAL 2 2015-16, 2018-19
MAAC MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL 1 2017-18
MAC CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY VISIT MYRTLE BEACH - 1st ROUND 1 2019-20
MAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND 3 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15
MAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 2nd ROUND 2 2012-13, 2013-14
MAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - FINAL 2 2012-13, 2013-14
MAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINAL 1 2012-13
MAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT PRES. BY VISITMYRTLEBEACH.COM - 1st ROUND 1 2017-18
MAUI JIM MAUI INVITATIONAL 1 2017-18
Milwaukee Hoops Showdown 1 2025-26
NAISMITH MEMORIAL HALL OF FAME TIP-OFF 2 2016-17
NIU INVITATIONAL 2 2013-14
NIU SHOWCASE 1 2015-16
ORLANDO CLASSIC 3 2014-15
PROGRESSIVE CBE CLASSIC 3 2011-12
PROGRESSIVE LEGENDS CLASSIC 2 2014-15
Phil Knight Invitational 1 2022-23
Phil Knight Legacy 2 2022-23
Players Era Festival 3 2025-26
Rady Children's Invitational 2 2023-24
Roman Legends Classic 4 2020-21, 2021-22
The Bad Boy Mowers Series - Salt Lake City 1 2025-26
Vivid Seats Empire Classic 1 2022-23
WOODEN LEGACY 3 2017-18
West Coast Conference 2 2023-24
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D.J. Carstensen 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: $3,319,914

Total Games: 1197

Avg per Game: $2,774

Highest Season: $298,500 (2025-26)

Season-by-Season Breakdown

Season Tier Games CC Games U1/U2 Games Total Earned Avg per Game
2025-26 Tier 1 82 65 17 $298,500 $3,640
2024-25 Tier 1 79 44 35 $291,750 $3,693
2023-24 Tier 1 82 64 18 $279,056 $3,403
2022-23 Tier 1 72 49 23 $242,034 $3,362
2021-22 Tier 1 78 50 28 $251,201 $3,221
2020-21 Tier 1 57 30 27 $190,248 $3,338
2019-20 Tier 1 77 50 27 $214,286 $2,783
2018-19 Tier 1 87 48 39 $225,391 $2,591
2017-18 Tier 1 80 39 41 $211,599 $2,645
2016-17 Tier 1 86 46 40 $219,177 $2,549
2015-16 Tier 1 80 35 45 $190,300 $2,379
2014-15 Tier 1 78 26 52 $186,900 $2,396
2013-14 Tier 1 68 29 39 $145,009 $2,132
2012-13 Tier 1 67 31 36 $137,537 $2,053
2011-12 Tier 1 55 14 41 $109,263 $1,987
2010-11 Tier 1 69 33 36 $127,663 $1,850
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D.J. Carstensen Salary Pace by Season

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

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