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James Curran
First Season: 2016-17
Last Season: 2025-26
Total Games: 161
Crew Chief: 11 (7%)
U1: 62 (39%)
U2: 88 (55%)
Home Wins: 71%
Home Fouls: 15.6
Away Fouls: 17.1
Foul Diff: 1.5
Attendance: 2,237
| Games | Total | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 161 | 42 | 39 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Crew Chief | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U1 | 62 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| U2 | 88 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| NCAA Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIT Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pre/Mid-Season Tournament | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CUSA | 37 | 20 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Horizon | 36 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| MAC | 23 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| OVC | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Belt | 14 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ASUN | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Summit | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MEAC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Southern | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| American | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Am. East | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-3-11 | Doug Shows | Chris Ford | James Curran | Liberty | Missouri State | 69 - 77 | 18 - 13 | $2,000 | $81,900 |
| 2026-3-7 | James Curran | James Gibson | RJ Johnson | Florida International | Western Kentucky | 92 - 67 | 19 - 13 | $2,000 | $79,900 |
| 2026-3-5 | Blake Harris | Kevin Mathis | James Curran | UT Martin | Eastern Illinois | 66 - 63 | 13 - 19 | $1,700 | $77,900 |
| 2026-2-28 | John Dillon | Austin Jones | James Curran | Eastern Kentucky | Lipscomb | 77 - 80 | 14 - 15 | $1,850 | $76,200 |
| 2026-2-27 | James Curran | Kyle Bowen | Sean Cassidy | Marshall | Georgia Southern | 82 - 99 | 17 - 16 | $2,050 | $74,350 |
| 2026-2-21 | James Curran | Erroll Lewis | Michael Wallace | Liberty | Western Kentucky | 73 - 94 | 17 - 24 | $2,000 | $72,300 |
| 2026-2-18 | Shaun Seales | Matt Jarman | James Curran | Sam Houston | Middle Tennessee | 78 - 70 | 12 - 12 | $2,000 | $70,300 |
| 2026-2-14 | Rob Foster | James Curran | Damien Richard | Missouri State | Delaware | 67 - 76 | 18 - 12 | $2,000 | $68,300 |
| 2026-2-12 | Blake Harris | James Curran | Alex Manuel | Southern Indiana | Tennessee State | 71 - 73 | 20 - 24 | $1,700 | $66,300 |
| 2026-2-7 | Rob Foster | James Curran | Michael Wallace | Jacksonville State | Kennesaw State | 77 - 58 | 14 - 16 | $2,000 | $64,600 |
| 2026-2-5 | Chris Koopman | R.B Clayburn | James Curran | Tennessee Tech | Western Illinois | 97 - 72 | 11 - 15 | $1,700 | $62,600 |
| 2026-2-4 | Shane Land | James Curran | Anthony Eades | App State | South Alabama | 65 - 57 | 9 - 17 | $2,050 | $60,900 |
| 2026-1-31 | James Curran | Allen Sutton | Steve Divine | Middle Tennessee | Western Kentucky | 60 - 65 | 13 - 18 | $2,000 | $58,850 |
| 2026-1-29 | Kyle Bottoms | Shane Staggs | James Curran | Southern Indiana | Lindenwood | 60 - 73 | 17 - 16 | $1,700 | $56,850 |
| 2026-1-28 | Jabir Walker | Luke Schumer | James Curran | Bellarmine | West Georgia | 77 - 74 | 13 - 14 | $1,850 | $55,150 |
| 2026-1-24 | Ryan McCarty | James Curran | Allen Sutton | New Mexico State | Florida International | 78 - 81 | 18 - 17 | $2,000 | $53,300 |
| 2026-1-22 | Patrick Harwood | James Curran | Jason Deering | Lipscomb | Stetson | 79 - 74 | 14 - 15 | $1,850 | $51,300 |
| 2026-1-21 | Chuck Jones | James Curran | John Johnson | Sam Houston | Kennesaw State | 93 - 87 | 17 - 16 | $2,000 | $49,450 |
| 2026-1-17 | Blake Harris | James Curran | Michael Wallace | Jacksonville State | Louisiana Tech | 64 - 60 | 16 - 17 | $2,000 | $47,450 |
| 2026-1-15 | Steven Anderson | James Curran | K.B. Burdett | Georgia Southern | Old Dominion | 87 - 84 | 16 - 20 | $2,050 | $45,450 |
| 2026-1-14 | Nathan Bemis | Shane Land | James Curran | Troy | Southern Miss | 91 - 65 | 13 - 12 | $2,050 | $43,400 |
| 2026-1-13 | Steve Honacki | James Curran | Connor Mooney | Eastern Illinois | Western Illinois | 57 - 55 | 17 - 18 | $1,700 | $41,350 |
| 2026-1-10 | Shane Land | James Curran | Damien Richard | New Mexico State | Middle Tennessee | 55 - 59 | 17 - 14 | $2,000 | $39,650 |
| 2026-1-8 | Josue Nieves | Shaun Seales | James Curran | Louisiana | UL Monroe | 85 - 79 | 18 - 16 | $2,050 | $37,650 |
| 2026-1-7 | Olandis Poole | James Curran | Klajdi Mulla | Kennesaw State | Missouri State | 90 - 80 | 27 - 24 | $2,000 | $35,600 |
| 2026-1-3 | Kyle Bottoms | Devyn Page | James Curran | Lipscomb | North Florida | 82 - 74 | 10 - 19 | $1,850 | $33,600 |
| 2026-1-2 | Barry Mathis | Derrick Dixon | James Curran | Western Kentucky | Sam Houston | 102 - 91 | 13 - 20 | $2,000 | $31,750 |
| 2025-12-23 | Jesse Joseph | James Curran | James Gibson | Marshall | WVU Tech | 102 - 52 | 11 - 17 | $2,050 | $29,750 |
| 2025-12-20 | Eric Lowe | James Curran | Dustin Williams | Southern Indiana | Morehead State | 60 - 64 | 18 - 15 | $1,700 | $27,700 |
| 2025-12-18 | Coy Gammon | David Carter | James Curran | Eastern Illinois | SIU Edwardsville | 76 - 72 | 13 - 16 | $1,700 | $26,000 |
| 2025-12-17 | Luke Schumer | James Curran | Kindric Link | Bellarmine | Chattanooga | 79 - 64 | 16 - 20 | $1,850 | $24,300 |
| 2025-12-13 | James Hicks | James Curran | Bobby Bissant | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana | 65 - 44 | 11 - 18 | $2,000 | $22,450 |
| 2025-12-6 | Wil Howard | R.B Clayburn | James Curran | Western Kentucky | Evansville | 80 - 79 | 24 - 19 | $2,000 | $20,450 |
| 2025-12-1 | Todd Austin | James Curran | Connor Penn | Troy | West Georgia | 89 - 93 | 19 - 20 | $2,050 | $18,450 |
| 2025-11-26 | James Curran | Bryan Washer | Tim Fitzgerald | Rice | Oral Roberts | 81 - 62 | 13 - 11 | $2,500 | $16,400 |
| 2025-11-24 | James Curran | Bryan Washer | Tim Fitzgerald | Kennesaw State | Rice | 89 - 84 | 26 - 21 | $2,000 | $13,900 |
| 2025-11-22 | James Curran | Michael Wallace | Jon P. Pin | Sam Houston | Schreiner | 105 - 54 | 13 - 13 | $2,000 | $11,900 |
| 2025-11-21 | Randal Anders | James Curran | Tariq Lucas | Texas State | Little Rock | 65 - 56 | 18 - 15 | $2,050 | $9,900 |
| 2025-11-15 | Blake Harris | Jesse Joseph | James Curran | Bellarmine | Wofford | 86 - 94 | 20 - 18 | $1,850 | $7,850 |
| 2025-11-8 | Hunter Allen | James Curran | Damien Richard | Missouri State | Northwestern Oklahoma State | 106 - 57 | 17 - 18 | $2,000 | $6,000 |
| 2025-11-7 | Matt Jarman | James Curran | Dan Powers | Delaware | Wilmington (DE) | 62 - 71 | 19 - 12 | $2,000 | $4,000 |
| 2025-11-3 | James Hicks | James Curran | Jeremy Trussell | Western Kentucky | Tennessee Tech | 82 - 70 | 14 - 23 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 2025-3-12 | Steven Anderson | Joe Lindsay | James Curran | Jacksonville State | Florida International | 65 - 56 | 15 - 15 | $1,600 | $60,200 |
| 2025-3-11 | Jason Baker | Kevin Mathis | James Curran | UTEP | Sam Houston | 79 - 65 | 19 - 16 | $1,600 | $58,600 |
| 2025-3-8 | Tucson Grigg | Shaun Seales | James Curran | Jacksonville State | Kennesaw State | 70 - 74 | 16 - 15 | $1,600 | $57,000 |
| 2025-3-7 | James Curran | James Gibson | Steve Divine | SIU Edwardsville | Tennessee State | 71 - 69 | 16 - 14 | $1,400 | $55,400 |
| 2025-3-1 | Landon Brandes | Tucson Grigg | James Curran | New Mexico State | Western Kentucky | 65 - 47 | 12 - 18 | $1,600 | $54,000 |
| 2025-2-27 | Eric Lowe | James Curran | Tariq Lucas | Eastern Illinois | Little Rock | 71 - 60 | 19 - 18 | $1,400 | $52,400 |
| 2025-2-22 | Anthony Jordan | James Curran | Klajdi Mulla | Jacksonville State | UTEP | 73 - 65 | 19 - 14 | $1,600 | $51,000 |
| 2025-2-20 | John Dillon | Kyle Bottoms | James Curran | Morehead State | SIU Edwardsville | 62 - 80 | 18 - 14 | $1,400 | $49,400 |
Showing 1-50 of 161 games
Tournament Games
| Tournament | Times Worked | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| ASUN/SoCon Challenge | 1 | 2025-26 |
| CUSA Championship - 1st Round | 1 | 2024-25 |
| CUSA Championship - Quarterfinal | 2 | 2024-25, 2025-26 |
| Coconut Hoops - Tarpon Bay Division | 2 | 2025-26 |
| MAC-SBC Challenge | 1 | 2023-24 |
| Miami Classic | 1 | 2023-24 |
| NKU Men's Basketball | 1 | 2018-19 |
| NKU Thanksgiving | 1 | 2023-24 |
| OVC Championship - Quarterfinal | 1 | 2025-26 |
| OVC Championship - Semifinal | 1 | 2024-25 |
| PARADISE JAM - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2019-20 |
| Samford Thanksgiving Invitational | 1 | 2024-25 |
| SoCon/ASUN Challenge | 1 | 2024-25 |
| The Basketball Classic - 1st Round | 1 | 2021-22 |
| Trojan Turkey Tipoff | 1 | 2024-25 |
James Curran 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 2
Career Total: $253,124
Total Games: 161
Avg per Game: $1,572
Highest Season: $81,900 (2025-26)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Tier 2 | 42 | 7 | 35 | $81,900 | $1,950 |
| 2024-25 | Tier 3 | 39 | 3 | 36 | $60,200 | $1,544 |
| 2023-24 | Tier 3 | 20 | 0 | 20 | $30,167 | $1,508 |
| 2022-23 | Tier 3 | 21 | 1 | 20 | $30,568 | $1,456 |
| 2021-22 | Tier 3 | 8 | 0 | 8 | $11,328 | $1,416 |
| 2020-21 | Tier 3 | 11 | 0 | 11 | $15,180 | $1,380 |
| 2019-20 | Tier 3 | 10 | 0 | 10 | $12,473 | $1,247 |
| 2018-19 | Tier 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | $8,488 | $1,213 |
| 2017-18 | Tier 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $1,896 | $948 |
| 2016-17 | Tier 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | $924 | $924 |
James Curran Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day