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K.C. Ely
First Season: 2010-11 or earlier
Last Season: 2025-26
Total Games: 143
Crew Chief: 19 (13%)
U1: 67 (47%)
U2: 57 (40%)
Home Wins: 71%
Home Fouls: 17.8
Away Fouls: 19.5
Foul Diff: 1.7
Attendance: 5,767
| Games | Total | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2013-14 | 2012-13 | 2011-12 | 2010-11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 143 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 32 |
| Crew Chief | 19 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| U1 | 67 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
| U2 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 18 | 17 | 13 |
| NCAA Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIT Tournament | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Pre/Mid-Season Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WAC | 39 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 13 |
| Mountain West | 35 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 5 |
| Big 12 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| CUSA | 19 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| MVC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Southland | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| PAC 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Big West | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| WCC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Belt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| American | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SEC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ASUN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-1-24 | K.C. Ely | Eric Curry | Layne Barney | Hawai'i | Cal State Northridge | 89 - 68 | 20 - 25 | $1,950 | $3,900 |
| 2026-1-22 | K.C. Ely | Eric Curry | Layne Barney | Hawai'i | Cal State Bakersfield | 98 - 71 | 25 - 25 | $1,950 | $1,950 |
| 2024-11-15 | Brad Fowler | K.C. Ely | Wesley Ford | UT Arlington | Texas College | 95 - 69 | 23 - 20 | $1,650 | $1,650 |
| 2014-3-24 | Larry Spaulding | K.C. Ely | Byron Jarrett | SMU | LSU | 80 - 67 | 13 - 13 | $2,000 | $62,953 |
| 2014-3-19 | K.C. Ely | Ryan Holmes | Bill Vinovich | California | Utah Valley | 77 - 64 | 14 - 8 | $2,000 | $60,953 |
| 2014-3-14 | Winston Stith | Brad Ferrie | K.C. Ely | Utah Valley | Idaho | 69 - 74 | 20 - 17 | $1,172 | $58,953 |
| 2014-3-13 | Michael Irving | K.C. Ely | Eric Curry | New Mexico | Fresno State | 93 - 77 | 21 - 23 | $1,704 | $57,781 |
| 2014-3-12 | Mike Scyphers | K.C. Ely | Randy McCall | Utah State | Colorado State | 73 - 69 | 18 - 17 | $1,704 | $56,077 |
| 2014-3-8 | Winston Stith | Verne Harris | K.C. Ely | Air Force | Boise State | 64 - 61 | 21 - 19 | $1,704 | $54,373 |
| 2014-3-6 | Winston Stith | Brad Ferrie | K.C. Ely | Kansas City | Seattle U | 82 - 73 | 21 - 27 | $1,172 | $52,669 |
| 2014-3-1 | Randy Heimerman | Bob Staffen | K.C. Ely | Wichita State | Missouri State | 68 - 45 | 18 - 24 | $1,633 | $51,497 |
| 2014-2-22 | K.C. Ely | Jeff Malham | John Stagliano | Old Dominion | Louisiana Tech | 66 - 71 | 26 - 19 | $1,420 | $49,864 |
| 2014-2-20 | Randy Heimerman | Bob Staffen | K.C. Ely | Chicago State | Utah Valley | 70 - 79 | 16 - 13 | $1,172 | $48,444 |
| 2014-2-15 | K.C. Ely | John Stagliano | David Hall | San Diego State | Air Force | 64 - 56 | 14 - 26 | $1,704 | $47,272 |
| 2014-2-13 | David Stevens | K.C. Ely | Danny Chance | Houston Christian | Oral Roberts | 66 - 80 | 18 - 19 | $1,154 | $45,568 |
| 2014-2-8 | Steven Pyatt | K.C. Ely | Gerald Williams | Louisiana Tech | North Texas | 90 - 75 | 14 - 27 | $1,420 | $44,414 |
| 2014-2-1 | Winston Stith | K.C. Ely | Mike Reed | New Mexico | San José State | 72 - 47 | 12 - 20 | $1,704 | $42,994 |
| 2014-1-30 | K.C. Ely | Bobby Vetkoetter | Tom O'Neill | Chicago State | Grand Canyon | 75 - 76 | 27 - 19 | $1,172 | $41,290 |
| 2014-1-25 | Rick Batsell | K.C. Ely | Rodrick Dixon | Arizona State | Colorado | 72 - 51 | 21 - 20 | $1,988 | $40,118 |
| 2014-1-23 | K.C. Ely | Tim Fitzgerald | Kelly Davis | Central Arkansas | Northwestern State | 68 - 76 | 27 - 20 | $1,154 | $38,130 |
| 2014-1-18 | Randy McCall | K.C. Ely | John Stagliano | Colorado State | Air Force | 74 - 68 | 15 - 23 | $1,704 | $36,976 |
| 2014-1-16 | Lonnie Dixon | K.C. Ely | Tom O'Neill | Chicago State | New Mexico State | 86 - 81 | 27 - 22 | $1,172 | $35,272 |
| 2014-1-14 | Don Daily | Brad Ferrie | K.C. Ely | Wichita State | Bradley | 72 - 50 | 11 - 20 | $1,633 | $34,100 |
| 2014-1-11 | Andrew Walton | K.C. Ely | Mitchell Ervin | North Texas | Tulane | 62 - 73 | 22 - 21 | $1,420 | $32,467 |
| 2014-1-9 | K.C. Ely | Martin Cota | Darron George | Cal State Bakersfield | Grand Canyon | 63 - 66 | 28 - 21 | $1,172 | $31,047 |
| 2014-1-4 | Randy Heimerman | K.C. Ely | David Hall | UNLV | Air Force | 68 - 75 | 18 - 17 | $1,704 | $29,875 |
| 2013-12-29 | Mike Stuart | K.C. Ely | Antinio Petty | TCU | Texas Southern | 77 - 64 | 15 - 14 | $2,272 | $28,171 |
| 2013-12-28 | Michael Eggers | K.C. Ely | Ryan Holmes | San José State | Pacifica College | 87 - 59 | 20 - 18 | $1,704 | $25,899 |
| 2013-12-23 | Rick Batsell | K.C. Ely | Tom O'Neill | New Mexico | Grand Canyon | 80 - 68 | 13 - 23 | $1,704 | $24,195 |
| 2013-12-22 | Randy Heimerman | K.C. Ely | Jeff Campbell | Wichita State | North Carolina Central | 77 - 66 | 14 - 25 | $1,633 | $22,491 |
| 2013-12-21 | Hal Lusk | K.C. Ely | Marc Ellard | Marshall | Arkansas State | 82 - 83 | 19 - 22 | $1,420 | $20,858 |
| 2013-12-18 | Brad Ferrie | K.C. Ely | Rodrick Dixon | Kansas City | Miami (OH) | 69 - 55 | 18 - 17 | $1,172 | $19,438 |
| 2013-12-14 | Bob Staffen | Brad Ferrie | K.C. Ely | Drake | New Mexico State | 69 - 81 | 25 - 19 | $1,633 | $18,266 |
| 2013-12-8 | K.C. Ely | John Hendricks | Brent Simmons | Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | Texas Permian Basin | 77 - 82 | 25 - 26 | $1,154 | $16,633 |
| 2013-12-7 | Randy Heimerman | K.C. Ely | Brent Dugas | UT Rio Grande Valley | UTSA | 65 - 72 | 25 - 14 | $1,172 | $15,479 |
| 2013-11-30 | Randy McCall | K.C. Ely | Tom O'Neill | Air Force | Colorado | 57 - 81 | 18 - 21 | $1,704 | $14,307 |
| 2013-11-29 | Andrew Walton | K.C. Ely | Terry Davis | UCLA | Northwestern | 95 - 79 | 23 - 16 | $1,988 | $12,603 |
| 2013-11-28 | Steven Pyatt | K.C. Ely | Kevin Mathis | Missouri | Northwestern | 78 - 67 | 22 - 22 | $2,343 | $10,615 |
| 2013-11-20 | Rick Crawford | Glenn Tuitt | K.C. Ely | Tulane | Cedarville | 68 - 58 | 5 - 19 | $1,420 | $8,272 |
| 2013-11-15 | Hal Lusk | K.C. Ely | Byron Jarrett | BYU | Mount St. Mary's | 108 - 76 | 20 - 28 | $1,704 | $6,852 |
| 2013-11-13 | Brad Gaston | Brad Ferrie | K.C. Ely | UT Rio Grande Valley | Huston-Tillotson | 94 - 62 | 25 - 21 | $1,172 | $5,148 |
| 2013-11-12 | K.C. Ely | Keith Kimble | Duke Edsall | Oklahoma State | Utah Valley | 93 - 40 | 13 - 20 | $2,272 | $3,976 |
| 2013-11-8 | Brad Ferrie | K.C. Ely | Tom O'Neill | UNLV | Portland State | 67 - 48 | 19 - 24 | $1,704 | $1,704 |
| 2013-3-25 | K.C. Ely | Shawn Lehigh | Daryl Gelinas | BYU | Mercer | 90 - 71 | 15 - 22 | $2,000 | $54,952 |
| 2013-3-19 | Rick Hartzell | K.C. Ely | Keith Kimble | Denver | Ohio | 61 - 57 | 15 - 23 | $2,000 | $52,952 |
| 2013-3-15 | Bob Staffen | K.C. Ely | None | New Mexico State | Texas State | 74 - 65 | N/A - N/A | $1,138 | $50,952 |
| 2013-3-14 | Bob Staffen | Bill Gracey | K.C. Ely | UT Arlington | Utah State | 83 - 78 | N/A - N/A | $1,138 | $49,814 |
| 2013-3-13 | Verne Harris | Larry Spaulding | K.C. Ely | New Mexico | Wyoming | 59 - 46 | N/A - N/A | $1,656 | $48,676 |
| 2013-3-9 | Lonnie Dixon | K.C. Ely | D.G. Nelson | Idaho | Seattle U | 76 - 72 | 15 - 16 | $1,138 | $47,020 |
| 2013-3-6 | Verne Harris | Brad Ferrie | K.C. Ely | Nevada | New Mexico | 62 - 75 | 17 - 15 | $1,656 | $45,882 |
Showing 1-50 of 143 games
Tournament Games
| Tournament | Times Worked | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| NIT | 7 | 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 |
| AT KANSAS CITY MO | 1 | 2010-11 |
| CBE HALL OF FAME CLASSIC | 1 | 2013-14 |
| CBI TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINALS | 1 | 2010-11 |
| LAS VEGAS INVITATIONAL | 2 | 2013-14 |
| MOUNTAIN WEST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND | 1 | 2013-14 |
| MOUNTAIN WEST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL | 3 | 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 |
| MOUNTAIN WEST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINALS AT LAS VEGAS NV | 1 | 2010-11 |
| SOUTH PADRE ISLAND INVITATIONAL | 1 | 2012-13 |
| SUN BOWL INVITATIONAL | 4 | 2011-12, 2012-13 |
| TICKETCITY LEGENDS CLASSIC | 1 | 2011-12 |
| WAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2012-13 |
| WAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINAL | 2 | 2012-13, 2013-14 |
K.C. Ely 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: $218,914
Total Games: 143
Avg per Game: $1,531
Highest Season: $62,953 (2013-14)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Tier 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $3,900 | $1,950 |
| 2024-25 | Tier 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | $1,650 | $1,650 |
| 2013-14 | Tier 2 | 40 | 8 | 32 | $62,953 | $1,574 |
| 2012-13 | Tier 2 | 36 | 3 | 33 | $54,952 | $1,526 |
| 2011-12 | Tier 2 | 32 | 2 | 30 | $48,569 | $1,518 |
| 2010-11 | Tier 2 | 32 | 4 | 28 | $46,890 | $1,465 |
K.C. Ely Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day