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Luke Payne
First Season: 2018-19
Last Season: 2025-26
Total Games: 58
Crew Chief: 1 (2%)
U1: 14 (24%)
U2: 43 (74%)
Home Wins: 67%
Home Fouls: 15.8
Away Fouls: 16.8
Foul Diff: 0.9
Attendance: 1,918
| Games | Total | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 58 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Crew Chief | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U1 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U2 | 43 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| NCAA Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIT Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pre/Mid-Season Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southern | 43 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| ASUN | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Belt | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WAC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OVC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2-25 | Austin Jones | Allen Sutton | Luke Payne | East Tennessee State | Wofford | 69 - 72 | 15 - 15 | $1,550 | $17,100 |
| 2026-2-21 | Art Vaulk | Luke Payne | Chandler Burton | The Citadel | Chattanooga | 72 - 93 | 16 - 21 | $1,550 | $15,550 |
| 2026-2-11 | Evan Berg | R.B Clayburn | Luke Payne | Mercer | Furman | 69 - 64 | 15 - 16 | $1,550 | $14,000 |
| 2026-2-7 | Art Vaulk | Luke Payne | Chandler Burton | Queens University | North Florida | 91 - 72 | 23 - 20 | $1,525 | $12,450 |
| 2026-1-31 | Devyn Page | Luke Payne | Jordan Craddock | Mercer | VMI | 95 - 81 | 15 - 20 | $1,550 | $10,925 |
| 2026-1-23 | Art Vaulk | Luke Payne | Justin McKie | UNC Greensboro | Furman | 66 - 89 | 17 - 17 | $1,550 | $9,375 |
| 2026-1-17 | Billy Dunlap | Owen Farist | Luke Payne | Samford | East Tennessee State | 75 - 76 | 14 - 16 | $1,550 | $7,825 |
| 2026-1-10 | Byron Evans | Mike Terry | Luke Payne | Coastal Carolina | App State | 67 - 62 | 17 - 9 | $1,625 | $6,275 |
| 2025-12-6 | Donta Carter | Michael Wallace | Luke Payne | Wofford | Elon | 52 - 73 | 15 - 14 | $1,550 | $4,650 |
| 2025-11-23 | Billy Dunlap | Luke Payne | Justin McKie | Furman | Queens University | 90 - 79 | 15 - 19 | $1,550 | $3,100 |
| 2025-11-3 | Billy Dunlap | Luke Payne | Marvin Harris Jr. | The Citadel | Erskine | 105 - 61 | 9 - 8 | $1,550 | $1,550 |
| 2025-3-1 | Damon Williams | Ryan Christian | Luke Payne | UNC Greensboro | Samford | 108 - 100 | 24 - 27 | $1,550 | $18,475 |
| 2025-2-22 | Ryan Christian | Allen Sutton | Luke Payne | Furman | VMI | 75 - 71 | 10 - 16 | $1,550 | $16,925 |
| 2025-2-8 | Zelton Steed | Scott Bennett | Luke Payne | VMI | The Citadel | 82 - 70 | 24 - 25 | $1,550 | $15,375 |
| 2025-2-5 | Raymond Lightfoot | Evan Berg | Luke Payne | Furman | Western Carolina | 84 - 75 | 17 - 23 | $1,550 | $13,825 |
| 2025-1-15 | Chris Ford | Matt Jarman | Luke Payne | Mercer | Samford | 74 - 75 | 22 - 22 | $1,550 | $12,275 |
| 2025-1-11 | Daniel Clark | Jordan Arnold | Luke Payne | Bellarmine | North Florida | 83 - 98 | 15 - 22 | $1,525 | $10,725 |
| 2025-1-8 | Clyde Owens | Luke Payne | Chandler Burton | The Citadel | Furman | 63 - 67 | 15 - 21 | $1,550 | $9,200 |
| 2025-1-4 | Kyle Luckie | Dan Powers | Luke Payne | West Georgia | Stetson | 62 - 78 | 20 - 16 | $1,525 | $7,650 |
| 2024-12-18 | Patrick Harwood | Luke Payne | Jake Kuhlman | Chattanooga | Tennessee Wesleyan | 99 - 52 | 13 - 14 | $1,550 | $6,125 |
| 2024-11-27 | Devyn Page | Donta Carter | Luke Payne | Samford | Utah Valley | 84 - 76 | 20 - 13 | $1,550 | $4,575 |
| 2024-11-26 | Sean Lineberger | Luke Payne | Grant Tyler | Tennessee State | Bryant | 85 - 97 | 17 - 17 | $1,400 | $3,025 |
| 2024-11-4 | Thomas Northcutt | Luke Chittum | Luke Payne | South Alabama | Central Michigan | 70 - 74 | 13 - 13 | $1,625 | $1,625 |
| 2024-3-2 | Michael Husted | Erroll Lewis | Luke Payne | East Tennessee State | UNC Greensboro | 66 - 65 | 15 - 13 | $1,504 | $13,339 |
| 2024-2-24 | Luke Payne | Troy Mathis | Kyle Stewart | Bellarmine | North Alabama | 82 - 70 | 22 - 19 | $1,479 | $11,835 |
| 2024-2-3 | Devyn Page | Chris Bacunek | Luke Payne | Mercer | VMI | 90 - 69 | 18 - 17 | $1,504 | $10,356 |
| 2024-1-13 | Mark Pillen | Luke Payne | Kyle Stewart | North Alabama | Eastern Kentucky | 72 - 81 | 18 - 19 | $1,479 | $8,852 |
| 2024-1-10 | Sidney Cohen | Chris Ford | Luke Payne | Kennesaw State | Stetson | 88 - 70 | 20 - 19 | $1,479 | $7,373 |
| 2023-11-25 | Art Vaulk | Luke Payne | Troy Mathis | Samford | North Carolina A&T | 101 - 83 | 24 - 21 | $1,504 | $5,894 |
| 2023-11-20 | Bharat Ramnanan | Erroll Lewis | Luke Payne | Utah Valley | Cornell | 61 - 74 | 17 - 13 | $1,310 | $4,390 |
| 2023-11-10 | Billy Dunlap | Ryan Christian | Luke Payne | Furman | Belmont | 99 - 76 | 16 - 14 | $1,504 | $3,080 |
| 2023-11-6 | Brent Dugas | Derek Schulte | Luke Payne | Louisiana | Youngstown State | 72 - 62 | 15 - 20 | $1,576 | $1,576 |
| 2023-2-11 | Matt Jarman | Luke Payne | JP Primm | Furman | Western Carolina | 93 - 59 | 19 - 22 | $1,457 | $13,044 |
| 2023-2-4 | Billy Dunlap | Wesley Ford | Luke Payne | Samford | East Tennessee State | 73 - 62 | 16 - 24 | $1,457 | $11,587 |
| 2023-1-14 | Anthony Burris | Kurt Tackett | Luke Payne | Queens University | North Alabama | 107 - 78 | 16 - 16 | $1,434 | $10,130 |
| 2023-1-7 | Matt Jarman | Jason Deering | Luke Payne | East Tennessee State | Furman | 56 - 70 | 16 - 17 | $1,457 | $8,696 |
| 2023-1-4 | Garrick Shannon | Michael Swoboda | Luke Payne | Mercer | Wofford | 52 - 53 | 11 - 15 | $1,457 | $7,239 |
| 2022-12-10 | Patrick Harwood | Luke Payne | Kyle Stewart | Western Carolina | Brevard | 99 - 55 | 13 - 21 | $1,457 | $5,782 |
| 2022-11-23 | Daniel Clark | Luke Payne | Galen Durant | Queens University | Lynchburg | 107 - 72 | 14 - 17 | $1,434 | $4,325 |
| 2022-11-11 | Billy Dunlap | Ryan Christian | Luke Payne | Furman | Belmont | 89 - 74 | 16 - 15 | $1,457 | $2,891 |
| 2022-11-7 | Byron Evans | Mike Terry | Luke Payne | Queens University | Marshall | 83 - 82 | 10 - 13 | $1,434 | $1,434 |
| 2022-2-26 | Chase Vaden | Jason Deering | Luke Payne | The Citadel | Furman | 59 - 94 | 8 - 16 | $1,410 | $9,870 |
| 2022-2-19 | Byron Evans | Jason Deering | Luke Payne | Chattanooga | VMI | 75 - 80 | 10 - 10 | $1,410 | $8,460 |
| 2022-1-29 | Byron Evans | Davis Maxwell | Luke Payne | Wofford | UNC Greensboro | 85 - 66 | 16 - 18 | $1,410 | $7,050 |
| 2022-1-22 | Billy Dunlap | Sidney Cohen | Luke Payne | East Tennessee State | The Citadel | 73 - 75 | 12 - 9 | $1,410 | $5,640 |
| 2021-12-1 | Zelton Steed | William Humes | Luke Payne | Western Carolina | Warren Wilson | 102 - 47 | 20 - 19 | $1,410 | $4,230 |
| 2021-11-21 | Garrick Shannon | Wil Howard | Luke Payne | Furman | Navy | 66 - 77 | 12 - 10 | $1,410 | $2,820 |
| 2021-11-9 | Jerome Hall | Owen Farist | Luke Payne | Furman | North Greenville | 118 - 66 | 10 - 11 | $1,410 | $1,410 |
| 2021-2-20 | Billy Dunlap | Chase Vaden | Luke Payne | The Citadel | VMI | 75 - 74 | 15 - 15 | $1,364 | $6,820 |
| 2021-1-30 | Frankie Bordeaux | Nathan Quick | Luke Payne | UNC Greensboro | VMI | 76 - 59 | 18 - 13 | $1,364 | $5,456 |
Showing 1-50 of 58 games
Tournament Games
| Tournament | Times Worked | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| ASUN/SoCon Challenge | 1 | 2025-26 |
| BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2019-20 |
| CAYMAN ISLANDS CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2018-19 |
| CAYMAN ISLANDS CLASSIC - MAINLAND | 1 | 2018-19 |
| Coke Classic | 1 | 2024-25 |
| Jacksonville Classic | 1 | 2023-24 |
| Keydet Classic | 1 | 2020-21 |
| MAC-SBC Challenge | 1 | 2024-25 |
| Samford Thanksgiving Invitational | 1 | 2024-25 |
Luke Payne 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 3
Career Total: $84,959
Total Games: 58
Avg per Game: $1,465
Highest Season: $18,475 (2024-25)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Tier 3 | 11 | 0 | 11 | $17,100 | $1,555 |
| 2024-25 | Tier 3 | 12 | 0 | 12 | $18,475 | $1,540 |
| 2023-24 | Tier 3 | 9 | 1 | 8 | $13,339 | $1,482 |
| 2022-23 | Tier 3 | 9 | 0 | 9 | $13,044 | $1,449 |
| 2021-22 | Tier 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | $9,870 | $1,410 |
| 2020-21 | Tier 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | $6,820 | $1,364 |
| 2019-20 | Tier 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | $3,954 | $1,318 |
| 2018-19 | Tier 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $2,357 | $1,178 |
Luke Payne Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day