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Matthew Ruskasin
First Season: 2010-11 or earlier
Last Season: 2025-26
Total Games: 380
Crew Chief: 74 (19%)
U1: 193 (51%)
U2: 113 (30%)
Home Wins: 68%
Home Fouls: 17.4
Away Fouls: 19.1
Foul Diff: 1.7
Attendance: 2,420
| 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 | 380 | 59 | 42 | 39 | 28 | 36 | 27 | 29 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 4 |
| Crew Chief | 74 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| U1 | 193 | 30 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| U2 | 113 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| NCAA Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIT Tournament | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pre/Mid-Season Tournament | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Sky | 117 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 4 |
| Big West | 99 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WCC | 59 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WAC | 30 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Summit | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mountain West | 11 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CUSA | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PAC 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OVC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Horizon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ASUN | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MAC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MVC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southern | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Big South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Belt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MEAC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A-10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-3-24 | Mike Littlewood | Nate Harris | Matthew Ruskasin | New Mexico | Saint Joseph's | 84 - 69 | 11 - 20 | $2,000 | $128,400 |
| 2026-3-18 | Matthew Ruskasin | James Duke | Justin Albrecht | Bradley | Dayton | 66 - 80 | 19 - 16 | $2,000 | $126,400 |
| 2026-3-13 | Deron White | Antinio Petty | Matthew Ruskasin | Hawai'i | Cal State Fullerton | 78 - 63 | 15 - 20 | $1,950 | $124,400 |
| 2026-3-12 | Deron White | Matthew Ruskasin | Eric Curry | Cal State Northridge | UC San Diego | 80 - 70 | 16 - 13 | $1,950 | $122,450 |
| 2026-3-7 | D.G. Nelson | Matthew Ruskasin | Edward Crenshaw | UC Irvine | UC Davis | 79 - 69 | 16 - 20 | $1,950 | $120,500 |
| 2026-3-5 | Matthew Ruskasin | Edward Crenshaw | John Hampton | Cal State Fullerton | UC San Diego | 75 - 71 | 8 - 14 | $1,950 | $118,550 |
| 2026-3-2 | Chris Hudson | Matthew Ruskasin | John Hampton | Sacramento State | Idaho State | 83 - 65 | 19 - 17 | $1,950 | $116,600 |
| 2026-2-28 | Marques Pettigrew | Matthew Ruskasin | Justin Shamion | Arizona State | Utah | 73 - 60 | 6 - 13 | $3,200 | $114,650 |
| 2026-2-25 | Matthew Ruskasin | Keith Patterson | Dean De Selle | Pepperdine | Seattle U | 80 - 87 | 19 - 15 | $2,400 | $111,450 |
| 2026-2-21 | Mark Cook | Matthew Ruskasin | Wacey Lynn | San Francisco | Santa Clara | 73 - 94 | 13 - 19 | $2,400 | $109,050 |
| 2026-2-18 | Anthony Jordan | Matthew Ruskasin | Michael Swoboda | Missouri State | Kennesaw State | 87 - 91 | 24 - 26 | $2,000 | $106,650 |
| 2026-2-14 | Mark Cook | Matthew Ruskasin | Jason Garretson | Pacific | Saint Mary's | 61 - 72 | 15 - 12 | $2,400 | $104,650 |
| 2026-2-12 | Rick Crawford | Bret Smith | Matthew Ruskasin | Southern Illinois | Evansville | 86 - 60 | 8 - 9 | $2,300 | $102,250 |
| 2026-2-7 | Matthew Ruskasin | Tyler Kumpf | Ben Cartmell | Oregon State | Gonzaga | 61 - 81 | 17 - 15 | $2,400 | $99,950 |
| 2026-2-4 | Matthew Ruskasin | Mike Nance | Bharat Ramnanan | Louisiana Tech | New Mexico State | 63 - 72 | 15 - 19 | $2,000 | $97,550 |
| 2026-1-31 | Matthew Ruskasin | Alexander Thompson | Ray Ames | Washington State | Portland | 104 - 74 | 27 - 15 | $2,400 | $95,550 |
| 2026-1-29 | Deron White | Michael Greenstein | Matthew Ruskasin | UC Irvine | Hawai'i | 87 - 76 | 17 - 21 | $1,950 | $93,150 |
| 2026-1-28 | Chris Hudson | Matthew Ruskasin | John Jenkins Jr. | Pepperdine | San Diego | 88 - 92 | 18 - 24 | $2,400 | $91,200 |
| 2026-1-24 | Gregory Nixon | Matthew Ruskasin | James Duke | BYU | Utah | 91 - 78 | 13 - 19 | $3,200 | $88,800 |
| 2026-1-21 | Matthew Ruskasin | David Hall | Edwin Young | Saint Mary's | Oregon State | 81 - 51 | 23 - 19 | $2,400 | $85,600 |
| 2026-1-19 | John St. Claire | Michael Greenstein | Matthew Ruskasin | Northern Arizona | Montana | 72 - 98 | 15 - 13 | $1,950 | $83,200 |
| 2026-1-17 | Matthew Ruskasin | Ervin Wilson | Jason Garretson | UC Davis | UC Irvine | 75 - 72 | 17 - 22 | $1,950 | $81,250 |
| 2026-1-15 | Matthew Ruskasin | James Ford | Tommy Johnson | Long Beach State | UC Riverside | 88 - 73 | 18 - 19 | $1,950 | $79,300 |
| 2026-1-10 | Rick Batsell | Matthew Ruskasin | Michael Mojica | California Baptist | Southern Utah | 58 - 55 | 14 - 18 | $1,650 | $77,350 |
| 2026-1-8 | Tony Padilla | Deldre Carr | Matthew Ruskasin | Oregon State | Seattle U | 68 - 55 | 21 - 23 | $2,400 | $75,700 |
| 2026-1-7 | Byron Jarrett | Matthew Ruskasin | Michael Swoboda | Jacksonville State | Florida International | 71 - 64 | 17 - 16 | $2,000 | $73,300 |
| 2026-1-3 | Shawn Lehigh | Matthew Ruskasin | Michael Mojica | Cal State Fullerton | UC Irvine | 64 - 86 | 13 - 14 | $1,950 | $71,300 |
| 2026-1-1 | Trent Lovewell | Matthew Ruskasin | Justin Albrecht | Weber State | Portland State | 90 - 95 | 24 - 25 | $1,950 | $69,350 |
| 2025-12-29 | Trent Lovewell | Matthew Ruskasin | Tala Vahedi | Northern Arizona | Benedictine (AZ) | 112 - 60 | 15 - 22 | $1,950 | $67,400 |
| 2025-12-28 | Deron White | Matthew Ruskasin | Michael Mojica | Oregon State | Santa Clara | 64 - 102 | 18 - 22 | $2,400 | $65,450 |
| 2025-12-23 | John St. Claire | Tony Padilla | Matthew Ruskasin | Loyola Marymount | Morgan State | 83 - 56 | 19 - 24 | $2,400 | $63,050 |
| 2025-12-20 | Randy McCall | Matthew Ruskasin | Dean De Selle | California Baptist | Sacramento State | 74 - 67 | 14 - 23 | $1,650 | $60,650 |
| 2025-12-19 | Matthew Ruskasin | Brooks Wells | Grant Jeffres | Saint Mary's | Florida Atlantic | 88 - 75 | 21 - 24 | $2,400 | $59,000 |
| 2025-12-18 | Bret Smith | Matthew Ruskasin | Jason Garretson | Northern Arizona | Southern Utah | 65 - 57 | 16 - 18 | $1,950 | $56,600 |
| 2025-12-16 | Tony Padilla | Matthew Ruskasin | Doug Sirmons | Texas Tech | Northern Colorado | 101 - 90 | 11 - 17 | $3,200 | $54,650 |
| 2025-12-13 | Ryan Holmes | Brian McAnally | Matthew Ruskasin | Santa Clara | Arizona State | 79 - 82 | 22 - 16 | $2,400 | $51,450 |
| 2025-12-10 | Gregory Nixon | Matthew Ruskasin | Ervin Wilson | Cal State Fullerton | Bethesda University | 116 - 66 | 15 - 26 | $1,950 | $49,050 |
| 2025-12-6 | Deldre Carr | Matthew Ruskasin | Matt Rafferty | UC Irvine | Cal State Northridge | 85 - 71 | 16 - 21 | $1,950 | $47,100 |
| 2025-12-4 | John St. Claire | Michael Greenstein | Matthew Ruskasin | UC Santa Barbara | Long Beach State | 84 - 77 | 25 - 30 | $1,950 | $45,150 |
| 2025-12-3 | Randy McCall | Matthew Ruskasin | Jason Alabanza | Santa Clara | Utah Tech | 90 - 80 | 17 - 17 | $2,400 | $43,200 |
| 2025-11-29 | Randy McCall | Matthew Ruskasin | Tommy Johnson | Cal Poly | Redlands | 87 - 81 | 12 - 17 | $1,950 | $40,800 |
| 2025-11-26 | Nomi Kidwai | Matthew Ruskasin | Jacob Hertz | Troy | Saint Francis | 74 - 64 | 20 - 22 | $2,050 | $38,850 |
| 2025-11-25 | Matthew Ruskasin | Nomi Kidwai | Jacob Hirz | Florida Gulf Coast | Rice | 78 - 63 | 23 - 24 | $1,850 | $36,800 |
| 2025-11-24 | Matthew Ruskasin | Nomi Kidwai | Jacob Hirz | Florida Gulf Coast | Oral Roberts | 93 - 88 | 19 - 24 | $1,850 | $34,950 |
| 2025-11-22 | Casey McClellan | Matthew Ruskasin | Layne Barney | Weber State | UT Arlington | 73 - 74 | 13 - 15 | $1,950 | $33,100 |
| 2025-11-21 | Greg Morstein | Matthew Ruskasin | Ben Cartmell | Idaho State | Justice College | 89 - 51 | 13 - 23 | $1,950 | $31,150 |
| 2025-11-20 | Gregory Nixon | Matthew Ruskasin | Grant Jeffres | Montana State | Nobel | 92 - 55 | 12 - 20 | $1,950 | $29,200 |
| 2025-11-19 | Matthew Ruskasin | Brooks Wells | Grant Jeffres | TCU | Kansas City | 81 - 45 | 18 - 15 | $3,200 | $27,250 |
| 2025-11-18 | Gregory Nixon | Glen Mayberry | Matthew Ruskasin | San Diego | Grambling | 78 - 68 | 24 - 23 | $2,400 | $24,050 |
| 2025-11-17 | Rick Batsell | Matthew Ruskasin | Toby Doolittle | Eastern Washington | Eastern Oregon | 91 - 73 | 11 - 15 | $1,950 | $21,650 |
Showing 1-50 of 380 games
Tournament Games
| Tournament | Times Worked | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| NIT | 4 | 2024-25, 2025-26 |
| Acrisure Invitational | 1 | 2023-24 |
| Arizona Tip-Off - Cactus Division | 1 | 2024-25 |
| BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME AL ATTLES CLASSIC | 2 | 2019-20 |
| BIG SKY MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL | 3 | 2012-13, 2014-15, 2015-16 |
| BIG SKY MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL | 1 | 2012-13 |
| BIMINI JAM | 2 | 2018-19 |
| Big West Championship - Quarterfinal | 2 | 2024-25, 2025-26 |
| Big West Championship - Semifinal | 2 | 2024-25, 2025-26 |
| CABLE CAR CLASSIC | 1 | 2015-16 |
| Coconut Hoops - Royal Palm Division - Consolation Game | 1 | 2025-26 |
| Coconut Hoops - Tarpon Bay Division | 2 | 2025-26 |
| Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic | 2 | 2021-22 |
| Dakota Showcase | 4 | 2020-21 |
| Empire Classic at CSUN | 2 | 2021-22 |
| GLOBAL SPORTS INVITATIONAL | 1 | 2017-18 |
| GREAT ALASKA SHOOTOUT | 4 | 2014-15 |
| JUNKANOO JAM | 4 | 2018-19, 2019-20 |
| Jack Jones Classic | 1 | 2025-26 |
| Jerry Colangelo Classic | 4 | 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 |
| LMU CLASSIC | 1 | 2014-15 |
| Mountain West Championship - Quarterfinal | 1 | 2023-24 |
| North Shore Classic | 2 | 2022-23 |
| Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic | 2 | 2021-22 |
| Pac-12 | 1 | 2023-24 |
| SUN BOWL INVITATIONAL | 2 | 2016-17 |
| Stew Morrill Classic | 2 | 2024-25 |
| The Basketball Classic - 1st Round | 1 | 2021-22 |
| The Basketball Classic - Quarterfinal | 1 | 2021-22 |
| The Basketball Classic - Semifinal | 1 | 2021-22 |
| USD CLASSIC | 1 | 2013-14 |
| WAC | 1 | 2023-24 |
| WAC/CUSA Challenge | 2 | 2024-25 |
Matthew Ruskasin 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: $630,600
Total Games: 380
Avg per Game: $1,659
Highest Season: $128,400 (2025-26)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Tier 2 | 59 | 14 | 45 | $128,400 | $2,176 |
| 2024-25 | Tier 2 | 42 | 16 | 26 | $85,000 | $2,024 |
| 2023-24 | Tier 2 | 39 | 6 | 33 | $80,128 | $2,055 |
| 2022-23 | Tier 2 | 28 | 5 | 23 | $49,793 | $1,778 |
| 2021-22 | Tier 2 | 36 | 8 | 28 | $62,986 | $1,750 |
| 2020-21 | Tier 2 | 27 | 0 | 27 | $44,484 | $1,648 |
| 2019-20 | Tier 3 | 29 | 6 | 23 | $40,741 | $1,405 |
| 2018-19 | Tier 3 | 13 | 2 | 11 | $16,240 | $1,249 |
| 2017-18 | Tier 3 | 13 | 2 | 11 | $15,619 | $1,201 |
| 2016-17 | Tier 3 | 10 | 0 | 10 | $12,187 | $1,219 |
| 2015-16 | Tier 3 | 15 | 1 | 14 | $18,203 | $1,214 |
| 2014-15 | Tier 3 | 23 | 6 | 17 | $26,028 | $1,132 |
| 2013-14 | Tier 3 | 19 | 1 | 18 | $21,935 | $1,154 |
| 2012-13 | Tier 3 | 16 | 6 | 10 | $17,375 | $1,086 |
| 2011-12 | Tier 3 | 7 | 1 | 6 | $7,385 | $1,055 |
| 2010-11 | Tier 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | $4,096 | $1,024 |
Matthew Ruskasin Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day