NCAA Men's Referee Profiles
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Melvin Upton
First Season: 2011-12
Last Season: 2019-20
Total Games: 34
Crew Chief: 3 (9%)
U1: 15 (44%)
U2: 16 (47%)
Home Wins: 44%
Home Fouls: 19.5
Away Fouls: 20.5
Foul Diff: 1.0
Attendance: 2,084
| Games | Total | 2019-20 | 2014-15 | 2013-14 | 2011-12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 34 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 1 |
| Crew Chief | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| U1 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| U2 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| NCAA Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIT Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pre/Mid-Season Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MEAC | 22 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 0 |
| Southern | 7 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Sun Belt | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-26 | Haywood Bostic | Melvin Upton | Lakenneth Kendricks | Maryland-Eastern Shore | Wofford | 42 - 67 | 10 - 11 | $1,020 | $1,020 |
| 2015-3-5 | Mel Chittum | Melvin Upton | Sean Gaskins | Maryland-Eastern Shore | Morgan State | 89 - 76 | 19 - 15 | $876 | $14,016 |
| 2015-3-2 | Carl Blair | Quintin Murphy | Melvin Upton | North Carolina A&T | Bethune-Cookman | 67 - 50 | 14 - 15 | $876 | $13,140 |
| 2015-2-28 | Mel Chittum | Brian Smoot | Melvin Upton | Howard | Hampton | 67 - 68 | 22 - 24 | $876 | $12,264 |
| 2015-2-23 | Kenny Pate | Melvin Upton | Phenizee Ransom | North Carolina A&T | Morgan State | 60 - 57 | 17 - 19 | $876 | $11,388 |
| 2015-2-16 | Jose Carrion | Dwight Walker | Melvin Upton | Delaware State | Coppin State | 92 - 96 | 26 - 20 | $876 | $10,512 |
| 2015-2-14 | Harold Harris | Alfred Charity | Melvin Upton | Maryland-Eastern Shore | Delaware State | 85 - 91 | 18 - 18 | $876 | $9,636 |
| 2015-2-9 | Melvin Upton | Joe Carnon | Bruce Rothwell | Coppin State | Savannah State | 70 - 73 | 16 - 17 | $876 | $8,760 |
| 2015-2-7 | Mel Chittum | Melvin Upton | George Crocker Jr. | Delaware State | Bethune-Cookman | 70 - 75 | 26 - 23 | $876 | $7,884 |
| 2015-2-5 | Bruce Benedict | Billy Dunlap | Melvin Upton | The Citadel | Mercer | 53 - 76 | 10 - 13 | $1,132 | $7,008 |
| 2015-2-2 | Zelton Steed | Alan Spainhour | Melvin Upton | North Carolina Central | Florida A&M | 85 - 43 | 18 - 15 | $876 | $5,876 |
| 2015-1-24 | Jose Carrion | Harold Harris | Melvin Upton | North Carolina A&T | Delaware State | 52 - 67 | 13 - 15 | $876 | $5,000 |
| 2014-12-21 | Mel Chittum | Aaron Chambliss | Melvin Upton | Hampton | Northern Arizona | 75 - 66 | 21 - 26 | $876 | $4,124 |
| 2014-12-13 | Joseph Palacz | Melvin Upton | Terence Green | Maryland-Eastern Shore | Navy | 53 - 46 | 12 - 14 | $876 | $3,248 |
| 2014-11-29 | Archibald Whaley | Melvin Upton | Jerome Hall | Georgia Southern | South Carolina State | 71 - 58 | 11 - 17 | $1,186 | $2,372 |
| 2014-11-25 | Melvin Upton | Jonathan Sterling | Brent Simmons | Arkansas State | Lamar | 58 - 63 | 17 - 25 | $1,186 | $1,186 |
| 2014-3-12 | William Covington | Garrick Shannon | Melvin Upton | Hampton | Coppin State | 77 - 83 | 32 - 20 | $852 | $16,630 |
| 2014-3-6 | William Covington | Garrick Shannon | Melvin Upton | Hampton | North Carolina A&T | 89 - 71 | 25 - 29 | $852 | $15,778 |
| 2014-3-1 | Garrick Shannon | Ernest Prevost | Melvin Upton | North Carolina A&T | Savannah State | 67 - 71 | 20 - 25 | $852 | $14,926 |
| 2014-2-24 | Clarence Armstrong | Melvin Upton | William Brown | Maryland-Eastern Shore | Hampton | 89 - 104 | 25 - 28 | $852 | $14,074 |
| 2014-2-22 | Chris Ford | Melvin Upton | Steve Deibel | Western Carolina | The Citadel | 70 - 52 | 15 - 17 | $1,100 | $13,222 |
| 2014-2-20 | Sam Croft | Alan Spainhour | Melvin Upton | Wofford | Furman | 70 - 50 | 19 - 18 | $1,100 | $12,122 |
| 2014-2-15 | Melvin Upton | Ernie Banks | John Corio | South Carolina State | North Carolina Central | 53 - 67 | 13 - 16 | $852 | $11,022 |
| 2014-2-10 | Jackie Sanders | Melvin Upton | Anthony Franklin | North Carolina A&T | Bethune-Cookman | 71 - 72 | 22 - 23 | $852 | $10,170 |
| 2014-2-8 | Keith Fogleman | Melvin Upton | Landon Brandes | Western Carolina | Appalachian State | 84 - 75 | 29 - 31 | $1,100 | $9,318 |
| 2014-2-3 | Dwayne Gladden | Edwin Edsall | Melvin Upton | Morgan State | Hampton | 94 - 92 | 35 - 44 | $852 | $8,218 |
| 2014-2-1 | Dan Stryffeler | Keith Fogleman | Melvin Upton | Troy | Arkansas State | 73 - 83 | 23 - 21 | $1,154 | $7,366 |
| 2014-1-25 | Barry Mathis | Vladimir Voyard-Tadal | Melvin Upton | Samford | Elon | 62 - 59 | 13 - 12 | $1,100 | $6,212 |
| 2014-1-20 | Winston Stith | Jason Baker | Melvin Upton | Hampton | Morgan State | 71 - 80 | 24 - 29 | $852 | $5,112 |
| 2014-1-18 | Sidney Cohen | Melvin Upton | Todd Austin | UNC Greensboro | Davidson | 82 - 93 | 31 - 20 | $1,100 | $4,260 |
| 2014-1-11 | Alan Spainhour | Melvin Upton | Kerry Sutton | UL Monroe | Texas State | 36 - 61 | 11 - 12 | $1,154 | $3,160 |
| 2013-12-30 | Sidney Cohen | Melvin Upton | Mitchell Ervin | Little Rock | Grambling | 88 - 68 | 13 - 15 | $1,154 | $2,006 |
| 2013-12-7 | Ernest Prevost | Melvin Upton | Frank Raposo | Hampton | Florida A&M | 72 - 62 | 18 - 25 | $852 | $852 |
| 2012-1-14 | William Covington | Melvin Upton | Tim Comer | Appalachian State | Davidson | 79 - 83 | 25 - 25 | $1,038 | $1,038 |
Tournament Games
| Tournament | Times Worked | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| HALL OF FAME CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2019-20 |
| MEAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2013-14 |
Melvin Upton 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: $32,704
Total Games: 34
Avg per Game: $962
Highest Season: $16,630 (2013-14)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Tier 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | $1,020 | $1,020 |
| 2014-15 | Tier 3 | 15 | 2 | 13 | $14,016 | $934 |
| 2013-14 | Tier 3 | 17 | 1 | 16 | $16,630 | $978 |
| 2011-12 | Tier 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | $1,038 | $1,038 |
Melvin Upton Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day