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Michael Griffith
First Season: 2016-17
Last Season: 2025-26
Total Games: 264
Crew Chief: 4 (2%)
U1: 62 (23%)
U2: 198 (75%)
Home Wins: 67%
Home Fouls: 15.3
Away Fouls: 17.1
Foul Diff: 1.8
Attendance: 2,558
| Games | Total | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 264 | 31 | 22 | 27 | 44 | 39 | 28 | 20 | 27 | 16 | 10 |
| Crew Chief | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U1 | 62 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| U2 | 198 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 33 | 31 | 23 | 15 | 24 | 14 | 9 |
| NCAA Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIT Tournament | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pre/Mid-Season Tournament | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MAC | 120 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Horizon | 84 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 6 |
| Summit | 29 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| MAAC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Big 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OVC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Big South | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ASUN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriot | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Big Sky | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Am. East | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| WAC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southern | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big East | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ACC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-3-12 | Alfred Smith | Michael Griffith | Jourdan Love | Toledo | Bowling Green | 77 - 76 | 14 - 14 | $2,050 | $60,775 |
| 2026-3-6 | Tony Meeks | King Whetstone | Michael Griffith | Eastern Michigan | Bowling Green | 69 - 77 | 21 - 15 | $2,050 | $58,725 |
| 2026-3-3 | Brian McNutt | Michael Griffith | Jourdan Love | Miami (OH) | Toledo | 74 - 72 | 9 - 13 | $2,050 | $56,675 |
| 2026-2-27 | Todd Von Sossan | Tony Meeks | Michael Griffith | Kent State | Akron | 70 - 92 | 14 - 14 | $2,050 | $54,625 |
| 2026-2-24 | Alfred Smith | Anthony Burris | Michael Griffith | Toledo | Northern Illinois | 79 - 69 | 17 - 18 | $2,050 | $52,575 |
| 2026-2-21 | Brad Clauss | Michael Griffith | Leon Wilson | Denver | St. Thomas-Minnesota | 82 - 80 | 21 - 19 | $1,675 | $50,525 |
| 2026-2-17 | Edwin Young | Michael Griffith | Jourdan Love | Ohio | Ball State | 69 - 57 | 12 - 19 | $2,050 | $48,850 |
| 2026-2-14 | King Whetstone | Michael Griffith | Kenneth Moreland | Bowling Green | Toledo | 80 - 70 | 14 - 16 | $2,050 | $46,800 |
| 2026-2-3 | Alfred Smith | Michael Griffith | Sutton Simon | Ohio | Western Michigan | 91 - 71 | 20 - 19 | $2,050 | $44,750 |
| 2026-2-1 | Todd Von Sossan | Jeff Spodoske | Michael Griffith | St. Thomas-Minnesota | Kansas City | 99 - 64 | 13 - 10 | $1,675 | $42,700 |
| 2026-1-31 | Jeff Spodoske | Michael Griffith | Tariq Lucas | South Dakota | North Dakota State | 84 - 89 | 9 - 17 | $1,675 | $41,025 |
| 2026-1-20 | Jeff Spodoske | Michael Griffith | Kevin Raher | Central Michigan | Ball State | 67 - 68 | 12 - 12 | $2,050 | $39,350 |
| 2026-1-17 | John Floyd | Tony Meeks | Michael Griffith | Miami (OH) | Buffalo | 105 - 102 | 18 - 23 | $2,050 | $37,300 |
| 2026-1-15 | Mark Riggs | Michael Griffith | Blanca Burns | North Dakota | St. Thomas-Minnesota | 80 - 91 | 25 - 21 | $1,675 | $35,250 |
| 2026-1-14 | Alfred Smith | Brian McNutt | Michael Griffith | North Dakota State | South Dakota State | 76 - 65 | 13 - 14 | $1,675 | $33,575 |
| 2026-1-13 | Tim Comer | Brian McNutt | Michael Griffith | Akron | Ball State | 87 - 77 | 15 - 14 | $2,050 | $31,900 |
| 2026-1-10 | Tim Stewart | Michael Griffith | Chris Fuller | Ohio | Buffalo | 91 - 80 | 20 - 18 | $2,050 | $29,850 |
| 2026-1-6 | Steve McJunkins | Mike O'Neill | Michael Griffith | Ball State | Eastern Michigan | 52 - 74 | 9 - 17 | $2,050 | $27,800 |
| 2026-1-3 | Tony Meeks | Michael Griffith | None | Kent State | Northern Illinois | 77 - 73 | 23 - 27 | $2,050 | $25,750 |
| 2025-12-30 | Chad Barlow | Geoff Vejsicky | Michael Griffith | Bowling Green | Miami (OH) | 83 - 93 | 21 - 19 | $2,050 | $23,700 |
| 2025-12-29 | Ben Syroka | Michael Griffith | Kevin Raher | Akron | Concord | 115 - 64 | 9 - 12 | $2,050 | $21,650 |
| 2025-12-22 | Brian McAnally | Josh White | Michael Griffith | Buffalo | Penn State-Behrend | 92 - 63 | 14 - 15 | $2,050 | $19,600 |
| 2025-12-13 | Crystal Hogan | Todd Von Sossan | Michael Griffith | Denver | Cal State Fullerton | 86 - 105 | 16 - 22 | $1,675 | $17,550 |
| 2025-12-3 | Alfred Smith | Michael Griffith | Chris Fuller | Massachusetts | Harvard | 78 - 71 | 19 - 17 | $2,050 | $15,875 |
| 2025-11-26 | William Humes | Michael Griffith | Edward Corbett | VMI | Bowling Green | 48 - 81 | 18 - 23 | $1,900 | $13,825 |
| 2025-11-24 | William Humes | Josh White | Michael Griffith | Buffalo | VMI | 78 - 70 | 17 - 25 | $2,050 | $11,925 |
| 2025-11-18 | Josh White | Michael Griffith | Sutton Simon | Buffalo | Vermont | 94 - 90 | 19 - 26 | $2,050 | $9,875 |
| 2025-11-17 | Anthony Burris | Michael Griffith | Kevin Raher | South Dakota State | Peru State | 94 - 46 | 13 - 19 | $1,675 | $7,825 |
| 2025-11-10 | Luke Schumer | Michael Griffith | Galen Durant | Kent State | UNC Wilmington | 86 - 77 | 19 - 20 | $2,050 | $6,150 |
| 2025-11-6 | Chad Barlow | John Floyd | Michael Griffith | Ohio | Illinois State | 72 - 68 | 13 - 20 | $2,050 | $4,100 |
| 2025-11-3 | Ben Syroka | Tony Meeks | Michael Griffith | Akron | James Madison | 85 - 71 | 13 - 22 | $2,050 | $2,050 |
| 2025-3-4 | Ron Tyburski | Michael Griffith | Kevin Raher | Buffalo | Miami (OH) | 69 - 84 | 11 - 11 | $2,050 | $42,750 |
| 2025-3-1 | Dan Dorian | Geoff Vejsicky | Michael Griffith | Bowling Green | Ball State | 61 - 52 | 15 - 14 | $2,050 | $40,700 |
| 2025-2-22 | Ian Caldwell | King Whetstone | Michael Griffith | Northern Illinois | Eastern Michigan | 76 - 79 | 21 - 13 | $2,050 | $38,650 |
| 2025-2-21 | Rob Keuneman | Tony Meeks | Michael Griffith | Toledo | Bowling Green | 68 - 69 | 12 - 17 | $2,050 | $36,600 |
| 2025-2-18 | Bill Ek | Todd Von Sossan | Michael Griffith | Ohio | Central Michigan | 84 - 82 | 23 - 17 | $2,050 | $34,550 |
| 2025-2-15 | Lamont Simpson | Michael Griffith | Kevin Raher | Western Michigan | Miami (OH) | 78 - 70 | 20 - 21 | $2,050 | $32,500 |
| 2025-2-11 | Mike O'Neill | John Floyd | Michael Griffith | Ball State | Eastern Michigan | 86 - 84 | 16 - 22 | $2,050 | $30,450 |
| 2025-2-8 | Michael Griffith | Kelly Anlauf | Mason Siler | Toledo | James Madison | 72 - 69 | 10 - 16 | $2,050 | $28,400 |
| 2025-2-6 | Jeff Spodoske | Edwin Young | Michael Griffith | Denver | South Dakota | 79 - 86 | 25 - 19 | $1,675 | $26,350 |
| 2025-2-1 | Mike O'Neill | Brad Clauss | Michael Griffith | Central Michigan | Bowling Green | 90 - 71 | 16 - 19 | $2,050 | $24,675 |
| 2025-1-25 | Rhett Lamoreaux | Luke Schumer | Michael Griffith | South Dakota State | South Dakota | 90 - 71 | 21 - 20 | $1,675 | $22,625 |
| 2025-1-24 | Lamont Simpson | Tony Meeks | Michael Griffith | Bowling Green | Toledo | 71 - 84 | 16 - 17 | $2,050 | $20,950 |
| 2025-1-18 | Greg Langsdorf | King Whetstone | Michael Griffith | Western Michigan | Buffalo | 76 - 85 | 21 - 17 | $2,050 | $18,900 |
| 2025-1-4 | Steve Honacki | Michael Griffith | Galen Durant | North Dakota State | Omaha | 80 - 85 | 18 - 24 | $1,675 | $16,850 |
| 2024-12-30 | Michael Griffith | Chris Fuller | Kyle Bowen | Central Michigan | Cleary University | 85 - 39 | 14 - 14 | $2,050 | $15,175 |
| 2024-12-7 | Bill Ek | Anthony Burris | Michael Griffith | North Dakota State | Northern Colorado | 82 - 70 | 17 - 21 | $1,675 | $13,125 |
| 2024-12-4 | Bryan Anslinger | Brian McNutt | Michael Griffith | South Dakota | Idaho State | 94 - 80 | 21 - 24 | $1,675 | $11,450 |
| 2024-12-2 | Nate Harris | Randy Richardson | Michael Griffith | Miami (OH) | Air Force | 73 - 60 | 14 - 12 | $2,050 | $9,775 |
| 2024-11-25 | Todd Von Sossan | Michael Griffith | Jeff Lewis | Buffalo | North Carolina A&T | 82 - 81 | 13 - 22 | $2,050 | $7,725 |
Showing 1-50 of 264 games
Tournament Games
| Tournament | Times Worked | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| NIT | 1 | 2021-22 |
| BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME BELFAST CLASSIC | 4 | 2017-18, 2018-19 |
| Barbasol Horizon League Championship - Quarterfinal | 1 | 2022-23 |
| Big Sky-Summit Challenge | 2 | 2024-25 |
| CANCUN CHALLENGE | 6 | 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 |
| Cancun Challenge - Mayan Division | 2 | 2023-24 |
| Discount Tire CBI - 1st Round | 2 | 2022-23 |
| Discount Tire CBI - Quarterfinal | 1 | 2022-23 |
| Discount Tire CBI Championship | 1 | 2022-23 |
| Fort Myers Tip-Off - Palms Division | 2 | 2025-26 |
| HORIZON LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND | 1 | 2019-20 |
| KEEPS Horizon League Championship - 1st Round | 1 | 2021-22 |
| KEEPS Horizon League Championship - Quarterfinal | 1 | 2021-22 |
| MAC Championship - Quarterfinal | 5 | 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2025-26 |
| MAC-SBC Challenge | 2 | 2024-25, 2025-26 |
| Men Against Breast Cancer Oakland Hoops Challenge | 1 | 2018-19 |
| Miami Invitational | 2 | 2020-21 |
| NKU Men's Basketball | 1 | 2018-19 |
| Progressive Insurance Horizon League Championship - Semifinal | 1 | 2020-21 |
| ROMAN CBI TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2018-19 |
| Roman CBI | 4 | 2021-22 |
| Space Coast Challenge | 2 | 2020-21 |
Michael Griffith 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: $460,938
Total Games: 264
Avg per Game: $1,746
Highest Season: $85,586 (2022-23)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Tier 2 | 31 | 0 | 31 | $60,775 | $1,960 |
| 2024-25 | Tier 2 | 22 | 2 | 20 | $42,750 | $1,943 |
| 2023-24 | Tier 2 | 27 | 0 | 27 | $51,990 | $1,926 |
| 2022-23 | Tier 2 | 44 | 0 | 44 | $85,586 | $1,945 |
| 2021-22 | Tier 2 | 39 | 0 | 39 | $70,479 | $1,807 |
| 2020-21 | Tier 2 | 28 | 2 | 26 | $51,150 | $1,827 |
| 2019-20 | Tier 2 | 20 | 0 | 20 | $32,683 | $1,634 |
| 2018-19 | Tier 3 | 27 | 0 | 27 | $34,261 | $1,269 |
| 2017-18 | Tier 3 | 16 | 0 | 16 | $19,174 | $1,198 |
| 2016-17 | Tier 3 | 10 | 0 | 10 | $12,090 | $1,209 |
Michael Griffith Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day