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Michael Stephens
First Season: 2010-11 or earlier
Last Season: 2020-21
Total Games: 872
Crew Chief: 96 (11%)
U1: 200 (23%)
U2: 576 (66%)
Home Wins: 66%
Home Fouls: 17.1
Away Fouls: 18.8
Foul Diff: 1.7
Attendance: 10,411
| Games | Total | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | 2013-14 | 2012-13 | 2011-12 | 2010-11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 872 | 50 | 71 | 86 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 89 | 84 | 81 | 86 | 91 |
| Crew Chief | 96 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 32 | 25 |
| U1 | 200 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 31 | 45 |
| U2 | 576 | 40 | 60 | 73 | 61 | 65 | 64 | 80 | 68 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
| NCAA Tournament | 31 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| NIT Tournament | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pre/Mid-Season Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big East | 308 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 41 | 36 | 38 |
| ACC | 188 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 7 |
| A-10 | 97 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 8 |
| SEC | 69 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 3 |
| American | 67 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big 12 | 42 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Big 10 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| MAAC | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Patriot | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| PAC 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Ivy | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| CAA | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Am. East | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| CUSA | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| WCC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SWAC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Horizon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mountain West | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Southern | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MVC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ASUN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-3-6 | John Gaffney | Matt Potter | Michael Stephens | UConn | Georgetown | 98 - 82 | 22 - 17 | $3,168 | $155,100 |
| 2021-3-4 | Bill Covington | Jamie Luckie | Michael Stephens | Richmond | Duquesne | 62 - 67 | 14 - 18 | $2,552 | $151,932 |
| 2021-3-2 | Lee Cassell | Clarence Armstrong | Michael Stephens | Pittsburgh | Wake Forest | 70 - 57 | 13 - 17 | $3,344 | $149,380 |
| 2021-3-1 | Jeff Clark | Lee Cassell | Michael Stephens | Saint Louis | Massachusetts | 78 - 57 | 13 - 14 | $2,552 | $146,036 |
| 2021-2-28 | Lamar Simpson | John Gaffney | Michael Stephens | Butler | Villanova | 73 - 61 | 10 - 14 | $3,168 | $143,484 |
| 2021-2-24 | Patrick Evans | Tony Greene | Michael Stephens | Vanderbilt | Tennessee | 58 - 70 | 21 - 13 | $3,432 | $140,316 |
| 2021-2-23 | Keith Kimble | Bill Covington | Michael Stephens | Louisville | Notre Dame | 69 - 57 | 12 - 12 | $3,344 | $136,884 |
| 2021-2-21 | Terry Wymer | Terry Oglesby | Michael Stephens | Houston | Cincinnati | 90 - 52 | 22 - 21 | $2,728 | $133,540 |
| 2021-2-20 | Lamar Simpson | Tony Chiazza | Michael Stephens | Villanova | UConn | 68 - 60 | 16 - 21 | $3,168 | $130,812 |
| 2021-2-17 | Lamar Simpson | Tim Clougherty | Michael Stephens | Butler | Marquette | 57 - 73 | 21 - 15 | $3,168 | $127,644 |
| 2021-2-16 | Jamie Luckie | Michael Stephens | Ray Natali | Rhode Island | Dayton | 91 - 89 | 23 - 27 | $2,552 | $124,476 |
| 2021-2-13 | Lamar Simpson | Wally Rutecki | Michael Stephens | Xavier | UConn | 72 - 80 | 18 - 17 | $3,168 | $121,924 |
| 2021-2-10 | Doug Shows | Kipp Kissinger | Michael Stephens | Georgia Tech | Virginia | 49 - 57 | 9 - 9 | $3,344 | $118,756 |
| 2021-2-9 | Jeff Clark | Clarence Armstrong | Michael Stephens | Butler | St. John's | 76 - 73 | 14 - 18 | $3,168 | $115,412 |
| 2021-2-6 | Lamar Simpson | Jeffrey Anderson | Michael Stephens | Marquette | Creighton | 68 - 71 | 18 - 18 | $3,168 | $112,244 |
| 2021-2-1 | Brent Hampton | Jeffrey Anderson | Michael Stephens | Miami | Duke | 77 - 75 | 11 - 13 | $3,344 | $109,076 |
| 2021-1-30 | Lamar Simpson | Tony Henderson | Michael Stephens | Seton Hall | Villanova | 72 - 80 | 19 - 12 | $3,168 | $105,732 |
| 2021-1-28 | Doug Shows | Bert Smith | Michael Stephens | Tulane | Houston | 60 - 83 | 12 - 16 | $2,728 | $102,564 |
| 2021-1-27 | Pat Adams | Michael Stephens | Jeff Pon | Notre Dame | Virginia Tech | 51 - 62 | 15 - 17 | $3,344 | $99,836 |
| 2021-1-26 | Chuck Jones | Bart Lenox | Michael Stephens | Tennessee | Mississippi State | 56 - 53 | 18 - 20 | $3,432 | $96,492 |
| 2021-1-24 | Roger Ayers | Jeffrey Anderson | Michael Stephens | Rhode Island | Fordham | 52 - 42 | 10 - 17 | $2,552 | $93,060 |
| 2021-1-23 | Lamar Simpson | Tony Chiazza | Michael Stephens | Marquette | DePaul | 61 - 68 | 19 - 12 | $3,168 | $90,508 |
| 2021-1-20 | Mike Roberts | Clarence Armstrong | Michael Stephens | North Carolina | Wake Forest | 80 - 73 | 19 - 16 | $3,344 | $87,340 |
| 2021-1-19 | Steven Anderson | Pat Adams | Michael Stephens | Florida | Tennessee | 75 - 49 | 22 - 14 | $3,432 | $83,996 |
| 2021-1-18 | Amy Bonner | Roger Ayers | Michael Stephens | La Salle | Saint Joseph's | 90 - 83 | 11 - 16 | $2,552 | $80,564 |
| 2021-1-17 | John Gaffney | Tony Chiazza | Michael Stephens | Fordham | Massachusetts | 46 - 65 | 17 - 13 | $2,552 | $78,012 |
| 2021-1-16 | John Gaffney | Jeffrey Anderson | Michael Stephens | St. John's | Marquette | 71 - 73 | 21 - 18 | $3,168 | $75,460 |
| 2021-1-12 | Pat Driscoll | Kipp Kissinger | Michael Stephens | Boston College | Miami | 84 - 62 | 15 - 10 | $3,344 | $72,292 |
| 2021-1-9 | Pat Driscoll | Jeffrey Anderson | Michael Stephens | Creighton | St. John's | 97 - 79 | 14 - 14 | $3,168 | $68,948 |
| 2021-1-6 | Lamar Simpson | Brian O'Connell | Michael Stephens | Creighton | Seton Hall | 89 - 53 | 16 - 10 | $3,168 | $65,780 |
| 2021-1-5 | Brian O'Connell | Pat Adams | Michael Stephens | Miami | North Carolina | 65 - 67 | 17 - 23 | $3,344 | $62,612 |
| 2021-1-4 | John Gaffney | Michael Stephens | Vasili Mallios | Holy Cross | Boston University | 76 - 83 | 22 - 20 | $1,980 | $59,268 |
| 2021-1-2 | Wally Rutecki | Michael Stephens | Evon Burroughs | Georgetown | Marquette | 60 - 64 | 15 - 10 | $3,168 | $57,288 |
| 2020-12-30 | John Gaffney | Michael Stephens | Evon Burroughs | UConn | DePaul | 82 - 61 | 17 - 19 | $3,168 | $54,120 |
| 2020-12-23 | Pat Driscoll | Michael Stephens | Evon Burroughs | Seton Hall | Georgetown | 78 - 67 | 15 - 19 | $3,168 | $50,952 |
| 2020-12-22 | Jeff Clark | John Gaffney | Michael Stephens | Boston College | Maine | 78 - 62 | 14 - 12 | $3,344 | $47,784 |
| 2020-12-18 | Ron Groover | Bert Smith | Michael Stephens | Rhode Island | Davidson | 58 - 67 | 18 - 16 | $2,552 | $44,440 |
| 2020-12-17 | Brian O'Connell | Michael Stephens | Evon Burroughs | St. John's | Creighton | 76 - 94 | 13 - 13 | $3,168 | $41,888 |
| 2020-12-16 | John Gaffney | Roger Ayers | Michael Stephens | Notre Dame | Duke | 65 - 75 | 11 - 13 | $3,344 | $38,720 |
| 2020-12-14 | Nathan Bemis | Vladimir Voyard-Tadal | Michael Stephens | LSU | Sam Houston | 88 - 66 | 17 - 19 | $3,432 | $35,376 |
| 2020-12-11 | Tim Clougherty | Matt Potter | Michael Stephens | Georgetown | Villanova | 63 - 76 | 17 - 13 | $3,168 | $31,944 |
| 2020-12-9 | Ron Groover | Ted Valentine | Michael Stephens | Clemson | Maryland | 67 - 51 | 13 - 13 | $3,344 | $28,776 |
| 2020-12-8 | Ron Groover | Ted Valentine | Michael Stephens | Duke | Illinois | 68 - 83 | 19 - 20 | $3,344 | $25,432 |
| 2020-12-7 | Brian Dorsey | Ted Valentine | Michael Stephens | East Carolina | UNC Wilmington | 88 - 78 | 18 - 16 | $2,728 | $22,088 |
| 2020-12-6 | Wally Rutecki | Michael Stephens | Nathan Hall | St. John's | Stony Brook | 89 - 66 | 16 - 16 | $3,168 | $19,360 |
| 2020-12-1 | John Gaffney | Matt Potter | Michael Stephens | Georgetown | Navy | 71 - 78 | 15 - 14 | $3,168 | $16,192 |
| 2020-11-30 | Pat Driscoll | John Gaffney | Michael Stephens | Seton Hall | Iona | 86 - 64 | 15 - 25 | $3,168 | $13,024 |
| 2020-11-28 | Jeff Clark | Michael Stephens | Greg Evans | Pittsburgh | Drexel | 83 - 74 | 14 - 16 | $3,344 | $9,856 |
| 2020-11-27 | Jeff Clark | Brian Dorsey | Michael Stephens | Syracuse | Bryant | 85 - 84 | 14 - 17 | $3,344 | $6,512 |
| 2020-11-25 | Brian O'Connell | Michael Stephens | Tommy Morrissey | UConn | Central Connecticut | 102 - 75 | 21 - 23 | $3,168 | $3,168 |
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Tournament Games
| Tournament | Times Worked | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| NCAA Championship | 4 | 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2018-19 |
| NCAA Final Four | 3 | 2010-11, 2013-14, 2017-18 |
| NCAA Elite 8 | 5 | 2010-11, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 |
| NCAA Sweet 16 | 3 | 2011-12, 2013-14, 2018-19 |
| NCAA Second Round | 7 | 2010-11, 2011-12, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2018-19 |
| NCAA First Round | 7 | 2010-11, 2011-12, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2018-19 |
| NCAA First Four | 2 | 2011-12, 2014-15 |
| NIT | 10 | 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2018-19, 2019-20 |
| 2010 DIRECTV SEC/BIG EAST INVITATIONAL AT PITTSBURGH PA | 1 | 2010-11 |
| 2K CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2016-17 |
| ACC/BIG TEN CHALLENGE PRES. BY LG V20 | 2 | 2016-17 |
| ACC/BIG TEN CHALLENGE PRESENTED BY DICK'S SPORTING GOODS | 1 | 2014-15 |
| ACC/Big Ten Challenge pres. by Continental Tire | 2 | 2020-21 |
| ACC/Big Ten Challenge presented by Continental Tire | 1 | 2018-19 |
| AIR FORCE RESERVE AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE - FINAL | 1 | 2018-19 |
| AIR FORCE RESERVE AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE - SEMIFINAL | 1 | 2018-19 |
| AMERICA EAST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND AT WEST HARTFORD CT | 1 | 2010-11 |
| AT CINCINNATI | 1 | 2012-13 |
| AT GREENVILLE SC | 2 | 2015-16 |
| AT ROCHESTER NY | 1 | 2010-11 |
| Atlantic 10 Championship - 2nd Round | 1 | 2020-21 |
| BARCLAYS CENTER CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME | 2 | 2017-18, 2018-19 |
| BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME SHOOTOUT | 1 | 2015-16 |
| BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS | 9 | 2012-13, 2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17 |
| BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2018-19 |
| BB&T CLASSIC | 1 | 2014-15 |
| BIG EAST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 2nd ROUND | 2 | 2011-12, 2012-13 |
| BIG EAST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 2nd ROUND AT NEW YORK NY | 1 | 2010-11 |
| BIG EAST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - FINAL | 3 | 2011-12, 2012-13, 2016-17 |
| BIG EAST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL | 8 | 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 |
| BIG EAST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINALS AT NEW YORK NY | 1 | 2010-11 |
| BIG EAST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL | 4 | 2013-14, 2014-15, 2017-18, 2018-19 |
| BIG EAST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINALS AT NEW YORK NY | 1 | 2010-11 |
| BIG TEN/ACC CHALLENGE | 1 | 2015-16 |
| BROOKLYN HOOPS HOLIDAY INVITATIONAL | 1 | 2014-15 |
| Big Ten/ACC Challenge | 1 | 2019-20 |
| CAA CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2019-20 |
| CAA MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2018-19 |
| CANCUN CHALLENGE | 1 | 2015-16 |
| CANCUN CHALLENGE - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2019-20 |
| CBE HALL OF FAME CLASSIC | 2 | 2015-16, 2016-17 |
| CBS SPORTS CLASSIC | 1 | 2014-15 |
| COACHES vs CANCER CLASSIC | 1 | 2013-14 |
| COACHES vs CANCER CLASSIC AT BROOKLYN NY | 1 | 2012-13 |
| CONTINENTAL TIRE LAS VEGAS CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2016-17 |
| CONTINENTAL TIRE LAS VEGAS INVITATIONAL - CAMPUS GAME | 3 | 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 |
| EA SPORTS MAUI INVITATIONAL | 2 | 2014-15 |
| Fort Myers Tip-Off - Campus Game | 1 | 2019-20 |
| GAVITT TIPOFF GAMES | 5 | 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 |
| GLOBAL SPORTS CHALLENGE | 1 | 2010-11 |
| GLOBAL SPORTS HOOPS SHOWCASE AT AUBURN AL | 1 | 2010-11 |
| GLOBAL SPORTS SHOOTOUT | 1 | 2013-14 |
| GOTHAM CLASSIC | 2 | 2016-17, 2018-19 |
| HALL OF FAME CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2019-20 |
| HALL OF FAME CLASSIC POWERED BY SHOTTRACKER | 1 | 2019-20 |
| HALL OF FAME TIP-OFF TOURNAMENT | 1 | 2018-19 |
| HAWAIIAN AIRLINES DIAMOND HEAD CLASSIC - NON-BRACKETED GAME | 1 | 2018-19 |
| HOOPS FOR HOPE CLASSIC | 1 | 2012-13 |
| JIMMY V CLASSIC | 3 | 2012-13, 2015-16, 2019-20 |
| LAS VEGAS INVITATIONAL | 1 | 2013-14 |
| MAAC MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND | 1 | 2013-14 |
| MAAC MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND AT BRIDGEPORT CT | 1 | 2010-11 |
| MAAC MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL | 1 | 2013-14 |
| MAUI JIM MAUI INVITATIONAL | 1 | 2019-20 |
| MGM GRAND MAIN EVENT | 1 | 2014-15 |
| MSG HOLIDAY FESTIVAL | 1 | 2017-18 |
| OLD SPICE CLASSIC | 2 | 2011-12 |
| OLD SPICE CLASSIC AT ORLANDO FL | 1 | 2010-11 |
| PATRIOT LEAGUE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINALS | 1 | 2010-11 |
| PK80 - MOTION | 1 | 2017-18 |
| PK80 - VICTORY | 2 | 2017-18 |
| PROGRESSIVE LEGENDS CLASSIC | 1 | 2012-13 |
| PUERTO RICO TIP-OFF | 1 | 2014-15 |
| SEC/BIG 12 CHALLENGE PRES. BY SONIC | 1 | 2016-17 |
| SEC/BIG EAST CHALLENGE | 3 | 2012-13 |
| SEC/Big 12 Challenge | 1 | 2018-19 |
| SKIP PROSSER CLASSIC | 1 | 2016-17 |
| THE AMERICAN MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - FINAL | 2 | 2014-15, 2015-16 |
| THE AMERICAN MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL | 2 | 2014-15, 2015-16 |
| TICKETCITY LEGENDS CLASSIC | 1 | 2011-12 |
| UNDER ARMOUR REUNION | 1 | 2016-17 |
| VETERANS CLASSIC | 5 | 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 |
| Wolfpack Classic | 1 | 2018-19 |
Michael Stephens 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 1
Career Total: $2,258,209
Total Games: 872
Avg per Game: $2,590
Highest Season: $243,955 (2018-19)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | Tier 1 | 50 | 0 | 50 | $155,100 | $3,102 |
| 2019-20 | Tier 1 | 71 | 2 | 69 | $215,390 | $3,034 |
| 2018-19 | Tier 1 | 86 | 0 | 86 | $243,955 | $2,837 |
| 2017-18 | Tier 1 | 78 | 0 | 78 | $218,130 | $2,797 |
| 2016-17 | Tier 1 | 78 | 0 | 78 | $209,277 | $2,683 |
| 2015-16 | Tier 1 | 78 | 0 | 78 | $201,551 | $2,584 |
| 2014-15 | Tier 1 | 89 | 1 | 88 | $222,831 | $2,504 |
| 2013-14 | Tier 1 | 84 | 1 | 83 | $202,623 | $2,412 |
| 2012-13 | Tier 1 | 81 | 35 | 46 | $192,510 | $2,377 |
| 2011-12 | Tier 1 | 86 | 32 | 54 | $199,889 | $2,324 |
| 2010-11 | Tier 1 | 91 | 25 | 66 | $196,953 | $2,164 |
Michael Stephens Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day