NCAA Men's Referee Profiles
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Shane Thurston
First Season: 2021-22
Last Season: 2025-26
Total Games: 22
Crew Chief: 0 (0%)
U1: 3 (14%)
U2: 19 (86%)
Home Wins: 86%
Home Fouls: 15.0
Away Fouls: 18.1
Foul Diff: 3.1
Attendance: 1,425
| Games | Total | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | 2021-22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 22 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| Crew Chief | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| U2 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
| NCAA Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIT Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pre/Mid-Season Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Sky | 11 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Summit | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| WAC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MAC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Big West | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-3 | Rick Batsell | Eric Curry | Shane Thurston | Idaho | North Dakota | 90 - 58 | 18 - 21 | $1,575 | $3,150 |
| 2025-11-7 | Rick Batsell | Shane Thurston | Ben Cartmell | Idaho | Whitman | 94 - 49 | 12 - 18 | $1,575 | $1,575 |
| 2025-1-25 | Jason Alabanza | Shane Thurston | Matt Ditty | Cal Poly | Long Beach State | 78 - 69 | 20 - 18 | $1,575 | $3,150 |
| 2024-11-4 | Doran Gotschall | Nate Melson | Shane Thurston | Weber State | Northwest Indian | 118 - 35 | 14 - 15 | $1,575 | $1,575 |
| 2024-2-24 | Scott DeBo | Chad Shepherd | Shane Thurston | Northern Arizona | Idaho | 76 - 86 | 21 - 20 | $1,528 | $7,446 |
| 2024-2-3 | Courtney Holmes | Michael Kashirsky | Shane Thurston | Portland State | Sacramento State | 58 - 51 | 12 - 16 | $1,528 | $5,918 |
| 2024-1-6 | Greg Morstein | Ray Ames | Shane Thurston | Montana | South Dakota | 82 - 63 | 14 - 11 | $1,528 | $4,390 |
| 2023-11-16 | Larry Spaulding | Donn Berdahl | Shane Thurston | Omaha | William & Mary | 89 - 83 | 25 - 22 | $1,334 | $2,862 |
| 2023-11-7 | Ronald Brokenbrough | Scott Brown | Shane Thurston | Montana | Northwest Indian | 107 - 59 | 16 - 17 | $1,528 | $1,528 |
| 2023-2-11 | Randy Richardson | Michael Kashirsky | Shane Thurston | Northern Arizona | Portland State | 87 - 88 | 21 - 27 | $1,480 | $7,260 |
| 2022-12-14 | Bryan Anslinger | Shane Thurston | Andrew Streatore | Denver | Colorado Christian | 85 - 74 | 14 - 21 | $1,292 | $5,780 |
| 2022-12-6 | Doran Gotschall | Michael Kashirsky | Shane Thurston | Idaho State | Montana-Western | 61 - 53 | 10 - 20 | $1,480 | $4,488 |
| 2022-11-10 | Layne Barney | Daniel Nguyen | Shane Thurston | Idaho State | Westcliff | 97 - 56 | 21 - 16 | $1,480 | $3,008 |
| 2022-11-7 | Ed Phillips | Kelly Anlauf | Shane Thurston | Bowling Green | Air Force | 62 - 58 | 14 - 17 | $1,528 | $1,528 |
| 2021-12-18 | Matthew Ruskasin | Justin Shamion | Shane Thurston | Grand Canyon | San Francisco | 49 - 48 | 9 - 15 | $1,228 | $10,144 |
| 2021-12-15 | Levon Zakarian | Daniel Nguyen | Shane Thurston | Denver | UC San Diego | 64 - 56 | 15 - 19 | $1,251 | $8,916 |
| 2021-12-11 | Michael Stewart | Matthew Ruskasin | Shane Thurston | South Dakota | Northern Arizona | 76 - 71 | 11 - 21 | $1,251 | $7,665 |
| 2021-12-7 | Jim Schipper | Doran Gotschall | Shane Thurston | Northern Colorado | South Dakota | 74 - 69 | 8 - 19 | $1,433 | $6,414 |
| 2021-12-3 | Brian McAnally | Andy Acosta | Shane Thurston | South Dakota State | Minnesota Morris | 112 - 47 | 10 - 5 | $1,251 | $4,981 |
| 2021-12-2 | Mark Riggs | Kelly Anlauf | Shane Thurston | North Dakota State | Northland | 114 - 51 | 8 - 18 | $1,251 | $3,730 |
| 2021-11-12 | John Yorkovich | Levon Zakarian | Shane Thurston | Denver | Ottawa (AZ) | 71 - 72 | 15 - 20 | $1,251 | $2,479 |
| 2021-11-9 | Rodrick Dixon | Michael Ojeda | Shane Thurston | UT Rio Grande Valley | Texas A&M-International | 74 - 59 | 22 - 23 | $1,228 | $1,228 |
Tournament Games
| Tournament | Times Worked | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Air Force Classic | 1 | 2023-24 |
| Big Sky-Summit Challenge | 2 | 2023-24, 2025-26 |
| Jerry Colangelo Classic | 1 | 2021-22 |
Shane Thurston 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: $31,150
Total Games: 22
Avg per Game: $1,416
Highest Season: $10,144 (2021-22)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Tier 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $3,150 | $1,575 |
| 2024-25 | Tier 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $3,150 | $1,575 |
| 2023-24 | Tier 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | $7,446 | $1,489 |
| 2022-23 | Tier 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | $7,260 | $1,452 |
| 2021-22 | Tier 3 | 8 | 0 | 8 | $10,144 | $1,268 |
Shane Thurston Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day