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Tommy Nunez
First Season: 2013-14
Last Season: 2025-26
Total Games: 511
Crew Chief: 2 (0%)
U1: 46 (9%)
U2: 463 (91%)
Home Wins: 65%
Home Fouls: 17.7
Away Fouls: 19.0
Foul Diff: 1.3
Attendance: 5,373
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 511 | 31 | 45 | 45 | 65 | 57 | 47 | 40 | 50 | 48 | 18 | 17 | 30 | 18 |
| Crew Chief | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U1 | 46 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| U2 | 463 | 22 | 40 | 31 | 62 | 55 | 47 | 37 | 49 | 46 | 15 | 15 | 26 | 18 |
| NCAA Tournament | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NIT Tournament | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pre/Mid-Season Tournament | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mountain West | 158 | 27 | 26 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
| PAC 12 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| WCC | 73 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 |
| Big West | 68 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Big Sky | 49 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| WAC | 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Big 10 | 18 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Big 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Summit | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SEC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MVC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A-10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big East | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CUSA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OVC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MAC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CAA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-3-21 | Luke Schumer | Tommy Nunez | Mason Siler | Nevada | Liberty | 73 - 63 | 15 - 20 | $2,000 | $93,200 |
| 2026-3-18 | Crystal Hogan | Luke Schumer | Tommy Nunez | New Mexico | Sam Houston | 107 - 83 | 15 - 16 | $2,000 | $91,200 |
| 2026-3-12 | Chad Barlow | Jason Phillips | Tommy Nunez | Utah State | UNLV | 80 - 60 | 20 - 23 | $3,000 | $89,200 |
| 2026-3-11 | Kevin Brill | Steve McJunkins | Tommy Nunez | Boise State | San José State | 74 - 84 | 18 - 20 | $3,000 | $86,200 |
| 2026-3-7 | Crystal Hogan | Ian Caldwell | Tommy Nunez | Nevada | Air Force | 74 - 59 | 16 - 18 | $3,000 | $83,200 |
| 2026-3-3 | Michael Irving | Alfred Smith | Tommy Nunez | UNLV | Utah State | 92 - 65 | 17 - 18 | $3,000 | $80,200 |
| 2026-2-28 | Brian McNutt | Tommy Nunez | Blanca Burns | Fresno State | Boise State | 53 - 69 | 12 - 13 | $3,000 | $77,200 |
| 2026-2-24 | Amy Bonner | Brian McNutt | Tommy Nunez | Nevada | New Mexico | 67 - 60 | 19 - 18 | $3,000 | $74,200 |
| 2026-2-21 | Alfred Smith | Juan Corral | Tommy Nunez | Colorado State | San Diego State | 83 - 74 | 21 - 22 | $3,000 | $71,200 |
| 2026-2-17 | Michael Irving | Kevin Brill | Tommy Nunez | Oregon | Minnesota | 44 - 61 | 10 - 9 | $4,000 | $68,200 |
| 2026-2-14 | Crystal Hogan | Tommy Nunez | Alex Landis | Fresno State | Air Force | 93 - 63 | 15 - 23 | $3,000 | $64,200 |
| 2026-2-7 | Chad Barlow | Tommy Nunez | Kevin Raher | New Mexico | Boise State | 90 - 91 | 19 - 18 | $3,000 | $61,200 |
| 2026-1-31 | Mike Littlewood | Andy O'Brien | Tommy Nunez | Utah State | San Diego State | 71 - 66 | 16 - 21 | $3,000 | $58,200 |
| 2026-1-24 | Steve McJunkins | Luke Schumer | Tommy Nunez | New Mexico | Nevada | 80 - 73 | 16 - 23 | $3,000 | $55,200 |
| 2026-1-20 | Brian McNutt | Anthony Burris | Tommy Nunez | Colorado State | Air Force | 81 - 52 | 12 - 20 | $3,000 | $52,200 |
| 2026-1-17 | Tommy Nunez | Derek Anganes | Sutton Simon | San Diego State | New Mexico | 83 - 79 | 18 - 22 | $3,000 | $49,200 |
| 2026-1-14 | Verne Harris | Amy Bonner | Tommy Nunez | Washington | Michigan | 72 - 82 | 20 - 13 | $4,000 | $46,200 |
| 2026-1-13 | Alfred Smith | Edwin Young | Tommy Nunez | UNLV | Boise State | 89 - 85 | 26 - 26 | $3,000 | $42,200 |
| 2026-1-10 | Daryl Gelinas | Brian McNutt | Tommy Nunez | San Diego State | Fresno State | 71 - 52 | 10 - 13 | $3,000 | $39,200 |
| 2026-1-3 | Brian McNutt | Tommy Nunez | Mason Siler | New Mexico | Wyoming | 78 - 58 | 14 - 16 | $3,000 | $36,200 |
| 2025-12-30 | Jason Phillips | Juan Corral | Tommy Nunez | San José State | San Diego State | 68 - 81 | 21 - 19 | $3,000 | $33,200 |
| 2025-12-20 | Chad Barlow | Jason Phillips | Tommy Nunez | UNLV | Fresno State | 84 - 72 | 18 - 17 | $3,000 | $30,200 |
| 2025-12-13 | Ian Caldwell | Tommy Nunez | Mason Siler | Nevada | Duquesne | 78 - 75 | 17 - 24 | $3,000 | $27,200 |
| 2025-12-6 | Juan Corral | Ian Caldwell | Tommy Nunez | New Mexico | Santa Clara | 98 - 71 | 16 - 23 | $3,000 | $24,200 |
| 2025-11-23 | Verne Harris | Nate Harris | Tommy Nunez | SIU Edwardsville | Alabama State | 83 - 68 | 23 - 20 | $2,200 | $21,200 |
| 2025-11-21 | John Floyd | Andy O'Brien | Tommy Nunez | Colorado State | Denver | 81 - 83 | 20 - 29 | $3,000 | $19,000 |
| 2025-11-15 | Larry Scirotto | Rob Keuneman | Tommy Nunez | Boise State | Montana State | 62 - 58 | 12 - 19 | $3,000 | $16,000 |
| 2025-11-12 | Luke Schumer | Jourdan Love | Tommy Nunez | Nevada | Southern Illinois | 86 - 81 | 22 - 26 | $3,000 | $13,000 |
| 2025-11-11 | Scott Brown | Tommy Nunez | Tariq Lucas | Air Force | Long Island University | 72 - 76 | 24 - 18 | $3,000 | $10,000 |
| 2025-11-8 | Ronald Brokenbrough | Tommy Nunez | Kevin Raher | Wyoming | Cal State Fullerton | 92 - 82 | 32 - 27 | $3,000 | $7,000 |
| 2025-11-3 | Michael Irving | Mike Reed | Tommy Nunez | Washington | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 94 - 50 | 14 - 24 | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| 2025-3-13 | Kevin Brill | Verne Harris | Tommy Nunez | San Diego State | Boise State | 52 - 62 | 14 - 15 | $3,000 | $145,450 |
| 2025-3-12 | Michael Irving | Deldre Carr | Tommy Nunez | Nevada | Fresno State | 86 - 71 | 23 - 18 | $3,000 | $142,450 |
| 2025-3-9 | Doug Sirmons | Jeffrey Anderson | Tommy Nunez | Nebraska | Iowa | 68 - 83 | 19 - 15 | $4,000 | $139,450 |
| 2025-3-8 | D.J. Carstensen | Keith Kimble | Tommy Nunez | Wisconsin | Penn State | 75 - 86 | 18 - 16 | $4,000 | $135,450 |
| 2025-3-4 | Michael Irving | Kevin Brill | Tommy Nunez | Oregon | Indiana | 73 - 64 | 12 - 15 | $4,000 | $131,450 |
| 2025-2-25 | Jason Phillips | Scott Brown | Tommy Nunez | San Diego State | New Mexico | 73 - 65 | 19 - 18 | $3,000 | $127,450 |
| 2025-2-23 | Earl Walton | Randy Richardson | Tommy Nunez | UCLA | Ohio State | 69 - 61 | 16 - 16 | $4,000 | $124,450 |
| 2025-2-22 | Daryl Gelinas | Randy Richardson | Tommy Nunez | UNLV | Colorado State | 53 - 61 | 14 - 15 | $3,000 | $120,450 |
| 2025-2-18 | Michael Irving | Rob Keuneman | Tommy Nunez | Wyoming | Air Force | 69 - 62 | 18 - 24 | $3,000 | $117,450 |
| 2025-2-15 | Scott Brown | Randy Richardson | Tommy Nunez | San Diego State | Boise State | 64 - 47 | 18 - 14 | $3,000 | $114,450 |
| 2025-2-8 | Keith Kimble | Steve McJunkins | Tommy Nunez | Iowa | Wisconsin | 63 - 74 | 15 - 14 | $4,000 | $111,450 |
| 2025-2-4 | Kevin Brill | Steve McJunkins | Tommy Nunez | UNLV | Boise State | 62 - 71 | 22 - 15 | $3,000 | $107,450 |
| 2025-2-2 | Verne Harris | Nate Harris | Tommy Nunez | Oregon | Nebraska | 71 - 77 | 19 - 20 | $4,000 | $104,450 |
| 2025-2-1 | Tim Comer | Edwin Young | Tommy Nunez | Utah State | New Mexico | 63 - 82 | 21 - 22 | $3,000 | $100,450 |
| 2025-1-28 | Michael Irving | Kevin Brill | Tommy Nunez | Wyoming | Fresno State | 83 - 72 | 20 - 14 | $3,000 | $97,450 |
| 2025-1-25 | Kevin Brill | Daryl Gelinas | Tommy Nunez | Nevada | San Diego State | 50 - 69 | 12 - 18 | $3,000 | $94,450 |
| 2025-1-24 | Mike Littlewood | Earl Walton | Tommy Nunez | Washington | UCLA | 60 - 65 | 16 - 14 | $4,000 | $91,450 |
| 2025-1-21 | Tim Comer | Jeffrey Anderson | Tommy Nunez | Purdue | Ohio State | 70 - 73 | 17 - 22 | $4,000 | $87,450 |
| 2025-1-19 | Michael Irving | Kelly Pfeifer | Tommy Nunez | Maryland | Nebraska | 69 - 66 | 13 - 14 | $4,000 | $83,450 |
Showing 1-50 of 511 games
Tournament Games
| Tournament | Times Worked | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| NCAA Second Round | 1 | 2013-14 |
| NCAA First Round | 5 | 2017-18, 2018-19, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 |
| NCAA First Four | 1 | 2022-23 |
| NIT | 4 | 2021-22, 2022-23, 2025-26 |
| 2K EMPIRE CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2018-19 |
| Abe Lemons Classic | 1 | 2021-22 |
| Air Force Classic | 1 | 2025-26 |
| Arizona Tip-Off - Cactus Division | 2 | 2023-24 |
| Arizona Tip-Off - Desert Division | 1 | 2023-24 |
| BARCLAYS CENTER CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2017-18 |
| BIG SKY MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND | 1 | 2017-18 |
| BIG SKY MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - FINAL | 3 | 2015-16, 2016-17, 2018-19 |
| Ball Dawgs Classic | 3 | 2023-24 |
| Big Sky Championship - Final | 1 | 2023-24 |
| Big Sky Championship - Quarterfinal | 1 | 2022-23 |
| Big Sky Championship - Semifinal | 2 | 2022-23, 2023-24 |
| Big West Championship - Final | 1 | 2022-23 |
| Big West Championship - Quarterfinal | 1 | 2023-24 |
| Big West Championship - Semifinal | 2 | 2022-23, 2023-24 |
| Big West Conference | 2 | 2020-21 |
| CABLE CAR CLASSIC | 1 | 2014-15 |
| CIT - SEMIFINAL | 1 | 2014-15 |
| COACHES vs CANCER CLASSIC | 1 | 2014-15 |
| CONTINENTAL TIRE LAS VEGAS INVITATIONAL | 2 | 2017-18 |
| CONTINENTAL TIRE LAS VEGAS INVITATIONAL - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2019-20 |
| DIRECTV WOODEN LEGACY | 1 | 2015-16 |
| HAWAIIAN AIRLINES DIAMOND HEAD CLASSIC | 2 | 2016-17 |
| HAWAIIAN AIRLINES DIAMOND HEAD CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2017-18 |
| Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic | 5 | 2023-24, 2024-25 |
| Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic - 3rd Place Game | 1 | 2024-25 |
| Hercules Tires Big West Championship - Final | 1 | 2021-22 |
| Hercules Tires Big West Championship - Semifinal | 1 | 2021-22 |
| Jerry Colangelo Classic | 2 | 2022-23, 2023-24 |
| LMU CLASSIC | 1 | 2014-15 |
| MEN AGAINST BREAST CANCER SHOWCASE | 1 | 2017-18 |
| MGM RESORTS MAIN EVENT | 1 | 2017-18 |
| MGM RESORTS MAIN EVENT - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2017-18 |
| MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND | 1 | 2019-20 |
| MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2019-20 |
| MOUNTAIN WEST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND | 2 | 2016-17, 2018-19 |
| MOUNTAIN WEST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL | 2 | 2013-14, 2017-18 |
| MOUNTAIN WEST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL | 1 | 2015-16 |
| MWC/MVC CHALLENGE | 1 | 2018-19 |
| Main Event | 1 | 2022-23 |
| Mountain West Championship - 1st Round | 5 | 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26 |
| Mountain West Championship - Quarterfinal | 5 | 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26 |
| OUTRIGGER HOTELS RAINBOW CLASSIC | 1 | 2019-20 |
| PAC-12 MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND | 1 | 2017-18 |
| PAC-12 MEN'S TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINAL | 1 | 2017-18 |
| PAC-12 MEN'S TOURNAMENT PRES. BY NEW YORK LIFE - 1st ROUND | 1 | 2014-15 |
| PAC-12 MEN'S TOURNAMENT PRES. BY NEW YORK LIFE - QUARTERFINAL | 3 | 2015-16, 2016-17, 2018-19 |
| PAC-12 MEN'S TOURNAMENT PRES. BY NEW YORK LIFE - SEMIFINAL | 1 | 2018-19 |
| PAC-12 TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND | 1 | 2019-20 |
| SoCal Challenge | 1 | 2021-22 |
| Sun Bowl Invitational | 2 | 2021-22 |
| Sunshine Slam | 2 | 2021-22 |
| U.S. Bank Pilot Invitational | 1 | 2020-21 |
| UTAH TOURNAMENT | 2 | 2014-15 |
| WAC | 1 | 2020-21 |
| WAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINAL | 2 | 2014-15, 2016-17 |
| WEST COAST CONFERENCE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND | 2 | 2013-14, 2018-19 |
| WEST COAST CONFERENCE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - FINAL | 1 | 2014-15 |
| West Coast Conference | 1 | 2021-22 |
Tommy Nunez 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: $1,292,439
Total Games: 511
Avg per Game: $2,529
Highest Season: $172,521 (2022-23)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Tier 1 | 31 | 1 | 30 | $93,200 | $3,006 |
| 2024-25 | Tier 1 | 45 | 0 | 45 | $145,450 | $3,232 |
| 2023-24 | Tier 1 | 45 | 1 | 44 | $113,926 | $2,532 |
| 2022-23 | Tier 1 | 65 | 0 | 65 | $172,521 | $2,654 |
| 2021-22 | Tier 1 | 57 | 0 | 57 | $147,514 | $2,588 |
| 2020-21 | Tier 1 | 47 | 0 | 47 | $118,800 | $2,528 |
| 2019-20 | Tier 1 | 40 | 0 | 40 | $99,064 | $2,477 |
| 2018-19 | Tier 1 | 50 | 0 | 50 | $119,752 | $2,395 |
| 2017-18 | Tier 1 | 48 | 0 | 48 | $112,447 | $2,343 |
| 2016-17 | Tier 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | $41,348 | $2,297 |
| 2015-16 | Tier 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | $38,814 | $2,283 |
| 2014-15 | Tier 1 | 30 | 0 | 30 | $64,457 | $2,149 |
| 2013-14 | Tier 3 | 18 | 0 | 18 | $25,146 | $1,397 |
Tommy Nunez Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day