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Farewell to the Whistle: Referee John Higgins Leaves On-Court Officiating Behind

According to Jeff Goodman, referee John Higgins is moving into a new role as the Coordinator of Officials for the Basketball Officiating...

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Watch: John Higgins gives Chris Holtmann the boot in loss to Wisconsin

Ohio State head coach Chris Holtmann got sent off the court early by referee John Higgins in the Buckeyes home loss to...

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Six NCAA Tournament referees sent home due to positive COVID-19 test

Six NCAA Tournament referees were sent home from Indianapolis today following a positive COVID-19 test. The group of referees includes “TV” Ted...

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John Higgins Not Calling Final Four

Jeff Goodman loves to troll the BBN. Take a look at his first paragraph as he reports that NCAA official John Higgins...

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Bob Huggins Gets Ejected, Calls Out Referees at Kansas

West Virginia lost a tough road game 77-69 at Kansas Saturday evening. The bigger story, and what ultimately led to West Virginia’s...

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Young New Mexico Fan Screams Obscenities at John Higgins, Other Referees

Tuesday night’s New Mexico vs. Boise State game included pretty much everything from a great comeback to a near brawl. After the...

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Jay Bilas Slams Referee John Higgins

Jay Bilas called out referee John Higgins during the Texas vs. Kansas game last night. Higgins gave Texas head coach Shaka Smart...

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NCAA Official John Higgins Suing Kentucky Media Outlet

John Higgins, NCAA Basketball Official, has filed a lawsuit against Kentucky Sports Radio over fan threats after Kentucky’s loss to North Carolina...

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John Higgins Named 2017 Naismith Official of the Year

The Atlanta Tipoff Club has named John Higgins Naismith Official of the Year for the 2016-17 college basketball season. No, really: College...

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College Basketball Coaches Think John Higgins is One of Best Referees

CBS Sports has continued their series of polling anonymous men’s college basketball coaches and in this edition of Candid Coaches they named...

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Officials Release Audio of Threatening Messages to Referee John Higgins

Officials have released audio of seven threatening messages that were sent to referee John Higgins following Kentucky’s loss to North Carolina in...

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Seven People Who Threatened Referee John Higgins After Kentucky Game Have Been Identified

Investigators have identified seven people who threatened referee John Higgins after Kentucky’s loss to North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament. The names...

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Young Greenup County Student Slams Referee John Higgins

A young Greenup County student appears to have the same opinion as many members of Kentucky’s Big Blue Nation. Former UK forward...

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Fans Who Harassed John Higgins Could Face Felony Charges, Lawsuits

Fans and pranksters who harassed referee John Higgins following Kentucky’s NCAA Tournament loss to North Carolina could face felony charges and lawsuits...