The 2025 men’s NCAA Tournament Final Four is underway in San Antonio on Saturday at the Alamodome.
While everyone is getting familiar with the players and coaches between Florida, Auburn, Duke and Houston, there is one more set of people fans could quickly grow familiar with, albeit in a negative manner.
Referees are generally hated in-game between both fanbases during a basketball game and draw ire from both players and coaches. The Final Four will be no different, with the stakes being so high.
Here’s what you need to know about the official assignments for the Final Four:
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Florida vs Auburn officials
Roger Ayers, Tony Padilla and Courtney Green are the officials for the Florida-Auburn Final Four matchup. AJ Desai is working standby for the game.
Ayers is serving in his fifth Final Four, while Padilla is in his fourth. Green is making his second appearance at the Final Four, while Desai was selected for the first time.
Houston vs Duke officials
Keith Kimble, James Breeding and Doug Shows will officiate the matchup between Duke and Houston. Michael Irving will be a standby official.
Kimble is in his seventh Final Four, while Breeding is at his fourth and Shows will be officiating his sixth one. This will mark the debut for Irving.
National championship game
Ron Groover, Doug Sirmons and Terry Oglesby will be the officials for the national championship game on Monday. A standby will be announced at a later time.
Sirmons is in his 10th Final Four, while Groover is in his seventh and Oglesby will be working his sixth Final Four.