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Who is officiating college basketball national championship in 2026? Final Four refs
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The NCAA announced its officiating crew for the Final Four of the 2026 men's NCAA Tournament on Monday, March 30.
No. 2 seed UConn faces No. 1 Michigan for the national championship on Monday, April 6, after the Huskies defeated No. 3 Illinois and the Wolverines took down No. 1 Arizona in the semifinals.
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Michigan has been dominant all season and in the men's NCAA Tournament. The Wolverines are coming off a 95-62 win over No. 6 Tennessee in the Elite Eight and a 91-73 win over Arizona, handing the Wildcats their worst loss of the season.
The Huskies, meanwhile, defeated top-seeded Duke on a last-second 3-pointer from true freshman Braylon Mullins , before beating Illinois 71-62 as they look for their third title in four seasons.
Here's a look at the full officiating crew for the Final Four in 2026, including the national championship game assignment:
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Who is officiating college basketball national championship in 2026?
James Breeding, Jeff Anderson and Kipp Kissinger will be the officials for the national championship game between UConn and Michigan on Monday, April 6, along with an unnamed alternate.
Who is officiating the Final Four in 2026?
The NCAA announced officiating assignments for the Final Four games on Saturday, April 4, hours before the tipoff scheduled at 6:09 p.m. between Illinois and UConn.
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Illinois vs UConn:Ron Groover, Paul Szelc, Marques Pettigrew, Greg Nixon (alternate)
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Michigan vs Arizona:Doug Sirmons, Keith Kimble, Doug Shows, Lee Cassell (alternate)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Who is officiating college basketball national championship in 2026?
