Sports | basketball NCAA Officiating: Is It a Slump? Andy Katz wonders if officiating is in a slump By Doug Sweeney Posted Mar 19, 2008 8:16 AM CDT Copied Georgia head coach Andy Landers, right, has a discussion with referee Bob Trammell, left, concerning a call during in the first half of a college basketball game against LSU. (AP Photo/Bill Feig) The officiating in college basketball has been one of the hot topics all year across the nation. From a dubious foul call 80 feet from the basket with 0.1 seconds left to give Georgetown the win over Villanova to the no-call on UCLA’s possibly-over-the-backboard shot, the nation’s referees have drawn the ire of many fans and commentators, writes Andy Katz of ESPN "The state of college basketball for officials is in a slump,” says one former referee. Others think the controversy is nonexistent. "I don't think the officiating has changed; the emphasis has changed," Georgetown coach John Thompson III tells Katz. "Just the coverage of calls, of questionable calls, has gotten so much more attention." Read These Next Mark Zuckerberg's 'list' has Silicon Valley buzzing. IAEA chief downplays damage to Iran nuclear sites. Tillis, who opposes Trump bill, won't seek reelection. Musk renews attack on Trump's bill. Report an error