You can see here who has reffed Big 10 games and their stats as well as all other stuff re fouls and officals. While it is technically correct that there are no official Big 10 officials, there are six men who called more than 18 conference games. You do get some usual suspects. The last ten games that Steratore has called were between Big 10 teams.
They don't tell you the officials until betting lines are closed, so they can try to avoid any cheating.
It is technically incorrect, but part of the reason that the NCAA keeps the officials' identities so close to the vest until right at game time is in fact to eliminate the possibility of any nefarious influence from gamblers. That is 100% truth.
This isn't done through Blue Zebra whatchamacallit. The NCAA owns and operates ArbiterSports for all of their postseast officiating assignments. It's why the bought the company. And if anyone had access to that information, all they would be able to see is which officials are assigned to which site. Like I stated earlier, specific game assignments are almost certainly not finalized yet.
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In talking to an old timer (used to officiate in the Big Ten back in the 80's) he said that it is pretty much location and recommendations. Meaning that if there are Pac 12 officials, WCC, or even Mountain West officials in the area that have been recommended they will get the assignment in Seattle. But also if say Zona or Gonzaga is in Seattle, then they will make sure to get officials outside of their league (pretty obvious). He said that it helps cut on transportation costs apparently and also it allows guys to work different teams and allow the coaches/players to see different officials.
