NCAA Referee Removed Mid-Game for Background Conflict

Tommi Paris was replaced at halftime during the N.C. State vs. Chattanooga match due to an undisclosed conflict of interest.

An NCAA referee, Tommi Paris, was pulled from a women's tournament game between N.C. State and Chattanooga at halftime due to a background conflict.
Paris, a Chattanooga grad, was replaced because her undisclosed master's degree from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga presented a conflict of interest.
N.C. State won the match against Chattanooga with a final score of 64-45.
NC State's coach, Wes Moore, expressed regret over the officiating change but affirmed he would never doubt Paris' integrity.
The NCAA stated the change was made to avoid any potential conflict of interest and maintain the integrity of the game.