Indeed. Seems to always give them a favorable whistle.Isn’t he from Kansas??
https://www.cbssports.com/college-b...hy-referee-john-higgins-wont-work-final-four/
"Higgins built a bit of a reputation from his time in the Big 12, especially among Kansas fans, but he's always been well-rated. Last season, after Kentucky lost in the Elite Eight to North Carolina in a game that Higgins officiated, he took legal action against a Kentucky media company, saying it sparked death threats against him."