verb (used with object), piqued, piquing. 1. to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, especially by some wound to pride: She was greatly piqued when they refused her invitation. 2. to wound (the pride, vanity, etc.).
NCAA Tournament Referees. Referees seek to make it to the postseason just as teams do. Any referee chosen to officiate in the NCAA tournament earns $1,000 per game in the first three rounds. Referees earn $1,400 for officiating in the regional finals, and $2,000 for officiating in any of the Final Four games.uring the course of these five months, referees might officiate more than 50 games. Some officiate as many as 100 games per season. In-demand referees can earn as much as $2,000 for each game.
The remaining 4 percent goes for central services, such as building operations and salaries not related to particular programs. For 2012-13, NCAA revenue is projected at $797 million, with $702 million coming from the Associationâs new rights agreement with CBS Sports and Turner Broadcasting.