Which school basketball video games do federal prosecutors allege had been mounted?

The bets got here in for Big East video games in Chicago and Southland Conference video games in Corpus Christi, Texas, for first-half spreads and full-game strains.

The group of bettors, in accordance with federal prosecutors, wagered as a lot as $458,000 on a single school basketball recreation — a February 2024 recreation between North Carolina A&T and Towson that solely 2,953 attended.

The bets didn’t at all times money, however they gained most of the time. And that’s as a result of, in accordance with a federal indictment unsealed Thursday, gamers had been being bribed to ensure they did.

Twenty-six individuals had been charged Thursday and accused of conspiring to control males’s school basketball video games in the course of the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons. The indictment alleged a playing ring lured not less than 39 gamers, largely at low- and mid-major faculties, right into a point-shaving scheme that spanned not less than 29 Division I video games. Twenty present or former gamers had been charged Thursday, and 6 individuals — Jalen Smith, Shane Hennen, Marves Fairley, Roderick Winkler, Alberto Laureano and Antonio Blakeney — had been accused by prosecutors of being “fixers” who provided gamers bribes that sometimes ranged from $10,000 to $30,000 to take part within the scheme. Most of the accused have but to reply publicly to the costs.

In a 70-page indictment, prosecutors listed greater than two dozen video games they allege had been manipulated (or tried to be manipulated). Here are these video games. All particulars on the alleged scheme are in accordance with the indictment.

McNeese State at Nicholls State (Feb. 17, 2024): Nicholls State gamers Oumar Koureissi and Diante Smith had been paid roughly $32,000 to be sure that Nicholls State didn’t cowl the approximate 12-point unfold. Nicholls State misplaced 74-47, its lowest level complete in three seasons underneath coach Tevon Saddler. Koureissi had a season-high three turnovers in 9 minutes. Smith, the staff’s main scorer, scored 13 factors and had two turnovers. The fixers positioned not less than $100,000 on the sport.

Tulane at East Carolina (Feb. 18, 2024): Tulane was roughly a 2.5-point underdog, with the fixers providing main scorer Kevin Cross roughly $30,000 to make sure that Tulane didn’t cowl. Fairley mentioned in a textual content trade with an affiliate earlier than the sport that this was “one of those 100%” assured video games, and he had $220,000 in wagers on the sport. Tulane misplaced 81-67, efficiently failing to cowl the unfold, and Cross scored a season-low 4 factors and tried solely two area objectives, lacking each. He averaged 17.5 factors per recreation that season.

Northwestern State at Texas A&M Corpus Christi (Feb. 19, 2024): Two Northwestern State gamers, who weren’t named or charged Thursday, had been provided bribe funds to underperform within the recreation, wherein Northwestern State was a ten.5 to fifteen.5-point underdog. Texas A&M Corpus Christi led by 20 factors with 8:38 left, however Northwestern State went on a run to cowl the excessive level spreads, shedding 72-61, and many of the fixers’ bets failed. In a textual content message, Fairley known as the misplaced bets “Unbelievable.”

Saint Louis at Duquesne (Feb. 20, 2024): Saint Louis beginning middle Bradley Ezewiro and an unnamed participant agreed to bribe funds to ensure SLU didn’t cowl the first-half unfold of roughly 5 factors. They had been profitable, trailing 41-27 at half. The fixers gained not less than $242,000 in wagers on the sport.

St. Bonaventure at La Salle (Feb. 21, 2024): The fixers provided La Salle gamers bribe funds to underperform within the first half and permit St. Bonaventure to cowl the approximate 5.5-point first-half unfold. At least $247,000 in wagers had been positioned on the Bonnies to cowl, and the bets failed with La Salle successful the primary half, 36-28.

Duquesne at Fordham (Feb. 23, 2024): Duquesne was a 3.5-point favourite. Fordham reserve ahead Elijah Gray and an unnamed participant he recruited agreed to underperform and take a look at to not cowl the unfold. Gray, who averaged 8.4 factors per recreation that season, scored 3 factors and had three turnovers in quarter-hour, however Fordham gained 79-67. The fixers had wager not less than $195,000, most of which was to cowl the full-game unfold, and misplaced these bets.

Buffalo at Western Michigan (Feb. 24, 2024): Buffalo starters Shawn Fulcher and Isaiah Adams, plus one other unnamed teammate, agreed to attempt to fail to cowl the first-half unfold. Western Michigan was favored by 3 factors and jumped to a 47-32 halftime lead. Fulcher had three turnovers and missed each photographs he tried, and Adams went 2-of-7 within the first half with a turnover. The fixers positioned not less than $90,000 on Western Michigan to cowl the first-half unfold.

Buffalo at Kent State (Feb. 27, 2024): Fulcher and Adams agreed to aim to fail to cowl the first-half unfold, with Kent State favored by 8.5 factors. The rating was tied at 27 with just below 5 minutes left, however Kent State went on a 12-0 run to finish the half to efficiently cowl. The indictment says that the fixers misplaced — that they had not less than $424,000 on the first-half cowl — but it surely says Buffalo trailed by solely eight at half. The Bulls really trailed by 12.

Georgetown at DePaul (Feb. 24, 2024): DePaul’s Micawber Etienne recruited teammates Jalen Terry and Da’Sean Nelson, each starters, to take part within the scheme. The DePaul gamers agreed to fail to cowl the two.5-point unfold within the first half towards favored Georgetown and did so efficiently, trailing 41-28 at half. Terry didn’t try a shot within the first half and had 4 turnovers. At halftime, Jalen Smith texted Etienne, “I love Jalen terry he perfected his job … Sh*t Nelson snapped too.”

Butler at DePaul (March 2, 2024): Every week later, DePaul’s gamers had been instructed to ensure they didn’t cowl the 6.5-point unfold within the first half. DePaul trailed 45-27. The fixers wager not less than $123,789 on that recreation, an quantity that additionally included parlays with different video games they’d mounted to spice up their winnings.

St. John’s at DePaul (March 5, 2024): St. John’s was favored by roughly 15 factors, and in the course of the recreation, Smith texted Etienne that one of many DePaul gamers not concerned wanted to “chilllll (the f—) out”. Etienne messaged him again, assuring him that the gamers concerned had been conserving the ball away from him. Terry didn’t try a shot till making an attempt a buzzer-beater proper earlier than half, Nelson went 1-of-5 within the first half, and the fixers gained their bets with St. John’s forward 54-28 at half.

Northern Kentucky at Robert Morris (Feb. 28, 2024): Smith satisfied Robert Morris’ main scorer, Markeese Hastings, to take part, starting with permitting Northern Kentucky to cowl its 1.5-point unfold within the first half. The fixers paced not less than $256,000 in bets, together with parlays. Hastings recruited two unnamed teammates to hitch the scheme. Hastings didn’t try a shot till about 10 minutes into the sport, when he didn’t come shut on a 3-pointer, capturing it off the backboard. He scored solely 2 factors within the first half on an alley-oop dunk, and Robert Morris trailed 42-23 at half.

Robert Morris at Purdue Fort Wayne (March 2, 2024): Hastings texted Smith, “We might as well do the next one too … (this) was too easy.” Smith mentioned RMU wanted to path by 12 on the half. Hastings went 1-of-5 within the first half, scoring his solely bucket on a tip-in, and completed with a season-low 4 factors. RMU trailed by 6 at half, however Hastings responded after the sport to Smith’s textual content, “Did.” Smith instructed him the bribe funds had been on the best way. “Money good u know that lol.”

Robert Morris vs. Purdue Fort Wayne (March 5, 2024): In the Horizon League event, Fort Wayne was favored by 7 factors within the first half. Hastings missed his first six photographs and Robert Morris trailed 46-28 at halftime. The fixers positioned not less than $50,000 on the first-half unfold, which included parlays. With no cash on the road within the second half, Robert Morris outscored Fort Wayne 35-32.

Southern Miss vs. South Alabama (Feb. 28, 2024): Arlando “Mo” Arnold and two unnamed Southern Miss teammates agreed to underperform within the first half in order that the Golden Eagles would fail to cowl the unfold as 1.5-point first-half favorites — however regardless of Arnold scoring 0 first-half factors, the rating was tied at halftime, and the fixers misplaced their bets of not less than $275,000.

Southern Miss vs. Louisiana Lafayette (March 1, 2024): One of Arnold’s unnamed teammates agreed to take a seat out to make sure the Golden Eagles did not cowl the 5-point first-half unfold. Southern Miss efficiently trailed 39-23 at half, cashing the fixers’ bets of not less than $161,000.

North Carolina A&T vs. Towson (Feb. 29, 2024): North Carolina A&T guard Camian Shell and an unnamed teammate agreed to underperform within the first half in order that the Aggies would fail to cowl a 7-point first-half unfold. (The fixers’ wagers, of not less than $458,000, additionally included moneyline bets for Towson to guide on the half.) In the lead-up to the sport, Smith texted Shell to reiterate that the first-half margin wanted to be, “10 or more points bro(,) we should(n’t) need sweating s—.” Towson led 42-21 on the half, cashing the fixers’ bets.

Kennesaw State vs. Queens (March 1, 2024): Kennesaw State teammates Simeon Cottle and Demond Robinson acquired roughly $40,000 to make sure their staff didn’t cowl a 1.5-point first-half unfold. Cottle — who averaged 15.6 factors per recreation — didn’t rating within the first half, as Queens outscored Kennesaw State 52-39 to money the fixers’ wagers of not less than $20,000. Cottle proceeded to attain 13 second-half factors.

Coppin State vs. South Carolina State (March 4, 2024): An unnamed Coppin State participant agreed to underperform towards South Carolina State, a 9-point favourite, main the fixers to wager on South Carolina State to cowl the full-game unfold.

With the rating tied at halftime, Smith texted the unnamed participant: “Get yo ass blow(n) out next half bro.” South Carolina State went on to win 61-58, that means the fixers’ bets misplaced.

New Orleans vs. Lamar (March 11, 2024): New Orleans guard Carlos Hart and an unnamed teammate acquired $20,000 in money at a on line casino in Biloxi, Miss., for underperforming within the 2024 Southland Conference event. Hart — who had scored double-digit factors in New Orleans’ earlier three video games — scored 1 level, as Lamar gained 71-57. The fixers’ wagers of roughly $150,000 had been profitable.

Abilene Christian vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (March 19, 2024): Abilene Christian ahead Airion Simmons and an unnamed teammate agreed to underperform. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi was favored by 2 factors within the first half and three.5 factors for the total recreation. The fixers wagered $82,000 on Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to cowl each the first-half and full-game spreads — however Abilene Christian led 36-33 at halftime and gained the sport 73-63, inflicting the fixers’ bets to lose.

Abilene Christian vs. Tarleton State (March 20, 2024): The fixers wagered roughly $40,000 on Tarleton State — a 4-point first-half favourite, and 5.5-point full-game favourite — to cowl each the first-half and full-game spreads. Simmons — Abilene Christian’s second-leading scorer at 12.1 factors per recreation — didn’t rating for the one time in 32 video games that season, whereas additionally making an attempt a season-low two photographs. Tarleton State led 37-25 at halftime and gained the sport 86-59, that means the fixers gained their bets.

Eastern Michigan vs. Oakland (Nov. 21, 2024): After transferring from DePaul, Terry and Nelson continued to take part within the point-shaving scheme. The fixers wager “tens of thousands of dollars” on Oakland — a 4-point first-half favourite — to cowl the first-half unfold. Despite being Eastern Michigan’s main scorer at 16.6 factors per recreation, Terry scored 0 first-half factors to make sure Oakland led 38-26 on the half, which meant the fixers’ bets gained.

Eastern Michigan vs. Wright State (Dec. 21, 2024): Smith texted Terry the day of the sport, providing to pay the gamers by way of digital switch instantly after the sport to persuade them to take part. The fixers wager on Wright State to cowl the 3-point first-half unfold. Terry and Nelson scored a mixed 16 factors, and Wright State led 38-27 on the half, overlaying the unfold and successful the fixers’ bets.

Alabama State vs. Southern Miss (Dec. 5, 2024): After transferring from Buffalo to Alabama State, Fulcher continued to take part within the point-shaving scheme. Smith tried to wager $50,000 on Southern Miss at a Kentucky on line casino, however was rejected and allowed to wager solely $860 on the full-game unfold.

Despite the gamers underperforming as promised, Alabama State led 33-30 on the half. Southern Miss went on to outscore Alabama State 51-31 within the second half en path to an 81-64 win, which lined the unfold and ensured the fixers’ bets gained.

New Orleans vs. McNeese (Dec. 28, 2024); New Orleans vs. Vanderbilt (Dec. 30, 2024); New Orleans vs. Southeastern Louisiana (Jan. 11, 2025): New Orleans guards Dyquavion “Jah” Short and Cedquavious “Dae Dae” Hunter agreed to underperform in three video games in trade for funds, with the fixers successful their bets on New Orleans’ opponents in every case:

• McNeese gained 86-61 to cowl a 23-point full-game unfold;
• Vanderbilt gained 100-56 to cowl a 33-point full-game unfold;
• Southeastern Louisiana gained 91-71 to cowl a 6.5-point full-game unfold.