In 2011, Jeffrey Anderson stood on the court at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati and breathed a sigh of relief.
Toward the end of a Crosstown Shootout matchup between rivals University of Cincinnati and Xavier University, the action had not erupted into chaos the way Anderson -- a young referee at the time -- had anticipated. He was proud.
Seconds later, everything changed. Punches were thrown following a late air ball, and Anderson sprinted into a scrum as players from both teams spilled onto the floor. The scuffle forced officials to end the game early.
Anderson had relaxed too soon.