7 people ID'd for threats to NCAA ref after Kentucky loss to UNC Posted May 27, 2017 Seven people have been identified for threatening basketball referee John Higgins after Kentucky's 75-73 loss to North Carolina in the South Region final on March 26. Information will be referred to authorities in their jurisdictions and to the FBI's Omaha field office. Sarpy County Attorney Lee Polikov said the identities were ascertained after a lengthy investigation. (Associated Press)