College Basketball · Patriot · 2026-27
Boston University Terriers
2-0 · Coach Joe Jones
Power Rankings
Who is best right now.
-9.9points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -13.3 (#305)
Preseason: #305
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
17-14
- Conference record
- 10-8
- Conference title
- 8%
- Outright title
- 3%
- Luck
- +0.6
Actual results so far plus the rest of the seasonplayed out 10,000 times with the win chance for each game (non-Division I opponents count as 97% wins). The title is the regular-season crown; conference tournaments aren't included. Later rounds of holiday tournaments are added once the opponent is known.
Why #305 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #264 in the country (-9.1), 17-17.
- →42% of last season's minutes are back.
- →1 transfer in, led by Michelangelo Oberti (Pennsylvania, 1.8 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →1 ranked freshman: Darnell Lloyd IV (#327).
- →Lost Mike McNair Jr. (16.9 ppg, now at Maryland), Chance Gladden (14.4 ppg, now at San Diego State), Ben Defty (15.1 ppg, now at Arizona State).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Boston University
The closest matches across all 365 Division I teams, based on the current ratings.
This season
Everyone who has played, most minutes first: per-game numbers from the box scores, updated after every game.
| Player | G · GS | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrone AlexanderG · Senior · #2138 ranked | 2 · 2 | 36.0 | 24.0 | 7.5 | 1.0 | 60.9 (14-23) | 50.0 (4-8) | 72.7 (16-22) |
| Sam HughesF · Sophomore · #2547 ranked | 2 · 2 | 33.5 | 14.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 60.0 (12-20) | 30.0 (3-10) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Azmar AbdullahG · Junior · #2243 ranked | 2 · 2 | 33.5 | 14.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 38.1 (8-21) | 25.0 (3-12) | 90.0 (9-10) |
| Michelangelo ObertiF · Junior · #1767 ranked | 2 · 2 | 25.0 | 12.5 | 7.0 | 3.5 | 58.3 (7-12) | — (0-0) | 64.7 (11-17) |
| Matai BaptisteF · Senior · #3462 ranked | 2 · 2 | 22.5 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 25.0 (2-8) | 25.0 (1-4) | 66.7 (4-6) |
| EJ VernonF · Freshman · #3621 ranked | 2 · 0 | 15.0 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 71.4 (5-7) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Darnell Lloyd IVF · Freshman · #3468 ranked | 2 · 0 | 15.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 66.7 (4-6) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Alex ZakheimG · Junior | 2 · 0 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 20.0 (1-5) | 0.0 (0-2) | — (0-0) |
| Andrew BhesaniaF · Sophomore · #1749 ranked | 2 · 0 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | 100.0 (1-1) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Donte Tisinger Jr.G · Sophomore · #2102 ranked | 1 · 0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
Projected rotation
The preseason model's minutes projection for each player with a track record (college stats or a recruiting rank), most minutes first. Players without one aren't projected here; This season above lists everyone who has played.
| Player | How he got here | Proj. min | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam HughesF · Sophomore |  Returning | 27 | 9 pts · 3.4 reb · 1.3 ast |
| Azmar AbdullahG · Junior | Returning | 27 | 8.3 pts · 3.4 reb · 1.5 ast |
| Donte Tisinger Jr.G · Sophomore | Returning | 18 | 6.4 pts · 2 reb · 1.8 ast |
| Michelangelo ObertiF · Junior |  Transfer from Pennsylvania | 13 | 1.8 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.1 ast |
| Quinn NielsenF · Senior | Returning | 10 | 1.3 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.1 ast |
| Darnell Lloyd IVF · Freshman | Freshman · #327 recruit | 8 | — |
| Andrew BhesaniaF · Sophomore | Returning | 5 | 7.7 pts · 2.3 reb · 0 ast |
| Peter CarrG · Junior | Returning | 5 | 0.4 pts · 0.4 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Kyrone AlexanderG · Senior | Returning | 5 | 1 pts · 2 reb · 0 ast |
Gone from last season: Mike McNair Jr. (16.9 ppg, to 
Maryland), Chance Gladden (14.4 ppg, to 
San Diego State), Ben Defty (15.1 ppg, to 
Arizona State), Ben Roy (6.4 ppg), Malcolm Chimezie (4.9 ppg), Ethan Okwuosa (4.4 ppg)
Roster
Everyone on this season's roster, with this season's numbers for anyone who has played. Names link to player pages, ranked players first.
| # | Player | How he got here | Pos | Class | Ht / Wt | Hometown | This season | Last season | Rank · Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Andrew Bhesania | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-9 · 205 | Phoenix, AZ | 2.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 7.7 pts · 2.3 reb · 0.0 ast (3 G) | #1749 · -0.01 |
| 34 | Michelangelo Oberti | Transfer from Pennsylvania | F | Junior | 6-10 · 240 | Riva di Solto, Italy | 12.5 pts · 7.0 reb · 3.5 ast (2 G) | 1.8 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.1 ast (12 G) | #1767 · -0.02 |
| 21 | Donte Tisinger Jr. | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 190 | Johnstown, PA | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 6.4 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.8 ast (28 G) | #2102 · -0.16 |
| 5 | Kyrone Alexander | Returning | G | Senior | 6-5 · 200 | Bridgetown, Barbados | 24.0 pts · 7.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 1.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | #2138 · -0.17 |
| 7 | Azmar Abdullah | Returning | G | Junior | 6-3 · 180 | Cranston, RI | 14.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 8.3 pts · 3.4 reb · 1.5 ast (34 G) | #2243 · -0.21 |
| 6 | Sam Hughes | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-6 · 205 | Needham, MA | 14.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 9.0 pts · 3.4 reb · 1.3 ast (34 G) | #2547 · -0.32 |
| 32 | Quinn Nielsen | Returning | F | Senior | 6-11 · 250 | Hingham, MA | Hasn't played | 1.3 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.1 ast (29 G) | #2821 · -0.42 |
| 8 | Peter Carr | Returning | G | Junior | 6-5 · 205 | West Chester, PA | Hasn't played | 0.4 pts · 0.4 reb · 0.2 ast (5 G) | #3308 · -0.62 |
| 0 | Matai Baptiste | New to Division I | F | Senior | 6-7 · 215 | Toronto, ON | 4.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3462 · -0.70 |
| 14 | Darnell Lloyd IV | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 | Wilmington, DE | 4.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3468 · -0.70 |
| 25 | EJ Vernon | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-8 | Los Angeles, CA | 6.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3621 · -0.77 |
| 3 | Jaxson Terry | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-5 | Acton, MA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 24 | Jelani Easter | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-6 | Harrisburg, PA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 9 | Joost Dalgaard | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-6 | Copenhagen, Denmark | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 1 | Alex Zakheim | Transfer from Brandeis | G | Junior | 6-1 | Bergenfield, NJ | 1.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 5.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 5.0 ast (1 G) | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  vsNortheastern | W93-85Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  atBrown | W72-67Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 9 |  atNorthwestern | Projected 65-85BU: 4% to winBoston University: 4% to win Compare |
| Nov 12 | vsJohnson & Wales(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 15 |  vsDartmouth | Projected 76-74BU: 60% to winBoston University: 60% to win Compare |
| Nov 18 |  atMerrimack | Projected 69-70BU: 47% to winBoston University: 47% to win Compare |
| Nov 21 |  vsColumbia | Projected 75-76BU: 48% to winBoston University: 48% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  atHarvard | Projected 67-78BU: 18% to winBoston University: 18% to win Compare |
| Dec 1 |  atFordham | Projected 67-81BU: 11% to winBoston University: 11% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  vsNew Hampshire | Projected 73-69BU: 64% to winBoston University: 64% to win Compare |
| Dec 8 |  atSaint Joseph's | Projected 68-78BU: 21% to winBoston University: 21% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  atMaine | Projected 72-71BU: 52% to winBoston University: 52% to win Compare |
| Dec 20 |  atUMass Lowell | Projected 74-76BU: 43% to winBoston University: 43% to win Compare |
| Dec 30 |  atLoyola MarylandConference | Projected 75-74BU: 50% to winBoston University: 50% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  atLehighConference | Projected 71-76BU: 33% to winBoston University: 33% to win Compare |
| Jan 6 |  vsBucknellConference | Projected 80-69BU: 83% to winBoston University: 83% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vsNavyConference | Projected 74-69BU: 66% to winBoston University: 66% to win Compare |
| Jan 13 |  atLafayetteConference | Projected 73-71BU: 58% to winBoston University: 58% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsAmerican UniversityConference | Projected 74-76BU: 42% to winBoston University: 42% to win Compare |
| Jan 18 |  atColgateConference | Projected 74-80BU: 32% to winBoston University: 32% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atHoly CrossConference | Projected 79-73BU: 68% to winBoston University: 68% to win Compare |
| Jan 27 | vsLafayetteConference | Projected 77-68BU: 77% to winBoston University: 77% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | atAmerican UniversityConference | Projected 70-79BU: 23% to winBoston University: 23% to win Compare |
| Feb 3 | vsLehighConference | Projected 74-73BU: 53% to winBoston University: 53% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  atArmyConference | Projected 74-75BU: 49% to winBoston University: 49% to win Compare |
| Feb 10 | vsColgateConference | Projected 77-76BU: 52% to winBoston University: 52% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | vsLoyola MarylandConference | Projected 77-70BU: 70% to winBoston University: 70% to win Compare |
| Feb 15 | atBucknellConference | Projected 77-73BU: 66% to winBoston University: 66% to win Compare |
| Feb 21 | vsHoly CrossConference | Projected 82-70BU: 84% to winBoston University: 84% to win Compare |
| Feb 24 | atNavyConference | Projected 71-72BU: 45% to winBoston University: 45% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsArmyConference | Projected 77-71BU: 69% to winBoston University: 69% to win Compare |
Patriot standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston University | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Lehigh | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 3 | Navy | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 4 | Army | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Lafayette | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 6 | American University | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 7 | Colgate | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 8 | Loyola Maryland | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 9 | Bucknell | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 10 | Holy Cross | 0-0 | 0-2 |