College Basketball · Big West · 2026-27
Cal State Northridge Matadors
0-2 · Coach Andy Newman
Power Rankings
#163–
Who is best right now.
-0.9points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -0.3 (#163)
Preseason: #163
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
17-15
- Conference record
- 11-11
- Conference title
- 1%
- Outright title
- <1%
- Luck
- -0.2
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 #163 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #183 in the country (-1.6), 20-14.
- →17% of last season's minutes are back.
- →7 transfers in, led by Brooklyn Hicks (Montana, 9 ppg), Mikah Ballew (Portland, 8.7 ppg), Caleb Smith (Rider, 7.2 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Joshua O'Garro (14.7 ppg), Larry Hughes II (17.7 ppg, now at Sacramento State), Mahmoud Fofana (11 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Cal State Northridge
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah DavisG · Senior · #594 ranked | 2 · 2 | 33.5 | 13.5 | 4.0 | 5.5 | 33.3 (8-24) | — (0-0) | 91.7 (11-12) |
| Mikah BallewG · Junior · #2178 ranked | 2 · 2 | 32.5 | 20.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 50.0 (13-26) | 41.2 (7-17) | 70.0 (7-10) |
| BJ OmotF · Senior · #3311 ranked | 2 · 2 | 30.5 | 10.5 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 30.8 (8-26) | 8.3 (1-12) | 66.7 (4-6) |
| Jael MartinF · Junior · #2026 ranked | 2 · 2 | 23.5 | 3.5 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 60.0 (3-5) | — (0-0) | 20.0 (1-5) |
| Brooklyn HicksG · Senior · #1340 ranked | 2 · 2 | 22.5 | 6.5 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 29.4 (5-17) | 12.5 (1-8) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Keziah EkissiG · Senior · #1984 ranked | 2 · 0 | 19.0 | 9.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 46.2 (6-13) | 50.0 (3-6) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Caleb SmithG · Senior · #2433 ranked | 2 · 0 | 10.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 37.5 (3-8) | 0.0 (0-2) | 50.0 (4-8) |
| Lamine NiangC · Senior · #2000 ranked | 2 · 0 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 25.0 (1-4) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Emmanuel StephenC · Junior · #1451 ranked | 2 · 0 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 20.0 (1-5) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Daniel CulbersonG · Junior | 2 · 0 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 50.0 (2-4) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Naceiar KirkseyG · Junior | 1 · 0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah DavisG · Senior |  Returning | 32 | 15.9 pts · 4.6 reb · 7.4 ast |
| Brooklyn HicksG · Senior |  Transfer from Montana | 20 | 9 pts · 3.8 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Mikah BallewG · Junior |  Transfer from Portland | 18 | 8.7 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Keziah EkissiG · Senior |  Transfer from Oregon State | 17 | 4.7 pts · 1.7 reb · 1.8 ast |
| Emmanuel StephenC · Junior |  Transfer from UNLV | 17 | 3.5 pts · 4.2 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Caleb SmithG · Senior |  Transfer from Rider | 17 | 7.2 pts · 7.1 reb · 1.4 ast |
| Lamine NiangC · Senior |  Transfer from UT Martin | 14 | 3 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Jael MartinF · Junior |  Transfer from Loyola Marymount | 13 | 1.9 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Greg GazarianG · Junior | Returning | 5 | 0.4 pts · 0.1 reb · 0.1 ast |
Gone from last season: Joshua O'Garro (14.7 ppg), Larry Hughes II (17.7 ppg, to 
Sacramento State), Mahmoud Fofana (11 ppg), Jordan Brinson (3.5 ppg), Davius Loury (4.9 ppg, to 
Chicago State), James Evans Jr. (5.9 ppg, to 
UC Riverside)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Josiah Davis | Returning | G | Senior | 6-3 · 195 | Kitchener, ON | 13.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 5.5 ast (2 G) | 15.9 pts · 4.6 reb · 7.4 ast (34 G) | #594 · +0.78 |
| 44 | Brooklyn Hicks | Transfer from Montana | G | Senior | 6-3 · 185 | Lacey, WA | 6.5 pts · 8.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 9.0 pts · 3.8 reb · 0.9 ast (34 G) | #1340 · +0.18 |
| 34 | Emmanuel Stephen | Transfer from UNLV | C | Junior | 7-0 · 230 | Lagos, Nigeria | 1.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 3.5 pts · 4.2 reb · 0.2 ast (24 G) | #1451 · +0.12 |
| 24 | Keziah Ekissi | Transfer from Oregon State | G | Senior | 6-3 · 210 | Saint-Maries-De-La-Mer, France | 9.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 4.7 pts · 1.7 reb · 1.8 ast (27 G) | #1984 · -0.11 |
| 22 | Lamine Niang | Transfer from UT Martin | C | Senior | 6-9 · 230 | Theis, Senegal | 1.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 3.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.4 ast (25 G) | #2000 · -0.12 |
| 8 | Jael Martin | Transfer from Loyola Marymount | F | Junior | 6-9 · 205 | Carlsbad, CA | 3.5 pts · 6.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 1.9 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.2 ast (17 G) | #2026 · -0.13 |
| 2 | Mikah Ballew | Transfer from Portland | G | Junior | 6-5 · 200 | Palmdale, CA | 20.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 8.7 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.9 ast (31 G) | #2178 · -0.18 |
| 1 | Caleb Smith | Transfer from Rider | G | Senior | 6-5 · 205 | Atlanta, GA | 5.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 7.2 pts · 7.1 reb · 1.4 ast (29 G) | #2433 · -0.27 |
| 10 | Greg Gazarian | Returning | G | Junior | 6-0 · 175 | La Canada Flintridge, CA | Hasn't played | 0.4 pts · 0.1 reb · 0.1 ast (9 G) | #3289 · -0.61 |
| 20 | BJ Omot | New to Division I | F | Senior | 6-8 · 200 | Mankato, MN | 10.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3311 · -0.62 |
| 14 | Omer Dahan | Returning | G | Freshman | 6-0 · 165 | Los Angeles, CA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 7 | Daniel Culberson | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-0 · 165 | Little Rock, AR | 2.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 11 | Jordan Hare | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-5 | Vancouver, BC | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 0 | Naceiar Kirksey | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-0 | Newark, NJ | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 3 | Jalen Barbee | Returning | G | Senior | 6-6 · 205 | Tacoma, WA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 5 | Quinton Webb | Returning | G | Senior | 6-6 · 205 | San Bernardino, CA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 4 |  atWichita State | L67-79Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  atKansas State | L78-95Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 12 | vsGrace University(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 17 |  atTroy | Projected 77-78CSUN: 48% to winCal State Northridge: 48% to win Compare |
| Nov 20 |  vsDelaware | Projected 79-72CSUN: 74% to winCal State Northridge: 74% to win Compare |
| Nov 25 |  atWeber State | Projected 86-79CSUN: 72% to winCal State Northridge: 72% to win Compare |
| Dec 3 |  vsCal PolyConference | Projected 86-83CSUN: 60% to winCal State Northridge: 60% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  atCal State BakersfieldConference | Projected 83-75CSUN: 75% to winCal State Northridge: 75% to win Compare |
| Dec 9 |  atFresno State | Projected 77-78CSUN: 46% to winCal State Northridge: 46% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  vsNorth Dakota | Projected 86-72CSUN: 89% to winCal State Northridge: 89% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 | vsLa Sierra(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 22 |  vsNorth Dakota State | Projected 83-76CSUN: 75% to winCal State Northridge: 75% to win Compare |
| Dec 31 | atSacramento StateConference | Projected 78-83CSUN: 33% to winCal State Northridge: 33% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  atUtah ValleyConference | Projected 77-86CSUN: 23% to winCal State Northridge: 23% to win Compare |
| Jan 7 |  vsCalifornia BaptistConference | Projected 82-71CSUN: 82% to winCal State Northridge: 82% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 | vsUC RiversideConference | Projected 80-72CSUN: 76% to winCal State Northridge: 76% to win Compare |
| Jan 14 |  atLong Beach StateConference | Projected 78-77CSUN: 53% to winCal State Northridge: 53% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  atCal State FullertonConference | Projected 83-84CSUN: 49% to winCal State Northridge: 49% to win Compare |
| Jan 21 |  atUC Santa BarbaraConference | Projected 73-84CSUN: 18% to winCal State Northridge: 18% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 | atCal PolyConference | Projected 82-86CSUN: 36% to winCal State Northridge: 36% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 | vsUtah ValleyConference | Projected 81-83CSUN: 44% to winCal State Northridge: 44% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | vsSacramento StateConference | Projected 82-80CSUN: 57% to winCal State Northridge: 57% to win Compare |
| Feb 4 |  atUC San DiegoConference | Projected 73-83CSUN: 20% to winCal State Northridge: 20% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  atUC IrvineConference | Projected 74-83CSUN: 22% to winCal State Northridge: 22% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 | vsCal State FullertonConference | Projected 87-80CSUN: 72% to winCal State Northridge: 72% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | vsLong Beach StateConference | Projected 81-74CSUN: 74% to winCal State Northridge: 74% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 | vsUC Santa BarbaraConference | Projected 77-81CSUN: 36% to winCal State Northridge: 36% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vsCal State BakersfieldConference | Projected 87-72CSUN: 90% to winCal State Northridge: 90% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 | atUC RiversideConference | Projected 77-75CSUN: 55% to winCal State Northridge: 55% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | atCalifornia BaptistConference | Projected 79-75CSUN: 64% to winCal State Northridge: 64% to win Compare |
| Mar 4 | vsUC IrvineConference | Projected 78-80CSUN: 43% to winCal State Northridge: 43% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 | vsUC San DiegoConference | Projected 76-79CSUN: 40% to winCal State Northridge: 40% to win Compare |
Big West standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UC Santa Barbara | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | UC San Diego | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | UC Irvine | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Utah Valley | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | UC Riverside | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Cal State Bakersfield | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 7 | Sacramento State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 | Cal Poly | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 9 | Cal State Fullerton | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 10 | Cal State Northridge | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 11 | Long Beach State | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 12 | California Baptist | 0-0 | 0-2 |