College Basketball · CUSA · 2026-27
Florida International Panthers
2-0 · Coach Joey Cantens (new)
Power Rankings
#189▼12
Who is best right now.
-3.3points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -1.8 (#177)
Preseason: #178
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
- 9-9
- Conference title
- 6%
- Outright title
- 2%
- 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 #178 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #187 in the country (-2.1), 15-17.
- →0% of last season's minutes are back.
- →6 transfers in, led by Tijan Saine Jr. (Weber State, 17.5 ppg), Corey Caulker (East Carolina, 7.9 ppg), Ramone Seals (Kennesaw State, 7.4 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →1 ranked freshman: Trey Beamer (#134).
- →Lost Corey Stephenson (18 ppg, now at Ole Miss), Zawdie Jackson (12.1 ppg), Eric Dibami (9.3 ppg, now at UC Santa Barbara).
- →New head coach: Joey Cantens, replacing Jeremy Ballard. A coaching change usually costs a little in year one.
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Florida International
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tijan Saine Jr.G · Senior · #254 ranked | 2 · 2 | 32.5 | 23.5 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 58.3 (14-24) | 52.9 (9-17) | 100.0 (10-10) |
| Corey CaulkerG · Senior · #2477 ranked | 2 · 2 | 26.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 5.5 | 41.7 (5-12) | 33.3 (2-6) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Trey BeamerG · Freshman · #1399 ranked | 2 · 2 | 25.0 | 17.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 44.0 (11-25) | 30.0 (3-10) | 100.0 (9-9) |
| Noah MendyG · Junior · #3133 ranked | 2 · 0 | 24.0 | 11.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 28.6 (6-21) | 33.3 (5-15) | 75.0 (6-8) |
| Justin RomanG · Freshman · #2799 ranked | 2 · 0 | 22.0 | 5.5 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 33.3 (4-12) | 14.3 (1-7) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Seydina N'DiayeF · Sophomore · #3359 ranked | 2 · 2 | 21.5 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 57.1 (4-7) | — (0-0) | 90.0 (9-10) |
| Mason BlazerG · Junior | 2 · 2 | 18.5 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 41.2 (7-17) | 11.1 (1-9) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Huascar CuevasG · Senior · #3992 ranked | 1 · 0 | 16.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 25.0 (1-4) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Andreas HolstF · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 12.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 25.0 (1-4) | 0.0 (0-2) | — (0-0) |
| Jaylin PayneF · Senior · #3042 ranked | 2 · 0 | 11.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 55.6 (5-9) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| CJ HallG · Sophomore | 2 · 0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 100.0 (3-3) | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) |
| Chiang RingF · Junior | 1 · 0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerald ColonelF · Senior |  Transfer from Stephen F. Austin | 25 | 5 pts · 7.3 reb · 1.3 ast |
| Tijan Saine Jr.G · Senior |  Transfer from Weber State | 25 | 17.5 pts · 2.2 reb · 4.3 ast |
| Corey CaulkerG · Senior |  Transfer from East Carolina | 20 | 7.9 pts · 2.4 reb · 3.7 ast |
| Ramone SealsF · Junior |  Transfer from Kennesaw State | 16 | 7.4 pts · 3.8 reb · 0.6 ast |
| Jaylin PayneF · Senior |  Transfer from Longwood | 14 | 1.8 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Huascar CuevasG · Senior |  Transfer from Wagner | 12 | 2.6 pts · 1 reb · 0.6 ast |
| Trey BeamerG · Freshman | Freshman · #134 recruit | 9 | — |
Gone from last season: Corey Stephenson (18 ppg, to 
Ole Miss), Zawdie Jackson (12.1 ppg), Eric Dibami (9.3 ppg, to 
UC Santa Barbara), Hamed Olayinka (10 ppg), Julian Mackey (12.4 ppg), Ashton Williamson (7.7 ppg, to 
Purdue Fort Wayne)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tijan Saine Jr. | Transfer from Weber State | G | Senior | 5-10 · 175 | Everett, WA | 23.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 17.5 pts · 2.2 reb · 4.3 ast (32 G) | #254 · +1.28 |
| 21 | Jerald Colonel | Transfer from Stephen F. Austin | F | Senior | 6-9 · 200 | Savannah, GA | Hasn't played | 5.0 pts · 7.3 reb · 1.3 ast (34 G) | #261 · +1.27 |
| 0 | Ramone Seals | Transfer from Kennesaw State | F | Junior | 6-6 · 220 | Tampa, FL | Hasn't played | 7.4 pts · 3.8 reb · 0.6 ast (22 G) | #1271 · +0.22 |
| 3 | Trey Beamer | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-1 · 160 | Martinsville, VA | 17.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | — | #1399 · +0.15 |
| 5 | Corey Caulker | Transfer from East Carolina | G | Senior | 6-0 · 175 | Sterling, VA | 7.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 5.5 ast (2 G) | 7.9 pts · 2.4 reb · 3.7 ast (31 G) | #2477 · -0.29 |
| 4 | Justin Roman | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-6 · 241 | Arecibo, Puerto Rico | 5.5 pts · 8.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 G) | — | #2799 · -0.42 |
| 24 | Jaylin Payne | Transfer from Longwood | F | Senior | 6-8 · 228 | Landover, MD | 5.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 1.8 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.2 ast (29 G) | #3042 · -0.51 |
| 2 | Noah Mendy | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-6 · 190 | Lyon, France | 11.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3133 · -0.55 |
| 6 | Seydina N'Diaye | New to Division I | F | Sophomore | 6-11 · 210 | Dakar, Senegal | 8.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3359 · -0.64 |
| 12 | Huascar Cuevas | Transfer from Wagner | G | Senior | 5-11 · 180 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 2.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 2.0 ast (1 G) | 2.6 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.6 ast (5 G) | #3992 · -0.96 |
| 8 | Andreas Holst |  Transfer from Oklahoma | F | Freshman | 7-0 · 200 | Copenhagen, Denmark | 2.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 7 | CJ Hall | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-4 · 195 | Hilliard, FL | 3.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 9 | Chiang Ring | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-8 · 215 | Minneapolis, MN | 2.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 11 | Mason Blazer | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-7 · 190 | Middletown, PA | 8.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 10 | Gvidas Gicevicius |  Returning | F | Senior | 6-8 · 185 | Kaunas, Lithuania | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 | vsNew College (FL)(non-D1) | W101-58Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  vsWest Florida | W85-75Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 13 |  atFlorida Gulf Coast | Projected 78-79FIU: 47% to winFlorida International: 47% to win Compare |
| Nov 17 |  atUAB | Projected 77-81FIU: 36% to winFlorida International: 36% to win Compare |
| Nov 23 |  vsLong Beach StateFlorida International MTE | Projected 80-74FIU: 69% to winFlorida International: 69% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  vsSouthern UtahFlorida International MTE | Projected 83-75FIU: 75% to winFlorida International: 75% to win Compare |
| Nov 25 |  vsArkansas StateFlorida International MTE | Projected 82-79FIU: 59% to winFlorida International: 59% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 |  vsFlorida Atlantic | Projected 79-78FIU: 54% to winFlorida International: 54% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  atJacksonville | Projected 75-76FIU: 47% to winFlorida International: 47% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  atXavier | Projected 69-90FIU: 3% to winFlorida International: 3% to win Compare |
| Dec 16 |  atUCF | Projected 75-89FIU: 11% to winFlorida International: 11% to win Compare |
| Dec 20 |  vsLehigh | Projected 79-73FIU: 69% to winFlorida International: 69% to win Compare |
| Dec 21 | vsTrinity College of Jacksonville(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 31 |  atNew Mexico StateConference | Projected 78-82FIU: 37% to winFlorida International: 37% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  atSam HoustonConference | Projected 77-82FIU: 33% to winFlorida International: 33% to win Compare |
| Jan 7 |  vsLibertyConference | Projected 77-74FIU: 59% to winFlorida International: 59% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vsDelawareConference | Projected 78-72FIU: 69% to winFlorida International: 69% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsMissouri StateConference | Projected 81-72FIU: 80% to winFlorida International: 80% to win Compare |
| Jan 21 |  atMiddle TennesseeConference | Projected 75-76FIU: 46% to winFlorida International: 46% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atWestern KentuckyConference | Projected 74-83FIU: 21% to winFlorida International: 21% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 |  vsJacksonville StateConference | Projected 77-73FIU: 65% to winFlorida International: 65% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | vsKennesaw StateConference | Projected 79-80FIU: 49% to winFlorida International: 49% to win Compare |
| Feb 4 | atDelawareConference | Projected 74-75FIU: 47% to winFlorida International: 47% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | atLibertyConference | Projected 74-78FIU: 37% to winFlorida International: 37% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atMissouri StateConference | Projected 78-75FIU: 61% to winFlorida International: 61% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 | vsWestern KentuckyConference | Projected 77-80FIU: 41% to winFlorida International: 41% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vsMiddle TennesseeConference | Projected 78-73FIU: 68% to winFlorida International: 68% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 | atJacksonville StateConference | Projected 74-76FIU: 43% to winFlorida International: 43% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | atKennesaw StateConference | Projected 75-83FIU: 27% to winFlorida International: 27% to win Compare |
| Mar 4 | vsSam HoustonConference | Projected 81-79FIU: 56% to winFlorida International: 56% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 | vsNew Mexico StateConference | Projected 81-78FIU: 59% to winFlorida International: 59% to win Compare |
CUSA standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Kentucky | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Kennesaw State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Florida International | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Missouri State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Sam Houston | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 7 | Liberty | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 | Jacksonville State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 9 | Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 10 | Delaware | 0-0 | 1-1 |