College Basketball · Big Sky · 2026-27
Idaho State Bengals
0-2 · Coach Ryan Looney
Power Rankings
#346▼8
Who is best right now.
-19.9points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -17.2 (#338)
Preseason: #338
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
9-23
- Conference record
- 5-15
- Conference title
- 0%
- Outright title
- 0%
- Luck
- -0.0
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 #338 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #241 in the country (-6.9), 13-20.
- →4% of last season's minutes are back.
- →1 transfer in, led by Eyal Harel (Pacific, 2 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Connor Hollenbeck (13.2 ppg), Martin Kheil (9 ppg, now at Iona), Lachlan Brewer (8.2 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Idaho State
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MaCarhy MorrisG · Senior · #3045 ranked | 2 · 2 | 32.5 | 16.0 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 46.2 (12-26) | 0.0 (0-4) | 80.0 (8-10) |
| Kenyon DeMuynckF · Sophomore · #3595 ranked | 2 · 2 | 22.0 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 31.2 (5-16) | 14.3 (1-7) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Nathan AmoranG · Freshman · #3864 ranked | 2 · 1 | 19.5 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 33.3 (2-6) | — (0-0) | 0.0 (0-1) |
| Eli GarnerG · Freshman · #3948 ranked | 2 · 0 | 18.5 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-8) | 0.0 (0-4) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Malachi JohnsonF · Sophomore · #3905 ranked | 2 · 2 | 17.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 16.7 (2-12) | 0.0 (0-4) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Ike PalmerF · Junior · #3380 ranked | 2 · 0 | 15.5 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 60.0 (3-5) | — (0-0) | 100.0 (6-6) |
| Ty VirgilG · Freshman · #3823 ranked | 2 · 1 | 11.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 14.3 (1-7) | 16.7 (1-6) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Quin PattersonF · Senior · #3241 ranked | 2 · 0 | 11.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 (1-5) | 20.0 (1-5) | 0.0 (0-1) |
| Joven DulayG · Freshman · #3769 ranked | 2 · 0 | 11.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 (4-8) | 50.0 (3-6) | 71.4 (5-7) |
| Landen BirleyG · Sophomore · #3041 ranked | 2 · 0 | 10.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 50.0 (2-4) | 33.3 (1-3) | — (0-0) |
| Eyal HarelG · Sophomore · #2608 ranked | 2 · 2 | 9.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 (1-5) | 0.0 (0-1) | 33.3 (1-3) |
| Malik JohnsonF · Junior | 2 · 0 | 9.0 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 50.0 (2-4) | — (0-0) | 66.7 (4-6) |
| Aden GoffeG · Senior | 2 · 0 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 33.3 (2-6) | 66.7 (2-3) | 40.0 (2-5) |
| Bryce LowenbachF · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| McKae AmundsenG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eyal HarelG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Pacific | 12 | 2 pts · 0.3 reb · 0 ast |
| Quin PattersonF · Senior |  Returning | 9 | 1.5 pts · 0.6 reb · 0.1 ast |
| Landen BirleyG · Sophomore | Returning | 5 | 0.4 pts · 0.2 reb · 0.2 ast |
Gone from last season: Connor Hollenbeck (13.2 ppg), Martin Kheil (9 ppg, to 
Iona), Lachlan Brewer (8.2 ppg), Jamison Guerra (8.9 ppg), Caleb Van De Griend (11.7 ppg), Cheikh Sow (2.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Eyal Harel | Transfer from Pacific | G | Sophomore | 6-7 · 205 | Hod HaSharon, Israel | 1.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 2.0 pts · 0.3 reb · 0.0 ast (3 G) | #2608 · -0.34 |
| 11 | Landen Birley | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-4 · 180 | Yakima, WA | 2.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 0.4 pts · 0.2 reb · 0.2 ast (10 G) | #3041 · -0.51 |
| 2 | MaCarhy Morris | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-0 · 190 | Long Beach, CA | 16.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 3.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3045 · -0.51 |
| 21 | Quin Patterson | Returning | F | Senior | 6-7 · 205 | Snoqualmie, WA | 1.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 1.5 pts · 0.6 reb · 0.1 ast (25 G) | #3241 · -0.60 |
| 23 | Ike Palmer | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-6 · 215 | South Jordan, UT | 6.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3380 · -0.65 |
| 4 | Kenyon DeMuynck | New to Division I | F | Sophomore | 6-9 · 210 | Oakland, CA | 7.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3595 · -0.76 |
| 5 | Joven Dulay | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-6 · 200 | Folsom, CA | 8.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3769 · -0.83 |
| 3 | Ty Virgil | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-5 · 190 | Sacramento, CA | 2.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3823 · -0.86 |
| 10 | Nathan Amoran | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-3 · 210 | Ostersund, Sweden | 2.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3864 · -0.87 |
| 14 | Malachi Johnson | New to Division I | F | Sophomore | 6-10 · 205 | Sacramento, CA | 3.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3905 · -0.89 |
| 25 | Eli Garner | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-6 · 200 | Los Angeles, CA | 1.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3948 · -0.92 |
| 15 | Bryce Lowenbach | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-10 · 215 | Prineville, OR | 1.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 30 | McKae Amundsen | Freshman | G | Freshman | 5-10 · 160 | Fresno, CA | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 34 | Malik Johnson | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-11 · 210 | Sacramento, CA | 4.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 55 | Aden Goffe | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-0 | New Haven, CT | 4.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 1 | Jeremiah Dorsey | New to Division I | G | Senior | 5-11 · 170 | Queens, NY | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  atUtah State | L58-94Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  atWyoming | L62-93Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 8 |  atAir Force | Projected 73-76IDST: 40% to winIdaho State: 40% to win Compare |
| Nov 14 |  atSeattle U | Projected 62-83IDST: 3% to winIdaho State: 3% to win Compare |
| Nov 20 |  vsSouth Dakota State | Projected 68-78IDST: 20% to winIdaho State: 20% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  atBoise State | Projected 63-85IDST: 2% to winIdaho State: 2% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 | vsAzusa Pacific(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 3 |  atSouthern UtahConference | Projected 71-81IDST: 18% to winIdaho State: 18% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  atUtah TechConference | Projected 69-81IDST: 15% to winIdaho State: 15% to win Compare |
| Dec 10 |  vsCal State Fullerton | Projected 76-83IDST: 26% to winIdaho State: 26% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 | vsJustice(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 17 |  atUC Davis | Projected 68-83IDST: 10% to winIdaho State: 10% to win Compare |
| Dec 20 |  atNorth Dakota State | Projected 70-82IDST: 15% to winIdaho State: 15% to win Compare |
| Dec 28 | vsNorthwest Indian(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Jan 2 |  vsNorthern ArizonaConference | Projected 74-75IDST: 46% to winIdaho State: 46% to win Compare |
| Jan 7 |  vsMontana StateConference | Projected 68-82IDST: 12% to winIdaho State: 12% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vsMontanaConference | Projected 73-78IDST: 34% to winIdaho State: 34% to win Compare |
| Jan 14 |  atNorthern ColoradoConference | Projected 68-83IDST: 10% to winIdaho State: 10% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  atPortland StateConference | Projected 66-79IDST: 13% to winIdaho State: 13% to win Compare |
| Jan 18 |  atEastern WashingtonConference | Projected 70-82IDST: 14% to winIdaho State: 14% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vsWeber StateConference | Projected 78-79IDST: 47% to winIdaho State: 47% to win Compare |
| Jan 25 |  atIdahoConference | Projected 67-80IDST: 13% to winIdaho State: 13% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 | vsUtah TechConference | Projected 72-78IDST: 31% to winIdaho State: 31% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | vsSouthern UtahConference | Projected 74-78IDST: 36% to winIdaho State: 36% to win Compare |
| Feb 4 | atNorthern ArizonaConference | Projected 71-78IDST: 27% to winIdaho State: 27% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 | vsPortland StateConference | Projected 69-76IDST: 28% to winIdaho State: 28% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | vsNorthern ColoradoConference | Projected 71-80IDST: 24% to winIdaho State: 24% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 | atMontanaConference | Projected 70-81IDST: 17% to winIdaho State: 17% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | atMontana StateConference | Projected 65-85IDST: 4% to winIdaho State: 4% to win Compare |
| Feb 22 | vsEastern WashingtonConference | Projected 73-79IDST: 30% to winIdaho State: 30% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | atWeber StateConference | Projected 75-83IDST: 26% to winIdaho State: 26% to win Compare |
| Mar 1 | vsIdahoConference | Projected 70-77IDST: 27% to winIdaho State: 27% to win Compare |
Big Sky standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Utah | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| 2 | Montana State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 3 | Northern Colorado | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 4 | Idaho | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Portland State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Utah Tech | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 7 | Montana | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 | Eastern Washington | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 9 | Northern Arizona | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 10 | Weber State | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 11 | Idaho State | 0-0 | 0-2 |