Power Rankings
#180–
Who is best right now.
-2.5points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -2.0 (#180)
Preseason: #173
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
18-14
- Conference record
- 9-9
- Conference title
- 8%
- Outright title
- 3%
- Luck
- -0.1
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 #173 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #117 in the country (+5.1), 26-8.
- →11% of last season's minutes are back.
- →2 transfers in, led by Cooper Campbell (Troy, 12.5 ppg), Cobi Campbell (Troy, 9 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →3 ranked freshmen: Eli Sancomb (#135), Reece Davidson (#294), Eli Herbert (#325).
- →Lost Zach Cleveland (11.9 ppg), Colin Porter (11.1 ppg, now at Marquette), Kaden Metheny (13.1 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Liberty
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon ClaussenF · Junior · #3253 ranked | 1 · 1 | 33.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 20.0 (1-5) | 0.0 (0-2) | — (0-0) |
| Eli SancombG · Freshman · #1038 ranked | 2 · 2 | 30.0 | 12.0 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 34.8 (8-23) | 14.3 (1-7) | 100.0 (7-7) |
| Zander CarterG · Sophomore · #1375 ranked | 2 · 2 | 27.5 | 17.5 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 68.2 (15-22) | 62.5 (5-8) | 0.0 (0-3) |
| Eli HerbertG · Freshman · #3411 ranked | 2 · 1 | 24.5 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 21.4 (3-14) | 15.4 (2-13) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Cooper CampbellG · Junior · #613 ranked | 2 · 2 | 23.5 | 13.0 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 55.6 (10-18) | 42.9 (3-7) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Matthew SheltonG · Junior | 2 · 0 | 17.0 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 71.4 (5-7) | 33.3 (1-3) | — (0-0) |
| Osmar Garcia-AraujoF · Senior | 1 · 1 | 17.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Cobi CampbellG · Senior · #1746 ranked | 2 · 0 | 13.5 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 58.3 (7-12) | 37.5 (3-8) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Ryan Jones Jr.F · Junior · #2368 ranked | 2 · 1 | 13.5 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 (5-10) | 57.1 (4-7) | — (0-0) |
| Reece DavidsonF · Freshman · #3554 ranked | 2 · 0 | 11.5 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 83.3 (5-6) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Drew GrimesF · Sophomore · #2299 ranked | 2 · 0 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 42.9 (3-7) | 0.0 (0-1) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Brady KesterF · Junior · #2662 ranked | 1 · 0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (3-3) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Torr SorensenF · Sophomore · #2459 ranked | 1 · 0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) |
| TJ DrainF · Sophomore · #2061 ranked | 1 · 0 | 4.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper CampbellG · Junior |  Transfer from Troy | 24 | 12.5 pts · 3.4 reb · 4.2 ast |
| Cobi CampbellG · Senior | Transfer from Troy | 20 | 9 pts · 1.8 reb · 1.5 ast |
| Zander CarterG · Sophomore |  Returning | 15 | 3.3 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.8 ast |
| Eli SancombG · Freshman | Freshman · #135 recruit | 9 | — |
| Reece DavidsonF · Freshman | Freshman · #294 recruit | 8 | — |
| Eli HerbertG · Freshman | Freshman · #325 recruit | 8 | — |
| Ryan Jones Jr.F · Junior | Returning | 8 | 1.9 pts · 1.1 reb · 0 ast |
| Drew GrimesF · Sophomore | Returning | 6 | 0.7 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.1 ast |
| TJ DrainF · Sophomore | Returning | 5 | 1.6 pts · 0.6 reb · 0.1 ast |
| Torr SorensenF · Sophomore | Returning | 5 | 0.7 pts · 0.4 reb · 0 ast |
| Brady KesterF · Junior | Returning | 5 | 0.9 pts · 0.9 reb · 0 ast |
Gone from last season: Zach Cleveland (11.9 ppg), Colin Porter (11.1 ppg, to 
Marquette), Kaden Metheny (13.1 ppg), Brett Decker Jr. (16.9 ppg, to 
Baylor), JJ Harper (10.8 ppg), Josh Smith (7.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cooper Campbell | Transfer from Troy | G | Junior | 6-1 · 195 | Puyallup, WA | 13.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 G) | 12.5 pts · 3.4 reb · 4.2 ast (34 G) | #613 · +0.76 |
| 11 | Eli Sancomb | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-5 · 195 | Wheeling, WV | 12.0 pts · 7.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 G) | — | #1038 · +0.35 |
| 1 | Zander Carter | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-6 · 200 | Greenup, KY | 17.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 G) | 3.3 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.8 ast (34 G) | #1375 · +0.16 |
| 10 | Cobi Campbell | Transfer from Troy | G | Senior | 6-2 · 195 | Puyallup, WA | 9.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 9.0 pts · 1.8 reb · 1.5 ast (33 G) | #1746 · -0.01 |
| 23 | TJ Drain | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-9 · 230 | Windermere, FL | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 1.6 pts · 0.6 reb · 0.1 ast (10 G) | #2061 · -0.14 |
| 15 | Drew Grimes | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-9 · 220 | Goldsboro, NC | 3.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 0.7 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.1 ast (19 G) | #2299 · -0.23 |
| 21 | Ryan Jones Jr. | Returning | F | Junior | 6-9 · 245 | Gainesville, FL | 7.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 1.9 pts · 1.1 reb · 0.0 ast (27 G) | #2368 · -0.25 |
| 20 | Torr Sorensen | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-7 · 215 | Goode, VA | 3.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 0.7 pts · 0.4 reb · 0.0 ast (14 G) | #2459 · -0.28 |
| 24 | Brady Kester | Returning | F | Junior | 6-9 · 225 | Huntersville, NC | 6.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 0.9 pts · 0.9 reb · 0.0 ast (7 G) | #2662 · -0.36 |
| 4 | Dillon Claussen | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-9 · 225 | Omaha, NE | 2.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 2.0 ast (1 G) | — | #3253 · -0.60 |
| 2 | Eli Herbert | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-5 · 195 | Grain Valley, MO | 5.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3411 · -0.67 |
| 30 | Reece Davidson | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-7 · 225 | London, KY | 5.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3554 · -0.74 |
| 8 | Sean Register Jr. | New to Division I | F | Sophomore | 6-7 · 210 | Cleveland, OH | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 32 | Matthew Shelton | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-3 · 200 | Hillsboro, VA | 5.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 28 | Osmar Garcia-Araujo | New to Division I | F | Senior | 6-6 · 240 | Caracas, Venezuela | 4.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 2.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 1 |  vs (N)High PointField of 68 Opening Day Marathon | L57-72Box score → |
| Nov 7 | vsBoyce(non-D1) | W113-54Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 13 |  vsNorth Carolina Central | Projected 77-64LIB: 87% to winLiberty: 87% to win Compare |
| Nov 17 |  vs (N)Southern Illinois | Projected 76-75LIB: 52% to winLiberty: 52% to win Compare |
| Nov 20 |  vs (N)Rhode IslandGreenbrier Tip-Off | Projected 69-76LIB: 27% to winLiberty: 27% to win Compare |
| Nov 22 |  vs (N)RichmondGreenbrier Tip-Off | Projected 72-79LIB: 29% to winLiberty: 29% to win Compare |
| Nov 25 |  vs (N)PrincetonLive Oak Bank Holiday Classic | Projected 70-69LIB: 53% to winLiberty: 53% to win Compare |
| Nov 27 |  vs (N)St. Thomas-MinnesotaLive Oak Bank Holiday Classic | Projected 73-76LIB: 39% to winLiberty: 39% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 |  atUNC WilmingtonLive Oak Bank Holiday Classic | Projected 68-76LIB: 26% to winLiberty: 26% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 | vsChristendom(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 11 | vsKentucky Christian(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 17 |  vsCoppin State | Projected 78-62LIB: 92% to winLiberty: 92% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  vsDayton | Projected 69-74LIB: 34% to winLiberty: 34% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  vsMaryland Eastern Shore | Projected 74-60LIB: 90% to winLiberty: 90% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  vsDelawareConference | Projected 73-67LIB: 69% to winLiberty: 69% to win Compare |
| Jan 7 |  atFlorida InternationalConference | Projected 74-77LIB: 41% to winLiberty: 41% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atMissouri StateConference | Projected 73-70LIB: 62% to winLiberty: 62% to win Compare |
| Jan 14 |  vsMiddle TennesseeConference | Projected 73-68LIB: 68% to winLiberty: 68% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsWestern KentuckyConference | Projected 72-74LIB: 43% to winLiberty: 43% to win Compare |
| Jan 21 |  atJacksonville StateConference | Projected 69-71LIB: 45% to winLiberty: 45% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atKennesaw StateConference | Projected 71-77LIB: 30% to winLiberty: 30% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 |  vsSam HoustonConference | Projected 76-74LIB: 57% to winLiberty: 57% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  vsNew Mexico StateConference | Projected 76-73LIB: 60% to winLiberty: 60% to win Compare |
| Feb 4 | vsMissouri StateConference | Projected 76-67LIB: 80% to winLiberty: 80% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | vsFlorida InternationalConference | Projected 78-74LIB: 63% to winLiberty: 63% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 | atWestern KentuckyConference | Projected 69-77LIB: 24% to winLiberty: 24% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atMiddle TennesseeConference | Projected 70-71LIB: 48% to winLiberty: 48% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 | vsKennesaw StateConference | Projected 75-74LIB: 50% to winLiberty: 50% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vsJacksonville StateConference | Projected 72-68LIB: 65% to winLiberty: 65% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 | atNew Mexico StateConference | Projected 73-76LIB: 39% to winLiberty: 39% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | atSam HoustonConference | Projected 73-77LIB: 36% to winLiberty: 36% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 | atDelawareConference | Projected 70-71LIB: 49% to winLiberty: 49% 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 |