Power Rankings
#304▼20
Who is best right now.
-13.7points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -11.5 (#284)
Preseason: #284
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
15-16
- Conference record
- 8-8
- Conference title
- 5%
- Outright title
- 2%
- 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 #284 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #271 in the country (-9.7), 18-15.
- →0% of last season's minutes are back.
- →5 transfers in, led by Xavier Spencer (UMass Lowell, 11.9 ppg), Malek Archie (Tarleton State, 7 ppg), Noah Taitz (Utah Valley, 5 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Jadis Jones (15.2 ppg, now at USC), Dontrez Williams (15.2 ppg, now at UNLV), Anias Futrell (17.4 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Lindenwood
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier SpencerG · Senior · #2442 ranked | 3 · 3 | 24.0 | 8.3 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 64.3 (9-14) | 60.0 (3-5) | 66.7 (4-6) |
| Marsai MasonF · Junior · #3505 ranked | 1 · 1 | 23.0 | 10.0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 40.0 (4-10) | 25.0 (1-4) | 14.3 (1-7) |
| Malek ArchieG · Junior · #850 ranked | 3 · 1 | 21.3 | 12.3 | 7.3 | 5.3 | 64.0 (16-25) | 50.0 (1-2) | 50.0 (4-8) |
| Noah TaitzG · Senior · #2292 ranked | 3 · 0 | 21.3 | 10.3 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 50.0 (12-24) | 35.3 (6-17) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Dom ClayG · Sophomore · #4016 ranked | 3 · 2 | 19.7 | 8.7 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 37.5 (9-24) | 28.6 (4-14) | 100.0 (4-4) |
| Makhan DioufF · Junior · #2593 ranked | 2 · 1 | 18.0 | 15.5 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 65.2 (15-23) | — (0-0) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Derek RollinsF · Freshman | 3 · 1 | 18.0 | 9.7 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 73.3 (11-15) | 100.0 (3-3) | 66.7 (4-6) |
| Shamiere GreenG · Junior | 3 · 3 | 16.0 | 12.3 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 52.0 (13-25) | 53.3 (8-15) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Matar DiopF · Senior · #2777 ranked | 3 · 3 | 15.3 | 3.7 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 80.0 (4-5) | 0.0 (0-1) | 33.3 (3-9) |
| Parker SeithelC · Freshman | 3 · 0 | 14.7 | 3.7 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 44.4 (4-9) | 0.0 (0-1) | 50.0 (3-6) |
| Kellen RobinsonG · Sophomore | 2 · 0 | 14.0 | 12.5 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 52.4 (11-21) | 66.7 (2-3) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Marko LukanoskiC · Freshman | 3 · 0 | 12.3 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 50.0 (5-10) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| RJ ChastangG · Freshman | 3 · 0 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 (2-4) | 0.0 (0-1) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Miles ElliottG · Freshman | 3 · 0 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40.0 (2-5) | 100.0 (1-1) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier SpencerG · Senior |  Transfer from UMass Lowell | 22 | 11.9 pts · 4.4 reb · 2.9 ast |
| Noah TaitzG · Senior |  Transfer from Utah Valley | 21 | 5 pts · 1.7 reb · 1.2 ast |
| Matar DiopF · Senior |  Transfer from Stetson | 15 | 2.8 pts · 2.8 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Makhan DioufF · Junior |  Transfer from Fresno State | 13 | 1.1 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Malek ArchieG · Junior |  Transfer from Tarleton State | 12 | 7 pts · 2.5 reb · 0 ast |
Gone from last season: Jadis Jones (15.2 ppg, to 
USC), Dontrez Williams (15.2 ppg, to 
UNLV), Anias Futrell (17.4 ppg), Mekhi Cooper (6.4 ppg, to 
Louisiana), Milos Nenadic (12 ppg), Clayton Jackson (7.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malek Archie | Transfer from Tarleton State | G | Junior | 6-2 · 185 | Chicago, IL | 12.3 pts · 7.3 reb · 5.3 ast (3 G) | 7.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | #850 · +0.51 |
| 7 | Noah Taitz | Transfer from Utah Valley | G | Senior | 6-4 · 190 | Las Vegas, NV | 10.3 pts · 2.7 reb · 1.7 ast (3 G) | 5.0 pts · 1.7 reb · 1.2 ast (30 G) | #2292 · -0.22 |
| 11 | Xavier Spencer | Transfer from UMass Lowell | G | Senior | 6-1 · 210 | Calgary, AB | 8.3 pts · 3.0 reb · 4.3 ast (3 G) | 11.9 pts · 4.4 reb · 2.9 ast (33 G) | #2442 · -0.28 |
| 35 | Makhan Diouf | Transfer from Fresno State | F | Junior | 6-11 · 217 | Dakar, Senegal | 15.5 pts · 7.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 1.1 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.2 ast (18 G) | #2593 · -0.33 |
| 21 | Matar Diop | Transfer from Stetson | F | Senior | 6-10 · 220 | Dakar, Senegal | 3.7 pts · 5.3 reb · 0.7 ast (3 G) | 2.8 pts · 2.8 reb · 0.2 ast (31 G) | #2777 · -0.41 |
| 10 | Marsai Mason | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-6 · 223 | Phoenix, AZ | 10.0 pts · 7.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | #3505 · -0.72 |
| 14 | Dom Clay | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 175 | Quincy, IL | 8.7 pts · 3.3 reb · 2.0 ast (3 G) | — | #4016 · -0.98 |
| 42 | Derek Rollins | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-5 · 230 | Omaha, NE | 9.7 pts · 5.3 reb · 0.7 ast (3 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 23 | Marko Lukanoski | Freshman | C | Freshman | 6-10 · 280 | Skopje, Macedonia | 3.7 pts · 2.7 reb · 2.7 ast (3 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 2 | Miles Elliott | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-3 · 162 | Springfield, MO | 1.7 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (3 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 41 | Parker Seithel | Freshman | C | Freshman | 6-10 · 245 | Stilwell, KS | 3.7 pts · 5.7 reb · 1.3 ast (3 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 0 | RJ Chastang | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 · 205 | Huntington Beach, CA | 1.7 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (3 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 4 | Kellen Robinson |  Transfer from Little Rock | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 185 | Little Rock, AR | 12.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 3 | Shamiere Green | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-4 · 160 | Albany, NY | 12.3 pts · 2.3 reb · 2.0 ast (3 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 5 | Miles White |  Transfer from Lipscomb | G | Senior | 6-3 · 185 | Kansas City, MO | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  atTCU | L59-98Box score → |
| Nov 5 | vsCentral Bible(non-D1) | W120-46Box score → |
| Nov 7 | vsEast-West University(non-D1) | W115-44Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 11 |  at#7Nebraska | Projected 58-93LIN: 1% to winLindenwood: 1% to win Compare |
| Nov 13 |  atOmaha | Projected 75-79LIN: 37% to winLindenwood: 37% to win Compare |
| Nov 17 |  atNorthern Iowa | Projected 68-83LIN: 9% to winLindenwood: 9% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  vs (N)New Haven | Projected 73-70LIN: 58% to winLindenwood: 58% to win Compare |
| Nov 25 |  atStony Brook | Projected 70-80LIN: 18% to winLindenwood: 18% to win Compare |
| Nov 30 |  atMissouri State | Projected 73-77LIN: 36% to winLindenwood: 36% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 | vsOmaha | Projected 78-75LIN: 59% to winLindenwood: 59% to win Compare |
| Dec 8 | vsMission(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 12 |  vsNorthern Illinois | Projected 78-79LIN: 47% to winLindenwood: 47% to win Compare |
| Dec 15 | vsWestminster (MO)(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 19 |  atKansas City | Projected 76-81LIN: 33% to winLindenwood: 33% to win Compare |
| Dec 21 |  atKansas State | Projected 69-89LIN: 4% to winLindenwood: 4% to win Compare |
| Dec 30 |  atSIU EdwardsvilleConference | Projected 70-78LIN: 23% to winLindenwood: 23% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  vsUT MartinConference | Projected 74-73LIN: 55% to winLindenwood: 55% to win Compare |
| Jan 7 |  atSouthern IndianaConference | Projected 71-75LIN: 36% to winLindenwood: 36% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atMorehead StateConference | Projected 76-75LIN: 55% to winLindenwood: 55% to win Compare |
| Jan 14 |  vsSoutheast Missouri StateConference | Projected 76-77LIN: 47% to winLindenwood: 47% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  atEastern IllinoisConference | Projected 76-71LIN: 64% to winLindenwood: 64% to win Compare |
| Jan 21 |  vsTennessee StateConference | Projected 77-79LIN: 43% to winLindenwood: 43% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 | vsMorehead StateConference | Projected 80-72LIN: 76% to winLindenwood: 76% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | vsEastern IllinoisConference | Projected 79-68LIN: 82% to winLindenwood: 82% to win Compare |
| Feb 4 | atTennessee StateConference | Projected 73-82LIN: 22% to winLindenwood: 22% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | atUT MartinConference | Projected 71-76LIN: 34% to winLindenwood: 34% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 |  atWestern IllinoisConference | Projected 78-70LIN: 76% to winLindenwood: 76% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | vsSouthern IndianaConference | Projected 74-72LIN: 59% to winLindenwood: 59% to win Compare |
| Feb 17 | atSoutheast Missouri StateConference | Projected 73-81LIN: 25% to winLindenwood: 25% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vsSIU EdwardsvilleConference | Projected 73-75LIN: 43% to winLindenwood: 43% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsWestern IllinoisConference | Projected 81-67LIN: 90% to winLindenwood: 90% to win Compare |
OVC standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | SIU Edwardsville | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 3 |  Lindenwood | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 4 | Tennessee State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Southern Indiana | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 6 | Morehead State | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 7 | UT Martin | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 8 | Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 9 | Western Illinois | 0-0 | 0-2 |