College Basketball · Sun Belt · 2026-27
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
2-0 · Coach Talvin Hester
Power Rankings
Who is best right now.
-8.3points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -11.6 (#286)
Preseason: #286
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
16-15
- Conference record
- 9-9
- Conference title
- 3%
- 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 #286 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #207 in the country (-3.5), 20-14.
- →10% of last season's minutes are back.
- →3 ranked freshmen: Adam Boyd (#306), Bryce Dixon (#310), James Sanderson (#346).
- →Lost AJ Bates (12.1 ppg, now at Utah State), DJ Dudley (13.8 ppg, now at New Mexico State), Kaden Cooper (9.7 ppg, now at East Carolina).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Louisiana Tech
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braylon WengerF · Junior · #2736 ranked | 2 · 2 | 29.0 | 20.5 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 52.4 (11-21) | 43.8 (7-16) | 85.7 (12-14) |
| Jaylen FennerG · Sophomore · #2028 ranked | 2 · 2 | 25.5 | 9.5 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 50.0 (6-12) | 0.0 (0-3) | 58.3 (7-12) |
| Jay TylerG · Junior · #3101 ranked | 2 · 2 | 25.5 | 9.5 | 1.5 | 5.0 | 50.0 (7-14) | 50.0 (5-10) | — (0-0) |
| Kyran TilleyG · Junior · #3929 ranked | 2 · 2 | 22.0 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 50.0 (4-8) | 0.0 (0-3) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Adam BoydG · Freshman · #3327 ranked | 2 · 0 | 21.0 | 7.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 100.0 (6-6) | 100.0 (1-1) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Iyran Francis Jr.F · Sophomore | 2 · 2 | 19.0 | 10.5 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 83.3 (10-12) | — (0-0) | 33.3 (1-3) |
| Deven BatesG · Junior | 2 · 0 | 19.0 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 25.0 (3-12) | 14.3 (1-7) | — (0-0) |
| Ethan BlackmonF · Senior · #2929 ranked | 2 · 0 | 17.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 1.5 | 58.3 (7-12) | — (0-0) | 66.7 (4-6) |
| Trashaun Combs-PierceG | 2 · 0 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 25.0 (1-4) | 0.0 (0-2) | 80.0 (4-5) |
| James SandersonG · Freshman · #3868 ranked | 1 · 0 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40.0 (2-5) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Izuchukwu EmelifeF · Sophomore | 1 · 0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 (0-2) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Linwood RoweF · Junior | 1 · 0 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 (1-3) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen FennerG · Sophomore |  Returning | 20 | 5.5 pts · 2.8 reb · 1 ast |
| Adam BoydG · Freshman | Freshman · #306 recruit | 8 | — |
| Bryce DixonG · Freshman | Freshman · #310 recruit | 8 | — |
| James SandersonG · Freshman | Freshman · #346 recruit | 8 | — |
Gone from last season: AJ Bates (12.1 ppg, to 
Utah State), DJ Dudley (13.8 ppg, to 
New Mexico State), Kaden Cooper (9.7 ppg, to 
East Carolina), Avery Thomas II (9.1 ppg, to 
Kennesaw State), Scooter Williams (10 ppg), Will Allen (3.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Jaylen Fenner | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-6 · 210 | Humble, TX | 9.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 5.5 pts · 2.8 reb · 1.0 ast (32 G) | #2028 · -0.13 |
| 11 | Braylon Wenger | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-7 · 205 | Dalton, OH | 20.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | — | #2736 · -0.39 |
| 33 | Ethan Blackmon | New to Division I | F | Senior | 6-7 · 240 | Lewisville, TX | 9.0 pts · 8.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 14.0 pts · 6.0 reb · 3.0 ast (1 G) | #2929 · -0.46 |
| 10 | Jay Tyler | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-0 · 175 | Glen Allan, MS | 9.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 5.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3101 · -0.53 |
| 5 | Adam Boyd | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 · 170 | Humble, TX | 7.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3327 · -0.63 |
| 13 | Bryce Dixon | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 · 200 | Cedar Hill, TX | Hasn't played | — | #3683 · -0.79 |
| 3 | James Sanderson | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-2 · 165 | Dallas, TX | 4.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | #3868 · -0.87 |
| 2 | Kyran Tilley | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-1 · 175 | Louisville, KY | 4.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3929 · -0.90 |
| 21 | Iyran Francis Jr. | New to Division I | F | Sophomore | 6-7 · 200 | Quincy, FL | 10.5 pts · 7.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 51 | Izuchukwu Emelife |  Transfer from Lamar | F | Sophomore | 6-7 · 240 | League City, TX | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 1 | Deven Bates | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-3 · 190 | Jackson, MS | 3.5 pts · 5.0 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 9 | Linwood Rowe | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-7 · 200 | Fayetteville, NC | 2.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 15 | Trashaun Combs-Pierce | New to Division I | 3rd Year | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet | |||
| Trashaun Combs-Pierce | — | G | 3.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  vsKent State | W85-75Box score → |
| Nov 5 | vsArkansas-Monticello(non-D1) | W76-17Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 9 |  atLSU | Projected 63-83LT: 4% to winLouisiana Tech: 4% to win Compare |
| Nov 14 |  atNicholls | Projected 69-73LT: 37% to winLouisiana Tech: 37% to win Compare |
| Nov 17 |  vsJacksonville State | Projected 70-69LT: 53% to winLouisiana Tech: 53% to win Compare |
| Nov 19 |  vsTulane | Projected 76-74LT: 56% to winLouisiana Tech: 56% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  vsAlcorn State | Projected 79-69LT: 81% to winLouisiana Tech: 81% to win Compare |
| Nov 27 |  vsTexas State | Projected 68-73LT: 34% to winLouisiana Tech: 34% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 | atTexas State | Projected 65-76LT: 18% to winLouisiana Tech: 18% to win Compare |
| Dec 6 | atJacksonville State | Projected 67-72LT: 33% to winLouisiana Tech: 33% to win Compare |
| Dec 9 | vsArlington Baptist(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 12 |  vsStephen F. Austin | Projected 68-75LT: 28% to winLouisiana Tech: 28% to win Compare |
| Dec 16 |  atTroyConference | Projected 68-74LT: 32% to winLouisiana Tech: 32% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  vsApp StateConference | Projected 68-67LT: 52% to winLouisiana Tech: 52% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  vsJackson State | Projected 77-69LT: 76% to winLouisiana Tech: 76% to win Compare |
| Dec 31 |  atCoastal CarolinaConference | Projected 70-75LT: 36% to winLouisiana Tech: 36% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  atOld DominionConference | Projected 66-74LT: 26% to winLouisiana Tech: 26% to win Compare |
| Jan 7 |  vsJames MadisonConference | Projected 73-75LT: 43% to winLouisiana Tech: 43% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vsMarshallConference | Projected 73-77LT: 40% to winLouisiana Tech: 40% to win Compare |
| Jan 14 |  vsArkansas StateConference | Projected 75-76LT: 46% to winLouisiana Tech: 46% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  atSouth AlabamaConference | Projected 70-71LT: 47% to winLouisiana Tech: 47% to win Compare |
| Jan 21 | vsTroyConference | Projected 72-71LT: 52% to winLouisiana Tech: 52% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atUL MonroeConference | Projected 78-72LT: 72% to winLouisiana Tech: 72% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 |  vsSouthern MissConference | Projected 73-70LT: 59% to winLouisiana Tech: 59% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | vsSouth AlabamaConference | Projected 73-68LT: 67% to winLouisiana Tech: 67% to win Compare |
| Feb 3 |  atLouisianaConference | Projected 68-69LT: 46% to winLouisiana Tech: 46% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 | atSouthern MissConference | Projected 70-74LT: 38% to winLouisiana Tech: 38% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | vsUL MonroeConference | Projected 81-69LT: 87% to winLouisiana Tech: 87% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 |  atGeorgia SouthernConference | Projected 73-75LT: 43% to winLouisiana Tech: 43% to win Compare |
| Feb 24 | vsLouisianaConference | Projected 71-66LT: 66% to winLouisiana Tech: 66% to win Compare |
| Feb 26 | atArkansas StateConference | Projected 71-79LT: 25% to winLouisiana Tech: 25% to win Compare |
Sun Belt standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dominion | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| 2 | App State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Marshall | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Southern Miss | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 9 | UL Monroe | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 10 |  Georgia State | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 11 | James Madison | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 12 | Troy | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 13 | Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 14 | Louisiana | 0-0 | 0-2 |