College Basketball · Big East · 2026-27
Marquette Golden Eagles
2-0 · Coach Shaka Smart
Power Rankings
#26▲29
Who is best right now.
+22.8points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +16.8 (#55)
Preseason: #55
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
22-10
- Conference record
- 12-8
- Conference title
- 16%
- Outright title
- 9%
- 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 #55 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #85 in the country (+11.0), 12-20.
- →60% of last season's minutes are back.
- →3 transfers in, led by Nolan Minessale (St. Thomas-Minnesota, 19.8 ppg), Colin Porter (Liberty, 11.1 ppg), Sananda Fru (Louisville, 9 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →2 ranked freshmen: Alex Egbuonu (#93), Ethan Johnston (#207).
- →Lost Chase Ross (14.2 ppg), Ben Gold (8 ppg), Zaide Lowery (8.1 ppg, now at Dayton).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Marquette
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sananda FruF · Senior · #39 ranked | 2 · 2 | 22.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 58.3 (7-12) | 100.0 (2-2) | 100.0 (4-4) |
| Nigel James Jr.G · Sophomore · #180 ranked | 2 · 2 | 21.5 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 5.5 | 41.7 (5-12) | 16.7 (1-6) | 66.7 (2-3) |
| Royce ParhamF · Junior · #297 ranked | 2 · 2 | 20.0 | 14.0 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 57.9 (11-19) | 20.0 (1-5) | 71.4 (5-7) |
| Adrien StevensG · Sophomore · #921 ranked | 2 · 2 | 19.5 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 42.9 (6-14) | 25.0 (2-8) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Joshua ClarkF · Sophomore · #1035 ranked | 2 · 0 | 18.5 | 13.0 | 7.5 | 1.0 | 80.0 (12-15) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Michael Phillips IIF · Sophomore · #1632 ranked | 2 · 0 | 17.5 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 16.7 (2-12) | 16.7 (2-12) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Nolan MinessaleG · Junior · #61 ranked | 2 · 0 | 17.0 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 28.6 (2-7) | 20.0 (1-5) | 100.0 (4-4) |
| Alex EgbuonuF · Freshman · #1210 ranked | 2 · 0 | 16.0 | 10.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 52.9 (9-17) | 22.2 (2-9) | 25.0 (1-4) |
| Damarius OwensF · Junior · #1233 ranked | 2 · 2 | 15.5 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 60.0 (6-10) | 50.0 (2-4) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Ethan JohnstonG · Freshman · #2404 ranked | 2 · 0 | 13.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 33.3 (3-9) | 33.3 (1-3) | — (0-0) |
| Colin PorterG · Senior · #569 ranked | 2 · 0 | 9.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 25.0 (1-4) | 25.0 (1-4) | — (0-0) |
| Ian MileticF · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) |
| Nash WalkerG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 33.3 (1-3) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Braeden BrennF · Sophomore · #2295 ranked | 2 · 0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Colton CrowdisG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel James Jr.G · Sophomore |  Returning | 29 | 16.4 pts · 3.4 reb · 4.8 ast |
| Royce ParhamF · Junior | Returning | 27 | 12.5 pts · 4.9 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Sananda FruF · Senior |  Transfer from Louisville | 26 | 9 pts · 6.1 reb · 1.2 ast |
| Adrien StevensG · Sophomore | Returning | 25 | 7.9 pts · 2.6 reb · 1.6 ast |
| Nolan MinessaleG · Junior |  Transfer from St. Thomas-Minnesota | 25 | 19.8 pts · 4.6 reb · 4.3 ast |
| Colin PorterG · Senior |  Transfer from Liberty | 22 | 11.1 pts · 3 reb · 3.5 ast |
| Damarius OwensSF · Junior | Returning | 16 | 4.8 pts · 2.6 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Caedin HamiltonF · Junior | Returning | 15 | 2.9 pts · 2.9 reb · 0.6 ast |
| Alex EgbuonuSF · Freshman | Freshman · #93 recruit | 11 | — |
| Michael Phillips IISF · Sophomore | Returning | 10 | 2.1 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Ethan JohnstonG · Freshman | Freshman · #207 recruit | 8 | — |
| Joshua ClarkF · Sophomore | Returning | 8 | 1.3 pts · 1.9 reb · 0 ast |
| Braeden BrennF · Sophomore | Returning | 5 | 0.7 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast |
Gone from last season: Chase Ross (14.2 ppg), Ben Gold (8 ppg), Zaide Lowery (8.1 ppg, to 
Dayton), Sean Jones (6.2 ppg, to 
Toledo), Tre Norman (2.2 ppg, to 
Milwaukee)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Sananda Fru | Transfer from Louisville | F | Senior | 6-11 · 250 | Berlin, Germany | 10.0 pts · 10.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 9.0 pts · 6.1 reb · 1.2 ast (35 G) | #39 · +2.28 |
| 4 | Nolan Minessale | Transfer from St. Thomas-Minnesota | G | Junior | 6-5 · 195 | Brookfield, WI | 4.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 19.8 pts · 4.6 reb · 4.3 ast (34 G) | #61 · +2.02 |
| 0 | Nigel James Jr. | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-0 · 195 | Huntington, NY | 6.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 5.5 ast (2 G) | 16.4 pts · 3.4 reb · 4.8 ast (32 G) | #180 · +1.49 |
| 13 | Royce Parham | Returning | F | Junior | 6-9 · 235 | Pittsburgh, PA | 14.0 pts · 7.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 12.5 pts · 4.9 reb · 0.9 ast (31 G) | #297 · +1.20 |
| 2 | Colin Porter | Transfer from Liberty | G | Senior | 5-10 · 170 | Ashland, KY | 1.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 11.1 pts · 3.0 reb · 3.5 ast (32 G) | #569 · +0.79 |
| 10 | Adrien Stevens | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-4 · 215 | Potomac, MD | 7.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 7.9 pts · 2.6 reb · 1.6 ast (32 G) | #921 · +0.43 |
| 8 | Joshua Clark | Returning | F | Sophomore | 7-1 · 250 | Virginia Beach, VA | 13.0 pts · 7.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 1.3 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.0 ast (23 G) | #1035 · +0.35 |
| 21 | Alex Egbuonu | Freshman | SF | Freshman | 6-7 · 235 | Nashua, NH | 10.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #1210 · +0.25 |
| 9 | Damarius Owens | Returning | SF | Junior | 6-7 · 205 | Rochester, NY | 8.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 4.8 pts · 2.6 reb · 0.7 ast (30 G) | #1233 · +0.24 |
| 18 | Caedin Hamilton | Returning | F | Junior | 6-9 · 245 | Santa Maria, CA | Hasn't played | 2.9 pts · 2.9 reb · 0.6 ast (32 G) | #1525 · +0.08 |
| 35 | Michael Phillips II | Returning | SF | Sophomore | 6-6 · 205 | Rolesville, NC | 3.5 pts · 5.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 2.1 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.2 ast (28 G) | #1632 · +0.04 |
| 42 | Braeden Brenn | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-8 · 215 | Appleton, WI | 0.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 0.7 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (3 G) | #2295 · -0.23 |
| 33 | Ethan Johnston | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-7 · 210 | Queens, NY | 3.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | — | #2404 · -0.26 |
| 5 | Colton Crowdis | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 · 185 | Toronto, ON | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 7 | Ian Miletic | Returning | SF | Freshman | 6-7 · 205 | Arlington Heights, IL | 1.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 1 | Nash Walker | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-6 · 205 | Smithton, TAS | 1.0 pts · 0.0 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 |  vsMercyhurst | W78-43Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  vsDetroit Mercy | W93-32Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 11 |  at#13Michigan | Projected 72-79MARQ: 27% to winMarquette: 27% to win Compare |
| Nov 15 |  vs (N)MissouriLegends Classic | Projected 75-74MARQ: 55% to winMarquette: 55% to win Compare |
| Nov 18 |  vsNorthern Illinois | Projected 87-62MARQ: 98% to winMarquette: 98% to win Compare |
| Nov 22 |  vsChicago State | Projected 86-56MARQ: 99% to winMarquette: 99% to win Compare |
| Nov 25 |  vs (N)#24VirginiaBattle 4 Atlantis - Signature Series | Projected 73-74MARQ: 47% to winMarquette: 47% to win Compare |
| Nov 27 |  vs (N)Texas A&MBattle 4 Atlantis - Signature Series | Projected 77-75MARQ: 55% to winMarquette: 55% to win Compare |
| Dec 1 |  vsWagner | Projected 84-56MARQ: 99% to winMarquette: 99% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  vsWisconsin | Projected 77-69MARQ: 77% to winMarquette: 77% to win Compare |
| Dec 9 |  vsNew Hampshire | Projected 81-55MARQ: 99% to winMarquette: 99% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  vsMississippi State | Projected 80-70MARQ: 79% to winMarquette: 79% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  vsXavierConference | Projected 76-72MARQ: 65% to winMarquette: 65% to win Compare |
| Dec 23 |  atButlerConference | Projected 78-73MARQ: 64% to winMarquette: 64% to win Compare |
| Dec 31 |  atCreightonConference | Projected 72-71MARQ: 55% to winMarquette: 55% to win Compare |
| Jan 5 |  vsProvidenceConference | Projected 77-70MARQ: 74% to winMarquette: 74% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atVillanovaConference | Projected 74-73MARQ: 51% to winMarquette: 51% to win Compare |
| Jan 12 |  at#9UConnConference | Projected 67-75MARQ: 26% to winMarquette: 26% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsDePaulConference | Projected 76-66MARQ: 82% to winMarquette: 82% to win Compare |
| Jan 20 | vsCreightonConference | Projected 75-67MARQ: 75% to winMarquette: 75% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 | atXavierConference | Projected 73-75MARQ: 43% to winMarquette: 43% to win Compare |
| Jan 27 |  atSeton HallConference | Projected 68-66MARQ: 57% to winMarquette: 57% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | vsButlerConference | Projected 81-70MARQ: 82% to winMarquette: 82% to win Compare |
| Feb 2 |  vsSt. John'sConference | Projected 75-71MARQ: 63% to winMarquette: 63% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  vsGeorgetownConference | Projected 77-68MARQ: 79% to winMarquette: 79% to win Compare |
| Feb 10 | atProvidenceConference | Projected 74-73MARQ: 53% to winMarquette: 53% to win Compare |
| Feb 17 | atSt. John'sConference | Projected 72-74MARQ: 41% to winMarquette: 41% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vs#9UConnConference | Projected 70-72MARQ: 45% to winMarquette: 45% to win Compare |
| Feb 23 | vsSeton HallConference | Projected 71-63MARQ: 76% to winMarquette: 76% to win Compare |
| Feb 26 | vsVillanovaConference | Projected 76-69MARQ: 72% to winMarquette: 72% to win Compare |
| Mar 2 | atGeorgetownConference | Projected 74-71MARQ: 61% to winMarquette: 61% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 | atDePaulConference | Projected 73-69MARQ: 65% to winMarquette: 65% to win Compare |
Big East standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UConn | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Marquette | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | St. John's | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 4 | Xavier | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Creighton | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Seton Hall | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 7 | Georgetown | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 8 | Butler | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 9 | DePaul | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 10 | Villanova | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 11 | Providence | 0-0 | 1-1 |