College Basketball · Southland · 2026-27
McNeese Cowboys
1-1 · Coach Bill Armstrong
Power Rankings
#92▼4
Who is best right now.
+10.9points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +10.5 (#88)
Preseason: #88
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
25-6
- Conference record
- 19-3
- Conference title
- 79%
- Outright title
- 66%
- 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 #88 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #63 in the country (+14.0), 28-6.
- →31% of last season's minutes are back.
- →4 transfers in, led by Corey Chest (Ole Miss, 2.6 ppg), Alier Maluk (Florida State, 1.6 ppg), Dellquan Warren (Mississippi State, 1.2 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →1 ranked freshman: MJ Madison (#247).
- →Lost Javohn Garcia (11.9 ppg), Garwey Dual (8.4 ppg, now at Syracuse), Tyshawn Archie (14.3 ppg, now at Texas A&M).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like McNeese
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah MooreG · Sophomore · #2246 ranked | 2 · 2 | 33.5 | 11.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 50.0 (7-14) | 46.2 (6-13) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Larry JohnsonG · Sophomore · #85 ranked | 2 · 2 | 31.5 | 24.0 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 50.0 (19-38) | 40.0 (4-10) | 85.7 (6-7) |
| Dellquan WarrenG · Junior · #1595 ranked | 2 · 2 | 26.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 6.5 | 12.5 (1-8) | 0.0 (0-4) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Jaylon Dean-VinesG · Sophomore · #896 ranked | 2 · 0 | 23.0 | 18.5 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 63.2 (12-19) | 58.3 (7-12) | 75.0 (6-8) |
| Christian NituF · Sophomore · #2059 ranked | 2 · 1 | 23.0 | 9.0 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 35.0 (7-20) | 30.0 (3-10) | 33.3 (1-3) |
| Jerrell ColbertF · Senior · #670 ranked | 2 · 2 | 22.0 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 42.9 (3-7) | — (0-0) | 80.0 (8-10) |
| Alier MalukF · Junior · #1481 ranked | 2 · 1 | 20.5 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 50.0 (5-10) | 50.0 (2-4) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Corey ChestF · Junior · #971 ranked | 2 · 0 | 12.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| JJ RembertG · Sophomore · #1343 ranked | 1 · 0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| MJ MadisonF · Freshman · #3290 ranked | 1 · 0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Tyrease HunterG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Erik VillarrealG · Sophomore | 1 · 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Nicholas DeVallG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Joe DeVallG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry JohnsonG · Sophomore |  Returning | 27 | 17.4 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.4 ast |
| Jerrell ColbertF · Senior | Returning | 21 | 5.6 pts · 4.1 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Carl CherenfantG · Senior | Returning | 17 | 4.1 pts · 3 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Corey ChestF · Junior |  Transfer from Ole Miss | 17 | 2.6 pts · 3.8 reb · 0.6 ast |
| Alier MalukF · Junior |  Transfer from Florida State | 13 | 1.6 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Dellquan WarrenG · Junior |  Transfer from Mississippi State | 13 | 1.2 pts · 0.4 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Jaylon Dean-VinesG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Vanderbilt | 12 | 0.9 pts · 0.4 reb · 0.2 ast |
| MJ MadisonF · Freshman | Freshman · #247 recruit | 8 | — |
| JJ RembertG · Sophomore | Returning | 6 | 0.5 pts · 0 reb · 1.5 ast |
Gone from last season: Javohn Garcia (11.9 ppg), Garwey Dual (8.4 ppg, to 
Syracuse), Tyshawn Archie (14.3 ppg, to 
Texas A&M), DJ Richards Jr. (8.3 ppg), Jacolb Fredson-Cole (5.5 ppg, to 
Georgia State), Peitok Machar (3.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Larry Johnson | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-4 · 200 | Savannah, GA | 24.0 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | 17.4 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.4 ast (34 G) | #85 · +1.90 |
| 23 | Jerrell Colbert | Returning | F | Senior | 6-10 · 235 | Houston, TX | 7.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 5.6 pts · 4.1 reb · 0.5 ast (34 G) | #670 · +0.68 |
| 12 | Jaylon Dean-Vines | Transfer from Vanderbilt | G | Sophomore | 6-4 · 182 | Dallas, TX | 18.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 0.9 pts · 0.4 reb · 0.2 ast (10 G) | #896 · +0.46 |
| 5 | Carl Cherenfant | Returning | G | Senior | 6-5 · 195 | Pompano Beach, FL | Hasn't played | 4.1 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.9 ast (33 G) | #963 · +0.40 |
| 11 | Corey Chest | Transfer from Ole Miss | F | Junior | 6-8 · 220 | New Orleans, LA | 1.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 2.6 pts · 3.8 reb · 0.6 ast (34 G) | #971 · +0.39 |
| 2 | JJ Rembert | Returning | G | Sophomore | 5-10 · 155 | Queens, NY | 2.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 0.5 pts · 0.0 reb · 1.5 ast (8 G) | #1343 · +0.18 |
| 21 | Alier Maluk | Transfer from Florida State | F | Junior | 6-11 · 220 | Baldwin, PA | 7.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 1.6 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.3 ast (22 G) | #1481 · +0.11 |
| 1 | Dellquan Warren | Transfer from Mississippi State | G | Junior | 6-2 · 185 | Erie, PA | 2.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 6.5 ast (2 G) | 1.2 pts · 0.4 reb · 0.9 ast (19 G) | #1595 · +0.05 |
| 7 | Christian Nitu | New to Division I | F | Sophomore | 6-11 · 220 | Whitby, ON | 9.0 pts · 6.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | — | #2059 · -0.14 |
| 3 | MJ Madison | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 215 | Atlanta, GA | 2.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | #3290 · -0.61 |
| 27 | Akim Mazou | Returning | F | Freshman | 6-10 · 190 | Bronx, NY | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 10 | Joe DeVall | Freshman | G | Freshman | 5-11 · 170 | Lake Charles, LA | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 0 | Nicholas DeVall | Freshman | G | Freshman | 5-11 · 170 | Lake Charles, LA | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 24 | Tyrease Hunter | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-2 · 170 | Hopewell, VA | 2.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 81 | Bill Armstrong | New to Division I | Sophomore | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet | |||
| 14 | Erik Villarreal | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 190 | Houston, TX | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 81 | Elijah Moore | — | G | Sophomore | 11.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | #2246 · -0.21 |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  vs (N)UABField of 68 Opening Day Marathon | W99-78Box score → |
| Nov 5 |  atNorth Texas | L67-77Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 9 | vsCollege of Biblical Studies(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 22 |  atTexas State | Projected 75-73MCN: 57% to winMcNeese: 57% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 |  atLouisiana | Projected 78-66MCN: 84% to winMcNeese: 84% to win Compare |
| Nov 30 | vsChampion Christian(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 5 |  vsHouston ChristianConference | Projected 83-66MCN: 93% to winMcNeese: 93% to win Compare |
| Dec 7 |  vsIncarnate WordConference | Projected 84-63MCN: 97% to winMcNeese: 97% to win Compare |
| Dec 10 |  vsSouthern Miss | Projected 84-68MCN: 92% to winMcNeese: 92% to win Compare |
| Dec 13 |  vs (N)Loyola MarymountJack Jones Classic | Projected 80-76MCN: 63% to winMcNeese: 63% to win Compare |
| Dec 14 |  vs (N)Santa ClaraJack Jones Classic | Projected 80-81MCN: 46% to winMcNeese: 46% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  atNorthwestern StateConference | Projected 81-65MCN: 92% to winMcNeese: 92% to win Compare |
| Dec 21 |  atEast Texas A&MConference | Projected 79-69MCN: 81% to winMcNeese: 81% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  vsLamarConference | Projected 84-68MCN: 92% to winMcNeese: 92% to win Compare |
| Jan 4 |  vsStephen F. AustinConference | Projected 78-72MCN: 71% to winMcNeese: 71% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atSE LouisianaConference | Projected 79-72MCN: 75% to winMcNeese: 75% to win Compare |
| Jan 11 |  atNichollsConference | Projected 80-70MCN: 79% to winMcNeese: 79% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsUT Rio Grande ValleyConference | Projected 81-68MCN: 86% to winMcNeese: 86% to win Compare |
| Jan 18 |  vsTexas A&M-Corpus ChristiConference | Projected 78-66MCN: 86% to winMcNeese: 86% to win Compare |
| Jan 22 | atStephen F. AustinConference | Projected 76-75MCN: 50% to winMcNeese: 50% to win Compare |
| Jan 26 | atLamarConference | Projected 81-71MCN: 81% to winMcNeese: 81% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | vsSE LouisianaConference | Projected 83-69MCN: 89% to winMcNeese: 89% to win Compare |
| Feb 1 |  atNew OrleansConference | Projected 85-72MCN: 87% to winMcNeese: 87% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | atIncarnate WordConference | Projected 81-66MCN: 90% to winMcNeese: 90% to win Compare |
| Feb 8 | atHouston ChristianConference | Projected 80-69MCN: 83% to winMcNeese: 83% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | vsEast Texas A&MConference | Projected 82-66MCN: 92% to winMcNeese: 92% to win Compare |
| Feb 15 | vsNorthwestern StateConference | Projected 84-62MCN: 97% to winMcNeese: 97% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | atTexas A&M-Corpus ChristiConference | Projected 75-69MCN: 71% to winMcNeese: 71% to win Compare |
| Feb 22 | atUT Rio Grande ValleyConference | Projected 78-71MCN: 71% to winMcNeese: 71% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsNichollsConference | Projected 83-67MCN: 91% to winMcNeese: 91% to win Compare |
| Mar 1 | vsNew OrleansConference | Projected 88-68MCN: 95% to winMcNeese: 95% to win Compare |
Southland standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen F. Austin | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | UT Rio Grande Valley | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | East Texas A&M | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Houston Christian | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | McNeese | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 7 | SE Louisiana | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 | Nicholls | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 9 | Lamar | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 10 | New Orleans | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 11 | Incarnate Word | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 12 | Northwestern State | 0-0 | 0-3 |