College Basketball · SWAC · 2026-27
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils
0-1 · Coach Mike Davis (new)
Power Rankings
Who is best right now.
-31.6points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -33.6 (#365)
Preseason: #365
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
3-30
- Conference record
- 3-16
- Conference title
- 0%
- Outright title
- 0%
- 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 #365 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #365 in the country (-35.4), 3-30.
- →0% of last season's minutes are back.
- →2 transfers in, led by Tarique Foster (UAlbany, 5.8 ppg), Tory James Jr. (Cal State Bakersfield, 1 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Michael James (21.2 ppg, now at Alabama State), Xzayvion Childress (8.5 ppg), Patrick Punch (8.1 ppg).
- →New head coach: Mike Davis, replacing George Ivory. A coaching change usually costs a little in year one.
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Mississippi Valley State
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tymias WilliamsF · Senior · #3270 ranked | 1 · 1 | 32.0 | 19.0 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 50.0 (7-14) | 25.0 (1-4) | 80.0 (4-5) |
| Gabriel MartinezF · Junior · #3960 ranked | 1 · 1 | 32.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 33.3 (2-6) | 0.0 (0-3) | — (0-0) |
| Caleb CameronG · Sophomore · #4056 ranked | 1 · 1 | 31.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 42.9 (3-7) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Matt AngloG · Junior · #4048 ranked | 1 · 0 | 26.0 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 50.0 (3-6) | 100.0 (1-1) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Eli PippinsG · Junior · #4049 ranked | 1 · 1 | 25.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 42.9 (3-7) | 33.3 (1-3) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| AJ AbramsG · Junior · #4020 ranked | 1 · 0 | 20.0 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 (3-9) | 0.0 (0-1) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Tory James Jr.G · Sophomore · #3400 ranked | 1 · 1 | 18.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-4) | 0.0 (0-4) | — (0-0) |
| Tianhao WuC · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 16.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-5) | 0.0 (0-1) | 75.0 (3-4) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarique FosterG · Senior |  Transfer from UAlbany | 20 | 5.8 pts · 2.2 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Tory James Jr.G · Sophomore |  Transfer from Cal State Bakersfield | 12 | 1 pts · 0.6 reb · 0.2 ast |
Gone from last season: Michael James (21.2 ppg, to 
Alabama State), Xzayvion Childress (8.5 ppg), Patrick Punch (8.1 ppg), Daniel Mayfield (13.4 ppg), X'Zaevion Barnett (4.9 ppg), Lamont Sams (8.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Tarique Foster | Transfer from UAlbany | G | Senior | 6-8 · 185 | Bronx, NY | Hasn't played | 5.8 pts · 2.2 reb · 0.9 ast (22 G) | #3192 · -0.57 |
| 7 | Tymias Williams | New to Division I | F | Senior | 6-7 · 200 | New Baltimore, MI | 19.0 pts · 9.0 reb · 2.0 ast (1 G) | — | #3270 · -0.61 |
| 20 | Tory James Jr. | Transfer from Cal State Bakersfield | G | Sophomore | 6-1 · 175 | The Woodlands, TX | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 1.0 pts · 0.6 reb · 0.2 ast (10 G) | #3400 · -0.67 |
| 21 | Gabriel Martinez | New to Division I | PF | Junior | 6-10 · 215 | Romana, Dominican Republic | 4.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | #3960 · -0.93 |
| 2 | AJ Abrams | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-1 | Chicago, IL | 7.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | #4020 · -0.98 |
| 5 | Matt Anglo | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-2 · 170 | Waterloo, ON | 10.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 2.0 ast (1 G) | — | #4048 · -1.05 |
| 1 | Eli Pippins | New to Division I | PG | Junior | 5-11 · 160 | Atlanta, GA | 8.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 2.0 ast (1 G) | — | #4049 · -1.05 |
| 8 | Caleb Cameron | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-5 · 190 | Stone Mountain, GA | 6.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | #4056 · -1.10 |
| 11 | Harvey Wilson Jr. | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-7 · 216 | Tampa, FL | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 12 | Mykayle McCoy | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-7 · 215 | Fresno, CA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 9 | Tianhao Wu | Freshman | C | Freshman | 7-0 | Shandong, China | 3.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 13 | Qingfang Pang | New to Division I | PF | Junior | 6-9 · 245 | Flushing, NY | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 5 | Chance Sutton |  Returning | F | Senior | 6-7 · 205 | Dallas, TX | Hasn't played | 1.6 pts · 2.1 reb · 0.2 ast (29 G) | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 6 |  atOklahoma | L57-84Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 9 |  atWashington | Projected 58-91MVSU: 1% to winMississippi Valley State: 1% to win Compare |
| Nov 11 |  atOregon | Projected 57-93MVSU: 1% to winMississippi Valley State: 1% to win Compare |
| Nov 13 |  atOregon State | Projected 57-92MVSU: 1% to winMississippi Valley State: 1% to win Compare |
| Nov 20 |  at#18Arkansas | Projected 55-101MVSU: 1% to winMississippi Valley State: 1% to win Compare |
| Nov 25 |  atNew Mexico | Projected 56-95MVSU: 1% to winMississippi Valley State: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 1 |  at#13Michigan | Projected 53-99MVSU: 1% to winMississippi Valley State: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 6 |  atNorth Texas | Projected 56-85MVSU: 1% to winMississippi Valley State: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 8 |  at#9UConn | Projected 49-95MVSU: 1% to winMississippi Valley State: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 15 |  atMississippi State | Projected 58-93MVSU: 1% to winMississippi Valley State: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 18 |  atTulane | Projected 65-86MVSU: 3% to winMississippi Valley State: 3% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  atOhio State | Projected 56-95MVSU: 1% to winMississippi Valley State: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 28 |  at#17Texas Tech | Projected 48-92MVSU: 1% to winMississippi Valley State: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 29 |  atBaylor | Projected 56-96MVSU: 1% to winMississippi Valley State: 1% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 | atAlabama StateConference | Projected 67-81MVSU: 11% to winMississippi Valley State: 11% to win Compare |
| Jan 4 |  atAlabama A&MConference | Projected 64-80MVSU: 10% to winMississippi Valley State: 10% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vsPrairie View A&MConference | Projected 67-78MVSU: 16% to winMississippi Valley State: 16% to win Compare |
| Jan 11 |  vsTexas SouthernConference | Projected 71-78MVSU: 27% to winMississippi Valley State: 27% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  atBethune-CookmanConference | Projected 61-87MVSU: 1% to winMississippi Valley State: 1% to win Compare |
| Jan 18 |  atFlorida A&MConference | Projected 67-81MVSU: 11% to winMississippi Valley State: 11% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vsGramblingConference | Projected 68-79MVSU: 17% to winMississippi Valley State: 17% to win Compare |
| Jan 25 |  vsSouthernConference | Projected 69-81MVSU: 15% to winMississippi Valley State: 15% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  atArkansas-Pine BluffConference | Projected 70-80MVSU: 20% to winMississippi Valley State: 20% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  atJackson StateConference | Projected 66-81MVSU: 10% to winMississippi Valley State: 10% to win Compare |
| Feb 8 |  atAlcorn StateConference | Projected 69-81MVSU: 14% to winMississippi Valley State: 14% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | vsAlabama A&MConference | Projected 68-76MVSU: 22% to winMississippi Valley State: 22% to win Compare |
| Feb 15 | vsAlabama StateConference | Projected 70-78MVSU: 25% to winMississippi Valley State: 25% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 | atPrairie View A&MConference | Projected 64-81MVSU: 6% to winMississippi Valley State: 6% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | atTexas SouthernConference | Projected 68-82MVSU: 12% to winMississippi Valley State: 12% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsArkansas-Pine BluffConference | Projected 73-76MVSU: 39% to winMississippi Valley State: 39% to win Compare |
| Mar 2 | vsAlcorn StateConference | Projected 72-78MVSU: 30% to winMississippi Valley State: 30% to win Compare |
| Mar 4 | vsJackson StateConference | Projected 69-78MVSU: 23% to winMississippi Valley State: 23% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 | vsJackson StateConference | Projected 69-78MVSU: 23% to winMississippi Valley State: 23% to win Compare |
SWAC standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grambling | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 2 | Alabama A&M | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Prairie View A&M | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 4 | Jackson State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Bethune-Cookman | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| 6 | Southern | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 7 | Alabama State | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 8 | Florida A&M | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 9 | Texas Southern | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 10 | Alcorn State | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 11 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 12 | Mississippi Valley State | 0-0 | 0-1 |