College Basketball · CUSA · 2026-27
Missouri State Bears
Preseason · Coach Cuonzo Martin
Preseason Power Rankings
Who is best right now.
-12.4points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -12.4 (#294)
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
11-19
- Conference record
- 5-13
- Conference title
- <1%
- Outright title
- <1%
- 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 #293 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #201 in the country (-3.0), 16-18.
- →22% of last season's minutes are back.
- →Lost Kobi Williams (14.4 ppg, now at Tulsa), Keith Palek III (17.3 ppg), Michael Osei-Bonsu (15.3 ppg).
Teams like Missouri 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Williams Jr.G · Sophomore · #1339 ranked | 2 · 2 | 31.0 | 12.5 | 3.0 | 8.0 | 47.4 (9-19) | 55.6 (5-9) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Andrej AcimovicC · Sophomore | 2 · 2 | 30.0 | 27.5 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 65.6 (21-32) | 42.9 (3-7) | 62.5 (10-16) |
| Jordan BlairG · Junior | 2 · 2 | 25.5 | 3.0 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 28.6 (2-7) | 0.0 (0-3) | 33.3 (2-6) |
| Melakih CunninghamG · Sophomore · #2149 ranked | 2 · 0 | 24.5 | 9.5 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 50.0 (7-14) | 45.5 (5-11) | 0.0 (0-2) |
| Dylan RoweG · Sophomore | 2 · 2 | 20.5 | 9.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 50.0 (6-12) | 0.0 (0-3) | 87.5 (7-8) |
| Matt GrayF · Senior | 2 · 0 | 20.5 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 40.0 (4-10) | 60.0 (3-5) | — (0-0) |
| Christian ThompsonF · Senior | 2 · 2 | 19.5 | 1.5 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 16.7 (1-6) | 0.0 (0-1) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Ngundeng RueyF · Junior | 2 · 0 | 10.5 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 45.5 (5-11) | 42.9 (3-7) | — (0-0) |
| Leano RolleF · Junior | 2 · 0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 75.0 (3-4) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Cameron BooneF · Senior · #2460 ranked | 2 · 0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 66.7 (2-3) | — (0-0) | 0.0 (0-1) |
| Dimitar ZetovF · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 66.7 (2-3) | 100.0 (2-2) | — (0-0) |
| Kuol KuolF · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 3.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Williams Jr.G · Sophomore |  Returning | 28 | 9.4 pts · 2 reb · 3.2 ast |
| Melakih CunninghamG · Sophomore | Returning | 10 | 3.1 pts · 2 reb · 0.6 ast |
| Cameron BooneF · Senior | Returning | 10 | 1.3 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.1 ast |
Gone from last season: Kobi Williams (14.4 ppg, to 
Tulsa), Keith Palek III (17.3 ppg), Michael Osei-Bonsu (15.3 ppg), Zaxton King (7.2 ppg, to 
Illinois State), Antwan Burnett (4.7 ppg), Darrion Sutton (4.6 ppg, to 
Southeast Missouri State)
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 | Trey Williams Jr. | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 180 | Centralia, IL | 12.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 8.0 ast (2 G) | 9.4 pts · 2.0 reb · 3.2 ast (34 G) | #1339 · +0.18 |
| 5 | Melakih Cunningham | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-7 · 196 | Gary, IN | 9.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | 3.1 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.6 ast (21 G) | #2149 · -0.17 |
| 20 | Cameron Boone | Returning | F | Senior | 6-10 · 240 | East St. Louis, IL | 2.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 1.3 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.1 ast (29 G) | #2460 · -0.28 |
| 4 | Amare Oba | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-7 · 205 | Henderson, NV | — | — | Not ranked yet |
| 25 | Dimitar Zetov | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-2 · 195 | Strumica, Macedonia | 3.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 2 | Kuol Kuol | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-11 · 204 | Abyei, South Sudan | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 15 | Andrej Acimovic |  Transfer from Indiana | C | Sophomore | 6-11 · 255 | Bijeljina, Bosnia & Herzegovina | 27.5 pts · 7.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 6 | Dylan Rowe | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-4 · 190 | Madison, MS | 9.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 7 | Isaiah Medina |  Transfer from DePaul | F | Sophomore | 7-0 · 245 | St. Petersburg, FL | — | — | Not ranked yet |
| 35 | Jordan Blair | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-6 · 215 | Keller, TX | 3.0 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 3 | Kevin Stubblefield Jr. | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-5 · 193 | Omaha, NE | — | — | Not ranked yet |
| 21 | Leano Rolle | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-7 · 180 | Bimini, Bahamas | 3.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 11 | Ngundeng Ruey | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-9 · 205 | Ottawa, ON | 6.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 23 | Christian Thompson | New to Division I | F | Senior | 6-9 · 220 | Homewood, AL | 1.5 pts · 6.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 8 | Matt Gray | New to Division I | F | Senior | 6-8 · 215 | Ashburn, VA | 5.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 3 | vsLincoln (MO)(non-D1) | W88-60Box score → |
| Nov 6 | vsTruman State(non-D1) | W79-62Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 | vsNewman(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 16 |  vsAbilene Christian | Projected 75-72MOST: 62% to winMissouri State: 62% to win Compare |
| Nov 21 |  vsDrake | Projected 71-77MOST: 30% to winMissouri State: 30% to win Compare |
| Nov 27 |  atOral Roberts | Projected 72-73MOST: 46% to winMissouri State: 46% to win Compare |
| Nov 30 |  vsLindenwood | Projected 77-73MOST: 64% to winMissouri State: 64% to win Compare |
| Dec 3 |  atArkansas State | Projected 71-82MOST: 17% to winMissouri State: 17% to win Compare |
| Dec 6 | vsTulsa | Projected 69-83MOST: 11% to winMissouri State: 11% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  atTarleton State | Projected 69-81MOST: 16% to winMissouri State: 16% to win Compare |
| Dec 18 |  vs (N)#16Iowa StateNABC Hall of Fame Classic | Projected 60-87MOST: 1% to winMissouri State: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 21 |  vsUIC | Projected 66-79MOST: 12% to winMissouri State: 12% to win Compare |
| Dec 31 |  atSam HoustonConference | Projected 70-81MOST: 16% to winMissouri State: 16% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  atNew Mexico StateConference | Projected 70-80MOST: 19% to winMissouri State: 19% to win Compare |
| Jan 7 |  vsDelawareConference | Projected 70-71MOST: 47% to winMissouri State: 47% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vsLibertyConference | Projected 70-73MOST: 38% to winMissouri State: 38% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  atFlorida InternationalConference | Projected 72-81MOST: 20% to winMissouri State: 20% to win Compare |
| Jan 21 |  atWestern KentuckyConference | Projected 66-82MOST: 9% to winMissouri State: 9% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atMiddle TennesseeConference | Projected 68-75MOST: 27% to winMissouri State: 27% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 |  vsKennesaw StateConference | Projected 71-78MOST: 28% to winMissouri State: 28% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  vsJacksonville StateConference | Projected 70-72MOST: 43% to winMissouri State: 43% to win Compare |
| Feb 4 | atLibertyConference | Projected 67-76MOST: 20% to winMissouri State: 20% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | atDelawareConference | Projected 67-74MOST: 28% to winMissouri State: 28% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | vsFlorida InternationalConference | Projected 75-78MOST: 39% to winMissouri State: 39% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 | vsMiddle TennesseeConference | Projected 71-72MOST: 46% to winMissouri State: 46% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vsWestern KentuckyConference | Projected 70-79MOST: 22% to winMissouri State: 22% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 | atKennesaw StateConference | Projected 68-81MOST: 13% to winMissouri State: 13% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | atJacksonville StateConference | Projected 67-75MOST: 24% to winMissouri State: 24% to win Compare |
| Mar 4 | vsNew Mexico StateConference | Projected 73-77MOST: 37% to winMissouri State: 37% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 | vsSam HoustonConference | Projected 73-78MOST: 34% to winMissouri State: 34% to win Compare |
CUSA standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Kentucky | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Kennesaw State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Florida International | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Missouri State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Sam Houston | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 7 | Liberty | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 | Jacksonville State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 9 | Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 10 | Delaware | 0-0 | 1-1 |
No games yet: Power Rankings order until the season tips off.
All conference standings →