College Basketball · Mountain West · 2026-27
New Mexico Lobos
2-0 · Coach Eric Olen
Power Rankings
Who is best right now.
+18.4points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +12.5 (#76)
Preseason: #75
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
24-7
- Conference record
- 14-4
- Conference title
- 41%
- Outright title
- 25%
- 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 #75 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #43 in the country (+19.2), 26-11.
- →33% of last season's minutes are back.
- →3 transfers in, led by Tunde Vahlberg Fasasi (William & Mary, 11.8 ppg), Hudson Mayes (UC San Diego, 11.1 ppg), Rytis Petraitis (California, 5.3 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Luke Haupt (7.8 ppg), Tomislav Buljan (13.1 ppg, now at Maryland), Deyton Albury (11.7 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like New Mexico
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunde Vahlberg FasasiF · Senior · #453 ranked | 2 · 2 | 28.5 | 12.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 47.4 (9-19) | 40.0 (6-15) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Uriah TenetteG · Sophomore · #262 ranked | 2 · 2 | 27.0 | 18.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 52.2 (12-23) | 33.3 (3-9) | 90.9 (10-11) |
| Jake HallG · Sophomore · #66 ranked | 2 · 2 | 26.5 | 26.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 51.7 (15-29) | 35.7 (5-14) | 90.0 (18-20) |
| Chris HowellG · Senior · #273 ranked | 2 · 0 | 26.0 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 50.0 (2-4) | 50.0 (1-2) | 62.5 (5-8) |
| Hudson MayesG · Sophomore · #227 ranked | 2 · 2 | 24.5 | 15.0 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 55.6 (15-27) | 0.0 (0-1) | 0.0 (0-3) |
| Dax HallG · Freshman · #1967 ranked | 2 · 0 | 24.5 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 71.4 (5-7) | 0.0 (0-1) | 66.7 (2-3) |
| Benjamin SchuchF · Freshman · #3070 ranked | 2 · 0 | 17.0 | 3.5 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 60.0 (3-5) | 50.0 (1-2) | — (0-0) |
| Fynn LastringF · Freshman · #3724 ranked | 2 · 0 | 12.5 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 37.5 (3-8) | 33.3 (2-6) | — (0-0) |
| Federico GraniF · Senior · #3602 ranked | 2 · 2 | 12.0 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 71.4 (5-7) | — (0-0) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Imran SuljanovicF · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake HallG · Sophomore |  Returning | 31 | 16.4 pts · 3.2 reb · 1.6 ast |
| Uriah TenetteG · Sophomore | Returning | 27 | 10.6 pts · 2.8 reb · 2.9 ast |
| Tunde Vahlberg FasasiF · Senior |  Transfer from William & Mary | 19 | 11.8 pts · 4.1 reb · 2.5 ast |
| Hudson MayesG · Sophomore |  Transfer from UC San Diego | 19 | 11.1 pts · 5.7 reb · 1.7 ast |
| Rytis PetraitisF · Senior |  Transfer from California | 13 | 5.3 pts · 4 reb · 1 ast |
| Chris HowellG · Senior | Returning | 10 | 5.5 pts · 3 reb · 3.4 ast |
Gone from last season: Luke Haupt (7.8 ppg), Tomislav Buljan (13.1 ppg, to 
Maryland), Deyton Albury (11.7 ppg), Antonio Chol (7.7 ppg, to 
UC Santa Barbara), Tajavis Miller (5.6 ppg), JT Rock (6.2 ppg, to 
Kansas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Jake Hall | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-4 · 200 | Carlsbad, CA | 26.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 16.4 pts · 3.2 reb · 1.6 ast (37 G) | #66 · +1.98 |
| 0 | Hudson Mayes | Transfer from UC San Diego | G | Sophomore | 6-5 · 210 | Los Angeles, CA | 15.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 3.5 ast (2 G) | 11.1 pts · 5.7 reb · 1.7 ast (33 G) | #227 · +1.33 |
| 1 | Uriah Tenette | Returning | G | Sophomore | 5-11 · 165 | North Highlands, CA | 18.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 10.6 pts · 2.8 reb · 2.9 ast (36 G) | #262 · +1.26 |
| 5 | Chris Howell | Returning | G | Senior | 6-6 · 220 | San Diego, CA | 5.0 pts · 5.5 reb · 6.5 ast (2 G) | 5.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 3.4 ast (11 G) | #273 · +1.25 |
| 32 | Tunde Vahlberg Fasasi | Transfer from William & Mary | F | Senior | 6-7 · 210 | Stockholm, Sweden | 12.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 11.8 pts · 4.1 reb · 2.5 ast (32 G) | #453 · +0.94 |
| 31 | Rytis Petraitis | Transfer from California | F | Senior | 6-7 · 215 | Arlington, TX | Hasn't played | 5.3 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.0 ast (7 G) | #565 · +0.80 |
| 3 | Dax Hall | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-1 · 175 | Carlsbad, CA | 6.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 3.5 ast (2 G) | — | #1967 · -0.10 |
| 22 | Benjamin Schuch | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-10 · 210 | Vienna, Austria | 3.5 pts · 6.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3070 · -0.52 |
| 8 | Federico Grani | New to Division I | F | Senior | 6-10 · 225 | Treviso, Italy | 6.0 pts · 5.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3602 · -0.76 |
| 25 | Fynn Lastring | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-11 · 250 | Bochum, Germany | 4.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3724 · -0.81 |
| 2 | Imran Suljanovic |  Transfer from St. John's | F | Freshman | 6-8 · 210 | Vienna, Austria | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 10 | Nate Muriithi | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-6 · 215 | Oklahoma City, OK | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  vsUtah Tech | W100-60Box score → |
| Nov 7 |  vsNorthern Arizona | W94-65Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 |  vsLittle Rock | Projected 89-68UNM: 97% to winNew Mexico: 97% to win Compare |
| Nov 14 |  atSanta Clara | Projected 82-81UNM: 53% to winNew Mexico: 53% to win Compare |
| Nov 21 |  atWichita State | Projected 76-77UNM: 49% to winNew Mexico: 49% to win Compare |
| Nov 25 |  vsMississippi Valley State | Projected 95-56UNM: 99% to winNew Mexico: 99% to win Compare |
| Nov 29 |  vsUtah State | Projected 79-78UNM: 52% to winNew Mexico: 52% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  vsNew Mexico State | Projected 88-70UNM: 94% to winNew Mexico: 94% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  vsSaint Mary's | Projected 80-77UNM: 58% to winNew Mexico: 58% to win Compare |
| Dec 15 |  vsMercer | Projected 92-70UNM: 97% to winNew Mexico: 97% to win Compare |
| Dec 18 |  atUC Irvine | Projected 80-75UNM: 69% to winNew Mexico: 69% to win Compare |
| Dec 21 |  vs (N)Oregon State | Projected 81-77UNM: 62% to winNew Mexico: 62% to win Compare |
| Dec 23 |  vs (N)Boise State | Projected 80-73UNM: 72% to winNew Mexico: 72% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  atUTEPConference | Projected 83-69UNM: 88% to winNew Mexico: 88% to win Compare |
| Jan 5 |  vsNevadaConference | Projected 78-75UNM: 59% to winNew Mexico: 59% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vsUC DavisConference | Projected 88-69UNM: 95% to winNew Mexico: 95% to win Compare |
| Jan 12 |  atUNLVConference | Projected 83-79UNM: 64% to winNew Mexico: 64% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  atAir ForceConference | Projected 90-65UNM: 98% to winNew Mexico: 98% to win Compare |
| Jan 20 |  vsSan José StateConference | Projected 89-71UNM: 95% to winNew Mexico: 95% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vsGrand CanyonConference | Projected 83-79UNM: 63% to winNew Mexico: 63% to win Compare |
| Jan 26 |  atHawai'iConference | Projected 81-74UNM: 73% to winNew Mexico: 73% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | vsAir ForceConference | Projected 93-62UNM: 99% to winNew Mexico: 99% to win Compare |
| Feb 2 | atSan José StateConference | Projected 86-74UNM: 85% to winNew Mexico: 85% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | atGrand CanyonConference | Projected 80-83UNM: 40% to winNew Mexico: 40% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | vsUNLVConference | Projected 87-76UNM: 82% to winNew Mexico: 82% to win Compare |
| Feb 17 |  atWyomingConference | Projected 80-76UNM: 62% to winNew Mexico: 62% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vsUTEPConference | Projected 86-66UNM: 96% to winNew Mexico: 96% to win Compare |
| Feb 24 | vsHawai'iConference | Projected 84-71UNM: 88% to winNew Mexico: 88% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | atUC DavisConference | Projected 85-72UNM: 87% to winNew Mexico: 87% to win Compare |
| Mar 2 | vsWyomingConference | Projected 83-73UNM: 80% to winNew Mexico: 80% to win Compare |
| Mar 5 | atNevadaConference | Projected 75-78UNM: 37% to winNew Mexico: 37% to win Compare |
Mountain West standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Grand Canyon | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Wyoming | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | UNLV | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Hawai'i | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 7 | San José State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 | UC Davis | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 9 | Air Force | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 10 | UTEP | 0-0 | 0-1 |