College Basketball · Big Sky · 2026-27
Northern Colorado Bears
1-1 · Coach Steve Smiley
Power Rankings
#191▼32
Who is best right now.
-3.5points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -0.1 (#159)
Preseason: #159
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
18-13
- Conference record
- 12-8
- Conference title
- 13%
- Outright title
- 7%
- 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 #159 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #145 in the country (+1.8), 20-12.
- →25% of last season's minutes are back.
- →4 transfers in, led by Langston Reynolds (Minnesota, 11.6 ppg), Kaidon Rayfield (UTSA, 6.7 ppg), Chiante' Tramble (Southern Miss, 3.6 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →1 ranked freshman: Jeremiah Hammond (#346).
- →Lost Quinn Denker (19.2 ppg), Zach Bloch (11.5 ppg), Brock Wisne (16.2 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Northern Colorado
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langston ReynoldsG · Senior · #441 ranked | 2 · 2 | 29.0 | 8.5 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 44.4 (8-18) | — (0-0) | 33.3 (1-3) |
| Andrew CrawfordF · Junior · #2205 ranked | 2 · 2 | 25.5 | 9.5 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 53.8 (7-13) | 50.0 (2-4) | 50.0 (3-6) |
| Hunter CaldwellC · Junior · #2437 ranked | 2 · 2 | 23.0 | 11.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 38.9 (7-18) | 50.0 (7-14) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Vincent DelanoG · Senior · #2408 ranked | 2 · 2 | 21.5 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 36.4 (4-11) | 25.0 (1-4) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Manning ShareefF · Sophomore · #3072 ranked | 2 · 0 | 20.5 | 11.5 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 63.6 (7-11) | 50.0 (2-4) | 87.5 (7-8) |
| Kaidon RayfieldF · Sophomore · #2528 ranked | 2 · 2 | 20.5 | 8.0 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 54.5 (6-11) | 60.0 (3-5) | 16.7 (1-6) |
| Steven Ramirez Jr.G · Sophomore | 1 · 0 | 18.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 (1-3) | 33.3 (1-3) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Jeremiah HammondG · Freshman · #3700 ranked | 2 · 0 | 15.5 | 9.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 54.5 (6-11) | 60.0 (3-5) | 80.0 (4-5) |
| Chiante' TrambleG · Junior · #2733 ranked | 2 · 0 | 13.0 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 50.0 (5-10) | 33.3 (1-3) | 66.7 (2-3) |
| Ariik MawienG · Junior · #2223 ranked | 1 · 0 | 9.0 | 11.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 80.0 (4-5) | 100.0 (1-1) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Drew PaineF · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Tanner BraketaG · Sophomore · #2457 ranked | 1 · 0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | 50.0 (1-2) | 83.3 (5-6) |
| Campbell BloggG · Junior | 2 · 0 | 8.0 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 60.0 (3-5) | 50.0 (1-2) | 66.7 (4-6) |
| Will GordonG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | 100.0 (1-1) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langston ReynoldsG · Senior |  Transfer from Minnesota | 28 | 11.6 pts · 4.3 reb · 4.5 ast |
| Vincent DelanoG · Senior |  Returning | 20 | 6.1 pts · 2 reb · 1.6 ast |
| Egan ShieldsC · Senior | Returning | 19 | 6.3 pts · 4.7 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Chiante' TrambleG · Junior |  Transfer from Southern Miss | 15 | 3.6 pts · 1.1 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Kaidon RayfieldF · Sophomore |  Transfer from UTSA | 15 | 6.7 pts · 4.8 reb · 0.8 ast |
| Andrew CrawfordF · Junior |  Transfer from Colorado | 12 | 1.4 pts · 0.7 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Ariik MawienG · Junior | Returning | 11 | 3.4 pts · 2 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Jeremiah HammondG · Freshman | Freshman · #346 recruit | 8 | — |
| Tanner BraketaG · Sophomore | Returning | 7 | 2.7 pts · 0.7 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Hunter CaldwellC · Junior | Returning | 7 | 2.5 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.4 ast |
Gone from last season: Quinn Denker (19.2 ppg), Zach Bloch (11.5 ppg), Brock Wisne (16.2 ppg), Ibu Yamazaki (9.9 ppg), Ring Nyeri (8.5 ppg, to 
Wake Forest), Chancellor White (4.5 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 | Langston Reynolds | Transfer from Minnesota | G | Senior | 6-4 · 215 | Denver, CO | 8.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 5.0 ast (2 G) | 11.6 pts · 4.3 reb · 4.5 ast (33 G) | #441 · +0.96 |
| 33 | Egan Shields | Returning | C | Senior | 6-10 · 250 | Ashland, OR | Hasn't played | 6.3 pts · 4.7 reb · 0.9 ast (31 G) | #774 · +0.58 |
| 42 | Andrew Crawford | Transfer from Colorado | F | Junior | 6-8 · 190 | Littleton, CO | 9.5 pts · 5.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 1.4 pts · 0.7 reb · 0.3 ast (10 G) | #2205 · -0.19 |
| 3 | Ariik Mawien | Returning | G | Junior | 6-4 · 185 | Anoka, MN | 11.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 3.4 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.4 ast (31 G) | #2223 · -0.20 |
| 11 | Vincent Delano | Returning | G | Senior | 6-2 · 180 | Phoenix, AZ | 5.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | 6.1 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.6 ast (32 G) | #2408 · -0.26 |
| 4 | Hunter Caldwell | Returning | C | Junior | 6-10 · 230 | Parker, CO | 11.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 2.5 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.4 ast (14 G) | #2437 · -0.27 |
| 10 | Tanner Braketa | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-1 · 180 | Arvada, CO | 8.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 4.0 ast (1 G) | 2.7 pts · 0.7 reb · 0.5 ast (12 G) | #2457 · -0.28 |
| 1 | Kaidon Rayfield | Transfer from UTSA | F | Sophomore | 6-8 · 205 | Oklahoma City, OK | 8.0 pts · 4.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 6.7 pts · 4.8 reb · 0.8 ast (26 G) | #2528 · -0.31 |
| 2 | Chiante' Tramble | Transfer from Southern Miss | G | Junior | 6-2 · 200 | Edmond, OK | 6.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 3.6 pts · 1.1 reb · 0.9 ast (34 G) | #2733 · -0.39 |
| 23 | Manning Shareef | New to Division I | F | Sophomore | 6-8 · 225 | Milwaukee, WI | 11.5 pts · 5.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3072 · -0.52 |
| 22 | Jeremiah Hammond | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-3 · 180 | Denver, CO | 9.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3700 · -0.80 |
| 15 | Drew Paine | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-8 · 220 | Highlands Ranch, CO | 2.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 13 | Will Gordon | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 · 185 | Clearwater, FL | 3.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 5 | Steven Ramirez Jr. | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-4 · 205 | Fort Worth, TX | 5.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 9 | Campbell Blogg | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-4 · 195 | Melbourne, VIC | 5.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 | vsColorado College(non-D1) | W117-64Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  atArizona State | L63-90Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 | vsNorthern New Mexico(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 14 |  vs (N)South Dakota State | Projected 73-75UNCO: 44% to winNorthern Colorado: 44% to win Compare |
| Nov 18 |  at#15BYU | Projected 69-94UNCO: 2% to winNorthern Colorado: 2% to win Compare |
| Nov 21 | vsJustice(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 24 |  vs (N)SE LouisianaCancun Challenge - Mayan Division | Projected 76-75UNCO: 54% to winNorthern Colorado: 54% to win Compare |
| Nov 25 | Cancun Challenge - Mayan DivisionChampionship or placement game | Opponent TBD |
| Nov 28 |  atSan Diego | Projected 76-81UNCO: 33% to winNorthern Colorado: 33% to win Compare |
| Dec 3 |  vsIdahoConference | Projected 77-73UNCO: 65% to winNorthern Colorado: 65% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  vsEastern WashingtonConference | Projected 80-75UNCO: 68% to winNorthern Colorado: 68% to win Compare |
| Dec 14 |  atStanford | Projected 68-82UNCO: 12% to winNorthern Colorado: 12% to win Compare |
| Dec 18 |  atCharlestonCancun Challenge - Campus Game | Projected 72-82UNCO: 19% to winNorthern Colorado: 19% to win Compare |
| Dec 20 | vsRegis University(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 31 |  atMontanaConference | Projected 77-76UNCO: 51% to winNorthern Colorado: 51% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  atMontana StateConference | Projected 72-81UNCO: 23% to winNorthern Colorado: 23% to win Compare |
| Jan 7 |  atSouthern UtahConference | Projected 78-77UNCO: 54% to winNorthern Colorado: 54% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atUtah TechConference | Projected 76-77UNCO: 48% to winNorthern Colorado: 48% to win Compare |
| Jan 14 |  vsIdaho StateConference | Projected 83-68UNCO: 90% to winNorthern Colorado: 90% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsWeber StateConference | Projected 86-75UNCO: 83% to winNorthern Colorado: 83% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atNorthern ArizonaConference | Projected 78-74UNCO: 63% to winNorthern Colorado: 63% to win Compare |
| Jan 25 |  vsPortland StateConference | Projected 77-72UNCO: 66% to winNorthern Colorado: 66% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 | atEastern WashingtonConference | Projected 77-78UNCO: 47% to winNorthern Colorado: 47% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | atIdahoConference | Projected 74-76UNCO: 44% to winNorthern Colorado: 44% to win Compare |
| Feb 4 | vsMontana StateConference | Projected 75-78UNCO: 42% to winNorthern Colorado: 42% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | vsMontanaConference | Projected 80-73UNCO: 72% to winNorthern Colorado: 72% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 | atWeber StateConference | Projected 83-78UNCO: 65% to winNorthern Colorado: 65% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atIdaho StateConference | Projected 80-71UNCO: 76% to winNorthern Colorado: 76% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 | vsUtah TechConference | Projected 79-74UNCO: 69% to winNorthern Colorado: 69% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vsSouthern UtahConference | Projected 81-74UNCO: 74% to winNorthern Colorado: 74% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | atPortland StateConference | Projected 73-75UNCO: 45% to winNorthern Colorado: 45% to win Compare |
| Mar 1 | vsNorthern ArizonaConference | Projected 81-71UNCO: 81% to winNorthern Colorado: 81% to win Compare |
Big Sky standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Utah | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| 2 | Montana State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 3 | Northern Colorado | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 4 | Idaho | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Portland State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Utah Tech | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 7 | Montana | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 | Eastern Washington | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 9 | Northern Arizona | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 10 | Weber State | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 11 | Idaho State | 0-0 | 0-2 |