College Basketball · Southland · 2026-27
Northwestern State Demons
0-3 · Coach Rick Cabrera
Power Rankings
#334▼17
Who is best right now.
-17.4points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -15.1 (#317)
Preseason: #317
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
9-23
- Conference record
- 6-16
- Conference title
- 0%
- Outright title
- 0%
- 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 #317 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #283 in the country (-11.4), 10-22.
- →26% of last season's minutes are back.
- →2 transfers in, led by Arne Osojnik (Northern Arizona, 6.4 ppg), Dionjahe Thomas (Jackson State, 5.1 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Micah Thomas (16.8 ppg), Willie Williams (9.8 ppg), Chris Mubiru (6.8 ppg, now at Houston Christian).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Northwestern 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai SimpsonG · Junior · #3349 ranked | 3 · 3 | 30.3 | 18.0 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 41.3 (19-46) | 46.7 (7-15) | 50.0 (9-18) |
| Antoine AlmuttarG · Freshman · #3936 ranked | 3 · 3 | 30.3 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 45.5 (5-11) | 33.3 (1-3) | 50.0 (7-14) |
| Isaiah VickF · Sophomore · #3553 ranked | 3 · 3 | 26.0 | 6.7 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 29.2 (7-24) | 0.0 (0-5) | 75.0 (6-8) |
| Nathan OjukwuF · Senior · #3585 ranked | 3 · 3 | 23.0 | 9.7 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 40.0 (8-20) | 28.6 (2-7) | 73.3 (11-15) |
| Kordrick TurnerF · Senior · #2382 ranked | 3 · 3 | 20.3 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 63.6 (7-11) | — (0-0) | 0.0 (0-2) |
| Arne OsojnikF · Senior · #2853 ranked | 2 · 0 | 18.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 37.5 (3-8) | 20.0 (1-5) | — (0-0) |
| Dionjahe ThomasF · Senior · #2807 ranked | 3 · 0 | 15.3 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 40.0 (2-5) | 0.0 (0-1) | 83.3 (5-6) |
| Armon AlmuttarG · Freshman · #3727 ranked | 3 · 0 | 15.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 16.7 (1-6) | 33.3 (1-3) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Doyle BrownG · Junior · #3934 ranked | 3 · 0 | 14.7 | 4.7 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 31.2 (5-16) | 40.0 (4-10) | — (0-0) |
| Jayden NesbittF · Junior · #3825 ranked | 3 · 0 | 8.3 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 42.9 (3-7) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Cam KellyF · Junior | 3 · 0 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 100.0 (2-2) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Boogii RemoG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-2) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izzy MilesG · Senior |  Returning | 23 | 10.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.2 ast |
| Arne OsojnikF · Senior |  Transfer from Northern Arizona | 16 | 6.4 pts · 2.5 reb · 1 ast |
| Kordrick TurnerF · Senior | Returning | 15 | 4.2 pts · 2.6 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Dionjahe ThomasF · Senior |  Transfer from Jackson State | 15 | 5.1 pts · 5.3 reb · 0.4 ast |
| CJ LarryG · Sophomore | Returning | 15 | 2.6 pts · 1.4 reb · 1.5 ast |
Gone from last season: Micah Thomas (16.8 ppg), Willie Williams (9.8 ppg), Chris Mubiru (6.8 ppg, to 
Houston Christian), Landyn Jumawan (4.6 ppg), Justin Redmond (6.9 ppg, to 
West Georgia), Omar Adegbola (5.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Kordrick Turner | Returning | F | Senior | 6-6 · 240 | Sulphur Springs, TX | 4.7 pts · 5.0 reb · 1.7 ast (3 G) | 4.2 pts · 2.6 reb · 0.3 ast (32 G) | #2382 · -0.26 |
| 0 | Izzy Miles | Returning | G | Senior | 6-2 · 190 | Huntsville, AL | Hasn't played | 10.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.2 ast (32 G) | #2435 · -0.27 |
| 8 | Dionjahe Thomas | Transfer from Jackson State | F | Senior | 6-8 · 230 | Houma, LA | 3.0 pts · 4.3 reb · 0.0 ast (3 G) | 5.1 pts · 5.3 reb · 0.4 ast (23 G) | #2807 · -0.42 |
| 3 | Arne Osojnik | Transfer from Northern Arizona | F | Senior | 6-6 · 200 | Ljubljana, Slovenia | 3.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 6.4 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.0 ast (29 G) | #2853 · -0.43 |
| 4 | Kai Simpson | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-3 · 205 | Lexington, KY | 18.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 2.7 ast (3 G) | — | #3349 · -0.64 |
| 1 | Isaiah Vick | New to Division I | F | Sophomore | 6-8 · 215 | Manassas, VA | 6.7 pts · 3.7 reb · 0.3 ast (3 G) | — | #3553 · -0.74 |
| 13 | Nathan Ojukwu | New to Division I | F | Senior | 6-7 · 225 | Tampa, FL | 9.7 pts · 2.7 reb · 3.0 ast (3 G) | 21.0 pts · 4.5 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | #3585 · -0.75 |
| 22 | Armon Almuttar | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 · 205 | Dallas, TX | 1.7 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.7 ast (3 G) | — | #3727 · -0.81 |
| 10 | CJ Larry | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 180 | Jonesboro, AR | Hasn't played | 2.6 pts · 1.4 reb · 1.5 ast (25 G) | #3730 · -0.81 |
| 15 | Jayden Nesbitt | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-9 · 215 | Huntsville, AL | 2.0 pts · 2.7 reb · 0.0 ast (3 G) | — | #3825 · -0.86 |
| 11 | Doyle Brown | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-2 · 190 | Fairfax, VA | 4.7 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.7 ast (3 G) | — | #3934 · -0.91 |
| 5 | Antoine Almuttar | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 · 200 | Dallas, TX | 6.0 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.3 ast (3 G) | — | #3936 · -0.91 |
| 12 | Boogii Remo | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-2 · 170 | Natchitoches, LA | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 2 | Cam Kelly | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-6 · 200 | Decatur, GA | 1.3 pts · 0.3 reb · 0.0 ast (3 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  atBaylor | L65-87Box score → |
| Nov 5 |  atMississippi State | L44-82Box score → |
| Nov 7 |  atMurray State | L71-93Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 | vsMillsaps(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 14 |  atLittle Rock | Projected 68-78NWST: 20% to winNorthwestern State: 20% to win Compare |
| Nov 20 |  vsUT Arlington | Projected 68-74NWST: 30% to winNorthwestern State: 30% to win Compare |
| Nov 25 |  vsWest Florida | Projected 74-70NWST: 64% to winNorthwestern State: 64% to win Compare |
| Dec 1 | vsEcclesia(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 5 |  atLamarConference | Projected 67-77NWST: 21% to winNorthwestern State: 21% to win Compare |
| Dec 8 |  atGrand Canyon | Projected 62-90NWST: 1% to winNorthwestern State: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 14 |  atUT Martin | Projected 66-73NWST: 27% to winNorthwestern State: 27% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  vsMcNeeseConference | Projected 65-81NWST: 8% to winNorthwestern State: 8% to win Compare |
| Dec 21 |  vsSE LouisianaConference | Projected 69-74NWST: 32% to winNorthwestern State: 32% to win Compare |
| Dec 29 |  atStephen F. AustinConference | Projected 62-81NWST: 5% to winNorthwestern State: 5% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  vsNew OrleansConference | Projected 73-74NWST: 47% to winNorthwestern State: 47% to win Compare |
| Jan 4 |  atNichollsConference | Projected 65-76NWST: 19% to winNorthwestern State: 19% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atTexas A&M-Corpus ChristiConference | Projected 62-74NWST: 14% to winNorthwestern State: 14% to win Compare |
| Jan 11 |  atUT Rio Grande ValleyConference | Projected 64-77NWST: 14% to winNorthwestern State: 14% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsIncarnate WordConference | Projected 70-69NWST: 55% to winNorthwestern State: 55% to win Compare |
| Jan 18 | vsHouston ChristianConference | Projected 69-71NWST: 44% to winNorthwestern State: 44% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 | vsNichollsConference | Projected 69-73NWST: 36% to winNorthwestern State: 36% to win Compare |
| Jan 26 | atNew OrleansConference | Projected 70-77NWST: 27% to winNorthwestern State: 27% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  vsEast Texas A&MConference | Projected 68-71NWST: 39% to winNorthwestern State: 39% to win Compare |
| Feb 1 | vsStephen F. AustinConference | Projected 65-78NWST: 13% to winNorthwestern State: 13% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | atEast Texas A&MConference | Projected 65-75NWST: 21% to winNorthwestern State: 21% to win Compare |
| Feb 8 | vsLamarConference | Projected 70-74NWST: 39% to winNorthwestern State: 39% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atSE LouisianaConference | Projected 66-77NWST: 16% to winNorthwestern State: 16% to win Compare |
| Feb 15 | atMcNeeseConference | Projected 62-84NWST: 3% to winNorthwestern State: 3% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | atHouston ChristianConference | Projected 66-74NWST: 25% to winNorthwestern State: 25% to win Compare |
| Feb 22 | atIncarnate WordConference | Projected 67-72NWST: 34% to winNorthwestern State: 34% to win Compare |
| Feb 26 | vsTexas A&M-Corpus ChristiConference | Projected 65-71NWST: 28% to winNorthwestern State: 28% to win Compare |
| Mar 1 | vsUT Rio Grande ValleyConference | Projected 67-74NWST: 28% to winNorthwestern State: 28% 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 |