College Basketball · Big Sky · 2026-27
Portland State Vikings
1-1 · Coach Jase Coburn
Power Rankings
#217▼15
Who is best right now.
-5.9points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -3.8 (#202)
Preseason: #202
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
17-15
- Conference record
- 11-9
- Conference title
- 5%
- Outright title
- 2%
- 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 #202 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #146 in the country (+1.8), 20-11.
- →4% of last season's minutes are back.
- →4 transfers in, led by KC Ibekwe (Pacific, 3.8 ppg), Emil Skytt (North Dakota State, 3.7 ppg), Koren Johnson (Ole Miss, 1.8 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Jaylin Henderson (18.2 ppg), Terri Miller Jr. (19.1 ppg), Keyon Kensie Jr. (10.9 ppg, now at Nevada).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Portland 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaquay RandolphF · Senior · #2518 ranked | 1 · 0 | 30.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 28.6 (2-7) | 0.0 (0-1) | 60.0 (6-10) |
| Yaroslav NikonovG · Freshman · #3416 ranked | 2 · 2 | 23.5 | 15.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 37.5 (9-24) | 30.8 (4-13) | 72.7 (8-11) |
| Gantas KrianauskasG · Freshman · #4009 ranked | 2 · 0 | 23.0 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 25.0 (2-8) | 40.0 (2-5) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Luke KearneyF · Senior · #1364 ranked | 2 · 2 | 20.5 | 12.0 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 53.3 (8-15) | 50.0 (4-8) | 100.0 (4-4) |
| Trevor FrankG · Senior | 2 · 2 | 18.0 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 42.9 (6-14) | 41.7 (5-12) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Nehemiah PollardG · Senior | 2 · 0 | 16.5 | 7.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 55.6 (5-9) | 0.0 (0-3) | 80.0 (4-5) |
| Emil SkyttG · Senior · #1578 ranked | 2 · 2 | 16.5 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 44.4 (4-9) | 0.0 (0-2) | 42.9 (3-7) |
| KC IbekweC · Senior · #2155 ranked | 2 · 2 | 16.0 | 9.5 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 72.7 (8-11) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (3-6) |
| Dennis Johnson IIIG · Sophomore | 2 · 0 | 15.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 14.3 (1-7) | 33.3 (1-3) | 33.3 (1-3) |
| Antonio PusateriF · Senior | 2 · 0 | 11.5 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 80.0 (8-10) | — (0-0) | 0.0 (0-1) |
| Charles ChukwuF · Senior · #2428 ranked | 2 · 0 | 11.5 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Alexandros SklirosF · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 10.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (4-8) |
| Colt NessG · Sophomore · #2383 ranked | 2 · 0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Francesco CoratoF · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (2-2) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emil SkyttG · Senior |  Transfer from North Dakota State | 15 | 3.7 pts · 1.8 reb · 0.7 ast |
| KC IbekweC · Senior |  Transfer from Pacific | 15 | 3.8 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Koren JohnsonG · Senior |  Transfer from Ole Miss | 15 | 1.8 pts · 0.8 reb · 1.4 ast |
| Luke KearneyF · Senior |  Transfer from Utah State | 13 | 1.7 pts · 0.4 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Charles ChukwuF · Senior |  Returning | 7 | 1.4 pts · 0.8 reb · 0 ast |
| Brayden BarronF · Sophomore | Returning | 7 | 0.9 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.1 ast |
| Colt NessG · Sophomore | Returning | 6 | 0.8 pts · 0.7 reb · 1.1 ast |
Gone from last season: Jaylin Henderson (18.2 ppg), Terri Miller Jr. (19.1 ppg), Keyon Kensie Jr. (10.9 ppg, to 
Nevada), Tre-Vaughn Minott (9.9 ppg), Kelcy Phipps (4.7 ppg, to 
UNC Asheville), Alex Dupre (3.2 ppg, to 
Utah Tech)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Luke Kearney | Transfer from Utah State | F | Senior | 6-7 · 220 | Phoenix, AZ | 12.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 1.7 pts · 0.4 reb · 0.2 ast (12 G) | #1364 · +0.17 |
| 3 | Koren Johnson | Transfer from Ole Miss | G | Senior | 6-1 · 180 | Seattle, WA | Hasn't played | 1.8 pts · 0.8 reb · 1.4 ast (25 G) | #1513 · +0.09 |
| 8 | Emil Skytt | Transfer from North Dakota State | G | Senior | 6-5 · 200 | Helsinki, Finland | 5.5 pts · 5.0 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | 3.7 pts · 1.8 reb · 0.7 ast (26 G) | #1578 · +0.06 |
| 17 | KC Ibekwe | Transfer from Pacific | C | Senior | 6-11 · 285 | Coquitlam, BC | 9.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 3.8 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.3 ast (32 G) | #2155 · -0.17 |
| 10 | Colt Ness | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-0 · 170 | Tigard, OR | 1.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 0.8 pts · 0.7 reb · 1.1 ast (10 G) | #2383 · -0.26 |
| 7 | Charles Chukwu | Returning | F | Senior | 6-9 · 240 | Katy, TX | 1.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 1.4 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.0 ast (21 G) | #2428 · -0.27 |
| 32 | Brayden Barron | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-6 · 200 | Gresham, OR | Hasn't played | 0.9 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.1 ast (20 G) | #2497 · -0.30 |
| 23 | Jaquay Randolph | New to Division I | F | Senior | 6-10 · 240 | Tallahassee, FL | 10.0 pts · 10.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | 11.3 pts · 8.7 reb · 1.0 ast (3 G) | #2518 · -0.31 |
| 0 | Yaroslav Nikonov | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-5 · 195 | Gelendzhik, Russia | 15.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3416 · -0.67 |
| 22 | Gantas Krianauskas | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 · 200 | Vilnius, Lithuania | 4.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 4.0 ast (2 G) | — | #4009 · -0.98 |
| 12 | Alexandros Skliros | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-8 · 225 | Patra, Greece | 6.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 6 | Francesco Corato | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-8 · 220 | Venice, Italy | 2.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 1 | Dennis Johnson III | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 185 | Seattle, WA | 2.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 24 | Antonio Pusateri | New to Division I | F | Senior | 6-7 · 200 | San Francisco, CA | 8.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 4 | Nehemiah Pollard | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-4 · 205 | Tacoma, WA | 7.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 5 | Trevor Frank | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-1 · 180 | Katy, TX | 9.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 3 | vsLewis & Clark(non-D1) | W111-59Box score → |
| Nov 7 |  atSeattle U | L60-79Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 11 |  atColorado State | Projected 66-80PRST: 12% to winPortland State: 12% to win Compare |
| Nov 14 |  atSan Francisco | Projected 68-75PRST: 28% to winPortland State: 28% to win Compare |
| Nov 16 |  atSaint Mary's | Projected 64-85PRST: 4% to winPortland State: 4% to win Compare |
| Nov 19 | vsNorthwest Indian(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 22 |  vsCal State Fullerton | Projected 79-77PRST: 60% to winPortland State: 60% to win Compare |
| Nov 25 |  atUC Riverside | Projected 70-72PRST: 43% to winPortland State: 43% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 |  atSouthern Illinois | Projected 73-78PRST: 33% to winPortland State: 33% to win Compare |
| Dec 3 |  vsEastern WashingtonConference | Projected 76-73PRST: 62% to winPortland State: 62% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  vsIdahoConference | Projected 74-71PRST: 60% to winPortland State: 60% to win Compare |
| Dec 8 | vsEvergreen State(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 12 | vsGeorge Fox(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 20 |  atOregon | Projected 66-84PRST: 6% to winPortland State: 6% to win Compare |
| Dec 31 |  atMontana StateConference | Projected 69-79PRST: 19% to winPortland State: 19% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  atMontanaConference | Projected 73-74PRST: 45% to winPortland State: 45% to win Compare |
| Jan 7 | atUtah TechConference | Projected 72-75PRST: 42% to winPortland State: 42% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atSouthern UtahConference | Projected 74-75PRST: 48% to winPortland State: 48% to win Compare |
| Jan 14 |  vsWeber StateConference | Projected 82-73PRST: 79% to winPortland State: 79% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsIdaho StateConference | Projected 79-66PRST: 87% to winPortland State: 87% to win Compare |
| Jan 21 |  vsNorthern ArizonaConference | Projected 77-69PRST: 77% to winPortland State: 77% to win Compare |
| Jan 25 |  atNorthern ColoradoConference | Projected 72-77PRST: 34% to winPortland State: 34% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 | atIdahoConference | Projected 70-74PRST: 38% to winPortland State: 38% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | atEastern WashingtonConference | Projected 73-76PRST: 41% to winPortland State: 41% to win Compare |
| Feb 4 | vsMontanaConference | Projected 76-71PRST: 67% to winPortland State: 67% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | vsMontana StateConference | Projected 72-76PRST: 36% to winPortland State: 36% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 | atIdaho StateConference | Projected 76-69PRST: 72% to winPortland State: 72% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atWeber StateConference | Projected 79-76PRST: 60% to winPortland State: 60% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 | vsSouthern UtahConference | Projected 77-72PRST: 69% to winPortland State: 69% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vsUtah TechConference | Projected 76-72PRST: 64% to winPortland State: 64% to win Compare |
| Feb 22 | atNorthern ArizonaConference | Projected 74-72PRST: 58% to winPortland State: 58% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsNorthern ColoradoConference | Projected 75-73PRST: 55% to winPortland State: 55% 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 |