College Basketball · CUSA · 2026-27
Sam Houston Bearkats
1-1 · Coach Chris Mudge
Power Rankings
#166▲9
Who is best right now.
-1.0points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -1.6 (#175)
Preseason: #176
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
- 10-8
- Conference title
- 13%
- Outright title
- 6%
- 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 #176 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #106 in the country (+5.8), 22-12.
- →24% of last season's minutes are back.
- →2 transfers in, led by Enel St. Bernard (Indiana State, 5.9 ppg), Riccardo Greppi (Wisconsin, 0 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →1 ranked freshman: Xavier Roberson (#362).
- →Lost Po'Boigh King (13.7 ppg), Damon Nicholas Jr. (8.7 ppg), Kashie Natt (10.8 ppg, now at Oklahoma State).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Sam Houston
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobe ColemanG · Sophomore · #1207 ranked | 2 · 2 | 25.5 | 14.5 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 38.5 (10-26) | 43.8 (7-16) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Justin BeggG · Junior · #1989 ranked | 2 · 2 | 23.5 | 9.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 43.8 (7-16) | 50.0 (4-8) | — (0-0) |
| Aidan McDowellG · Junior · #3589 ranked | 2 · 2 | 23.0 | 14.0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 45.5 (10-22) | 41.7 (5-12) | 60.0 (3-5) |
| Enel St. BernardF · Senior · #584 ranked | 2 · 2 | 23.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 40.0 (4-10) | 0.0 (0-1) | 40.0 (4-10) |
| Zion PipkinG · Junior · #4004 ranked | 2 · 0 | 19.0 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 44.4 (4-9) | 50.0 (3-6) | 0.0 (0-1) |
| Riccardo GreppiF · Junior · #1521 ranked | 2 · 1 | 15.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 60.0 (3-5) | — (0-0) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Matt DannF · Sophomore · #1103 ranked | 1 · 0 | 15.0 | 14.0 | 12.0 | 1.0 | 85.7 (6-7) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Xavier RobersonG · Freshman · #3820 ranked | 2 · 0 | 13.5 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 27.3 (3-11) | 16.7 (1-6) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Rylan KellyG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 13.0 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 40.0 (2-5) | 33.3 (1-3) | 66.7 (4-6) |
| Mahliq Guiseppi-KitsonG · Freshman | 2 · 1 | 11.5 | 9.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 53.3 (8-15) | 25.0 (1-4) | 33.3 (1-3) |
| Cheikh Sadibou NdiayeF · Junior · #2236 ranked | 2 · 0 | 10.0 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 100.0 (5-5) | — (0-0) | 33.3 (1-3) |
| Alec LoustauF · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Yoda OkeF · Junior | 1 · 0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 33.3 (1-3) | 0.0 (0-1) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Nathan NguyenG · Sophomore | 1 · 0 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Keller PartainG · Sophomore | 1 · 0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-4) | 0.0 (0-3) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobe ColemanG · Sophomore |  Returning | 21 | 8.7 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.6 ast |
| Enel St. BernardF · Senior |  Transfer from Indiana State | 18 | 5.9 pts · 5.5 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Justin BeggG · Junior | Returning | 17 | 9.5 pts · 2.6 reb · 3.6 ast |
| Matt DannF · Sophomore | Returning | 12 | 3.3 pts · 2.8 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Riccardo GreppiF · Junior |  Transfer from Wisconsin | 12 | 0 pts · 0.4 reb · 0.1 ast |
| Xavier RobersonG · Freshman | Freshman · #362 recruit | 8 | — |
| Cheikh Sadibou NdiayeF · Junior | Returning | 5 | 0 pts · 2 reb · 0 ast |
Gone from last season: Po'Boigh King (13.7 ppg), Damon Nicholas Jr. (8.7 ppg), Kashie Natt (10.8 ppg, to 
Oklahoma State), Jacob Walker (11.4 ppg, to Oklahoma State), Veljko Ilic (11.4 ppg), Isaiah Manning (10.7 ppg, to 
Western Carolina)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Enel St. Bernard | Transfer from Indiana State | F | Senior | 6-6 · 215 | Harford Village, Grenada | 6.0 pts · 6.0 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 5.9 pts · 5.5 reb · 0.9 ast (31 G) | #584 · +0.78 |
| 12 | Matt Dann | Returning | F | Sophomore | 7-1 · 245 | Oakville, ON | 14.0 pts · 12.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | 3.3 pts · 2.8 reb · 0.4 ast (31 G) | #1103 · +0.31 |
| 2 | Jacobe Coleman | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 200 | Fort Smith, AR | 14.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 8.7 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.6 ast (33 G) | #1207 · +0.25 |
| 18 | Riccardo Greppi | Transfer from Wisconsin | F | Junior | 6-10 · 255 | Lecco, Italy | 4.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 0.0 pts · 0.4 reb · 0.1 ast (14 G) | #1521 · +0.09 |
| 5 | Justin Begg | Returning | G | Junior | 6-0 · 185 | Houston, TX | 9.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 6.0 ast (2 G) | 9.5 pts · 2.6 reb · 3.6 ast (22 G) | #1989 · -0.11 |
| 32 | Cheikh Sadibou Ndiaye | Returning | F | Junior | 6-10 · 215 | Louga, Senegal | 5.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 0.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | #2236 · -0.21 |
| 11 | Aidan McDowell | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-4 · 195 | Crete, NE | 14.0 pts · 4.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3589 · -0.76 |
| 6 | Xavier Roberson | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-6 | Saginaw, MI | 4.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3820 · -0.86 |
| 7 | Zion Pipkin | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-1 · 180 | Houston, TX | 5.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 3.5 ast (2 G) | — | #4004 · -0.98 |
| 25 | Alec Loustau | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-8 | Oakland, CA | 2.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 22 | Mahliq Guiseppi-Kitson | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-6 | Scarborough, ON | 9.0 pts · 6.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 8 | Rylan Kelly | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-3 | Spring, TX | 4.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 3 | Keller Partain | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-6 | Lubbock, TX | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 13 | Nathan Nguyen | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-0 · 160 | Houston, TX | 2.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 1 | Yoda Oke | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-7 · 195 | Fullerton, CA | 4.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 3 |  at#22Alabama | L74-96Box score → |
| Nov 7 | vsHoward Payne(non-D1) | W102-59Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 11 |  vsPepperdine | Projected 81-76SHSU: 68% to winSam Houston: 68% to win Compare |
| Nov 13 |  at#4Illinois | Projected 66-95SHSU: 1% to winSam Houston: 1% to win Compare |
| Nov 17 |  atWyoming | Projected 72-83SHSU: 18% to winSam Houston: 18% to win Compare |
| Nov 20 |  atBoise State | Projected 71-82SHSU: 19% to winSam Houston: 19% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  atWashington State | Projected 76-79SHSU: 42% to winSam Houston: 42% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 | vsPaul Quinn(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 4 |  atRice | Projected 77-75SHSU: 57% to winSam Houston: 57% to win Compare |
| Dec 9 |  vs (N)Denver | Projected 77-76SHSU: 55% to winSam Houston: 55% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  atNevada | Projected 67-85SHSU: 6% to winSam Houston: 6% to win Compare |
| Dec 15 |  atOmaha | Projected 80-75SHSU: 68% to winSam Houston: 68% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  atUtah | Projected 71-78SHSU: 27% to winSam Houston: 27% to win Compare |
| Dec 27 | vsOur Lady of the Lake(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 31 |  vsMissouri StateConference | Projected 81-70SHSU: 84% to winSam Houston: 84% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  vsFlorida InternationalConference | Projected 82-77SHSU: 67% to winSam Houston: 67% to win Compare |
| Jan 7 |  atMiddle TennesseeConference | Projected 75-74SHSU: 52% to winSam Houston: 52% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atWestern KentuckyConference | Projected 74-81SHSU: 25% to winSam Houston: 25% to win Compare |
| Jan 14 |  vsKennesaw StateConference | Projected 79-77SHSU: 54% to winSam Houston: 54% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsJacksonville StateConference | Projected 77-71SHSU: 70% to winSam Houston: 70% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atNew Mexico StateConference | Projected 78-80SHSU: 42% to winSam Houston: 42% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 |  atLibertyConference | Projected 74-76SHSU: 43% to winSam Houston: 43% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  atDelawareConference | Projected 75-74SHSU: 53% to winSam Houston: 53% to win Compare |
| Feb 4 | vsWestern KentuckyConference | Projected 77-78SHSU: 46% to winSam Houston: 46% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | vsMiddle TennesseeConference | Projected 78-71SHSU: 73% to winSam Houston: 73% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 | atJacksonville StateConference | Projected 74-75SHSU: 49% to winSam Houston: 49% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atKennesaw StateConference | Projected 75-81SHSU: 32% to winSam Houston: 32% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vsNew Mexico StateConference | Projected 81-77SHSU: 64% to winSam Houston: 64% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 | vsDelawareConference | Projected 77-70SHSU: 73% to winSam Houston: 73% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsLibertyConference | Projected 77-73SHSU: 64% to winSam Houston: 64% to win Compare |
| Mar 4 | atFlorida InternationalConference | Projected 79-81SHSU: 44% to winSam Houston: 44% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 | atMissouri StateConference | Projected 78-73SHSU: 66% to winSam Houston: 66% 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 |