College Basketball · OVC · 2026-27
SIU Edwardsville Cougars
2-1 · Coach Brian Barone
Power Rankings
#220▲22
Who is best right now.
-6.2points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -7.1 (#242)
Preseason: #242
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
19-12
- Conference record
- 11-5
- Conference title
- 39%
- Outright title
- 24%
- Luck
- -0.4
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 #242 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #259 in the country (-8.7), 19-13.
- →35% of last season's minutes are back.
- →3 transfers in, led by Gianni Cobb (Northern Illinois, 9.8 ppg), Gestin Liberis (St. Francis (PA), 7.3 ppg), Jacob Martin (Alabama, 0.3 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →1 ranked freshman: Brennan Miller (#362).
- →Lost Ring Malith (17 ppg), Myles Thompson (10.8 ppg, now at South Dakota State), Jack Campion (8.2 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like SIU Edwardsville
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan PickettG · Senior · #2916 ranked | 3 · 3 | 28.0 | 13.7 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 44.7 (17-38) | 46.7 (7-15) | 0.0 (0-1) |
| Dehrio McCaskillG · Sophomore · #3604 ranked | 3 · 3 | 26.3 | 7.7 | 4.7 | 3.0 | 36.0 (9-25) | 20.0 (1-5) | 100.0 (4-4) |
| Gianni CobbG · Junior · #2534 ranked | 3 · 3 | 26.0 | 13.3 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 46.2 (18-39) | 12.5 (1-8) | 60.0 (3-5) |
| David WilsonG · Junior · #3456 ranked | 3 · 3 | 24.3 | 11.0 | 5.7 | 0.7 | 65.0 (13-20) | 25.0 (1-4) | 75.0 (6-8) |
| Brennan MillerG · Freshman · #3246 ranked | 3 · 0 | 22.0 | 10.7 | 7.7 | 0.7 | 70.0 (14-20) | 0.0 (0-1) | 66.7 (4-6) |
| Darrion BakerG · Senior · #2050 ranked | 3 · 3 | 16.3 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 64.3 (9-14) | 20.0 (1-5) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Corentin EfonoG · Sophomore · #3011 ranked | 3 · 0 | 13.7 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 44.4 (4-9) | 40.0 (2-5) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Jayden RileyG · Freshman | 3 · 0 | 13.7 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 33.3 (2-6) | 50.0 (1-2) | 66.7 (4-6) |
| Gestin LiberisG · Senior · #2640 ranked | 3 · 0 | 9.7 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 100.0 (4-4) | — (0-0) | 20.0 (1-5) |
| Harrison AlexanderG · Senior · #2920 ranked | 3 · 0 | 7.7 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 60.0 (6-10) | 42.9 (3-7) | — (0-0) |
| Iwo BagancG · Sophomore · #2616 ranked | 2 · 0 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 33.3 (1-3) | 0.0 (0-1) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Belal SohaibG · Freshman | 3 · 0 | 6.3 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 62.5 (5-8) | — (0-0) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Kain McCaskillG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | 0.0 (0-1) | 100.0 (4-4) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darrion BakerSenior |  Returning | 20 | 7.3 pts · 4.1 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Tyler KingSenior | Returning | 20 | 9.9 pts · 2.5 reb · 1 ast |
| Gianni CobbJunior |  Transfer from Northern Illinois | 20 | 9.8 pts · 2.7 reb · 3.9 ast |
| Jordan PickettSenior | Returning | 19 | 5.3 pts · 3 reb · 1.3 ast |
| Gestin LiberisSenior | Transfer from St. Francis (PA) | 18 | 7.3 pts · 5.2 reb · 1 ast |
| Jacob MartinSophomore |  Transfer from Alabama | 12 | 0.3 pts · 0.1 reb · 0.1 ast |
| Corentin EfonoSophomore | Returning | 9 | 1.3 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.8 ast |
| Brennan MillerFreshman | Freshman · #362 recruit | 8 | — |
| Harrison AlexanderSenior | Returning | 8 | 3.5 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Iwo BagancSophomore | Returning | 6 | 2.8 pts · 1.1 reb · 0.1 ast |
Gone from last season: Ring Malith (17 ppg), Myles Thompson (10.8 ppg, to 
South Dakota State), Jack Campion (8.2 ppg), Arnas Sakenis (8.8 ppg), Jo Valrie (6.3 ppg), Kyle Thomas (6.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Jacob Martin | Transfer from Alabama | Sophomore | Hasn't played | 0.3 pts · 0.1 reb · 0.1 ast (10 G) | #1285 · +0.21 | |||
| 9 | Tyler King | Returning | Senior | Hasn't played | 9.9 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.0 ast (30 G) | #1798 · -0.03 | |||
| 4 | Darrion Baker | Returning | Senior | 6.7 pts · 1.7 reb · 1.7 ast (3 G) | 7.3 pts · 4.1 reb · 0.7 ast (32 G) | #2050 · -0.13 | |||
| 2 | Gianni Cobb | Transfer from Northern Illinois | Junior | 13.3 pts · 1.7 reb · 3.3 ast (3 G) | 9.8 pts · 2.7 reb · 3.9 ast (30 G) | #2534 · -0.31 | |||
| 20 | Iwo Baganc | Returning | Sophomore | 1.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 2.8 pts · 1.1 reb · 0.1 ast (9 G) | #2616 · -0.34 | |||
| 21 | Gestin Liberis | Transfer from St. Francis (PA) | Senior | 3.0 pts · 2.7 reb · 0.3 ast (3 G) | 7.3 pts · 5.2 reb · 1.0 ast (31 G) | #2640 · -0.35 | |||
| 1 | Jordan Pickett | Returning | Senior | 13.7 pts · 2.3 reb · 2.0 ast (3 G) | 5.3 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.3 ast (31 G) | #2916 · -0.46 | |||
| 5 | Harrison Alexander | Returning | Senior | 5.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (3 G) | 3.5 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.3 ast (18 G) | #2920 · -0.46 | |||
| 7 | Corentin Efono | Returning | Sophomore | 4.3 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (3 G) | 1.3 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.8 ast (19 G) | #3011 · -0.49 | |||
| 23 | Brennan Miller | Freshman | Freshman | 10.7 pts · 7.7 reb · 0.7 ast (3 G) | — | #3246 · -0.60 | |||
| 0 | David Wilson | New to Division I | Junior | 11.0 pts · 5.7 reb · 0.7 ast (3 G) | — | #3456 · -0.69 | |||
| 11 | Dehrio McCaskill | New to Division I | Sophomore | 7.7 pts · 4.7 reb · 3.0 ast (3 G) | — | #3604 · -0.76 | |||
| 15 | Belal Sohaib | Freshman | Freshman | 3.7 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.0 ast (3 G) | — | Not ranked yet | |||
| 55 | Jayden Riley | Freshman | Freshman | 3.0 pts · 2.7 reb · 4.0 ast (3 G) | — | Not ranked yet | |||
| 13 | Kain McCaskill | Freshman | Freshman | 2.0 pts · 0.0 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 | vsEureka(non-D1) | W91-39Box score → |
| Nov 4 | vsConcordia-Chicago(non-D1) | W85-61Box score → |
| Nov 7 |  atLipscomb | L77-78Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 9 |  atMissouri | Projected 64-85SIUE: 3% to winSIU Edwardsville: 3% to win Compare |
| Nov 13 |  at#1Duke | Projected 56-90SIUE: 1% to winSIU Edwardsville: 1% to win Compare |
| Nov 16 |  atNorth Dakota | Projected 75-72SIUE: 62% to winSIU Edwardsville: 62% to win Compare |
| Nov 19 | vsNorth Park(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 25 | vsNorthern Illinois | Projected 76-72SIUE: 65% to winSIU Edwardsville: 65% to win Compare |
| Nov 29 |  vsUTSA | Projected 77-69SIUE: 76% to winSIU Edwardsville: 76% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 |  atIndiana State | Projected 70-74SIUE: 35% to winSIU Edwardsville: 35% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  vsDenver | Projected 73-72SIUE: 54% to winSIU Edwardsville: 54% to win Compare |
| Dec 9 | vsNorth Dakota | Projected 78-69SIUE: 80% to winSIU Edwardsville: 80% to win Compare |
| Dec 13 | vsMissouri Baptist(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 18 |  atValparaiso | Projected 65-75SIUE: 20% to winSIU Edwardsville: 20% to win Compare |
| Dec 21 |  atKansas City | Projected 75-74SIUE: 51% to winSIU Edwardsville: 51% to win Compare |
| Dec 30 |  vsLindenwoodConference | Projected 78-70SIUE: 77% to winSIU Edwardsville: 77% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  atWestern IllinoisConference | Projected 77-64SIUE: 86% to winSIU Edwardsville: 86% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atTennessee StateConference | Projected 73-76SIUE: 39% to winSIU Edwardsville: 39% to win Compare |
| Jan 14 |  vsUT MartinConference | Projected 73-67SIUE: 71% to winSIU Edwardsville: 71% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsSoutheast Missouri StateConference | Projected 75-71SIUE: 65% to winSIU Edwardsville: 65% to win Compare |
| Jan 21 |  atSouthern IndianaConference | Projected 70-69SIUE: 55% to winSIU Edwardsville: 55% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atMorehead StateConference | Projected 75-69SIUE: 71% to winSIU Edwardsville: 71% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 | atUT MartinConference | Projected 71-70SIUE: 52% to winSIU Edwardsville: 52% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | vsWestern IllinoisConference | Projected 80-61SIUE: 95% to winSIU Edwardsville: 95% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  atEastern IllinoisConference | Projected 74-65SIUE: 78% to winSIU Edwardsville: 78% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 | vsMorehead StateConference | Projected 78-66SIUE: 86% to winSIU Edwardsville: 86% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atSoutheast Missouri StateConference | Projected 72-74SIUE: 43% to winSIU Edwardsville: 43% to win Compare |
| Feb 17 | vsTennessee StateConference | Projected 76-72SIUE: 61% to winSIU Edwardsville: 61% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | atLindenwoodConference | Projected 75-73SIUE: 57% to winSIU Edwardsville: 57% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 | vsEastern IllinoisConference | Projected 78-62SIUE: 91% to winSIU Edwardsville: 91% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsSouthern IndianaConference | Projected 73-66SIUE: 74% to winSIU Edwardsville: 74% to win Compare |
OVC standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | SIU Edwardsville | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 3 | Lindenwood | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 4 | Tennessee State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Southern Indiana | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 6 | Morehead State | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 7 | UT Martin | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 8 | Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 9 | Western Illinois | 0-0 | 0-2 |