College Basketball · OVC · 2026-27
Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles
1-2 · Coach Stan Gouard
Power Rankings
#290▲11
Who is best right now.
-12.7points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -12.8 (#301)
Preseason: #300
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
16-15
- Conference record
- 9-7
- Conference title
- 6%
- Outright title
- 3%
- Luck
- -0.5
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 #300 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #340 in the country (-20.3), 7-23.
- →15% of last season's minutes are back.
- →7 transfers in, led by Yuto Yamanouchi-Williams (Oral Roberts, 6.9 ppg), Afan Trnka (UT Martin, 6.5 ppg), LA Hayes (UTEP, 4.2 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Ismail Habib (14.7 ppg, now at Incarnate Word), Tolu Samuels (7.1 ppg, now at Northern Illinois), Amaree Brown (13.8 ppg, now at Alabama State).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Southern Indiana
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden BrownG · Senior · #3205 ranked | 3 · 3 | 26.3 | 11.7 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 31.4 (11-35) | 45.8 (11-24) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Afan TrnkaG · Senior · #2014 ranked | 3 · 3 | 25.0 | 9.0 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 50.0 (9-18) | 25.0 (2-8) | 63.6 (7-11) |
| Josiah DunhamG · Junior · #3263 ranked | 3 · 3 | 21.0 | 8.7 | 4.7 | 3.0 | 52.9 (9-17) | 42.9 (3-7) | 83.3 (5-6) |
| Josh SmithG · Junior | 2 · 0 | 18.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 33.3 (3-9) | 0.0 (0-2) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Donovan HunterF · Senior · #2844 ranked | 3 · 0 | 18.3 | 5.7 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 28.6 (6-21) | 26.7 (4-15) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Yuto Yamanouchi-WilliamsF · Senior · #2531 ranked | 3 · 0 | 17.3 | 4.0 | 8.0 | 0.7 | 29.4 (5-17) | 0.0 (0-5) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Fredy-Salam SyllaG · Junior · #2373 ranked | 3 · 3 | 13.3 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 46.2 (6-13) | 0.0 (0-3) | 0.0 (0-4) |
| Maksym HryshchukF · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 13.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 60.0 (6-10) | 0.0 (0-1) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Ari GoochG · Junior · #1734 ranked | 3 · 0 | 12.3 | 6.0 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 42.1 (8-19) | 16.7 (1-6) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Johann PautschF · Junior · #3641 ranked | 3 · 2 | 12.0 | 4.7 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 45.5 (5-11) | — (0-0) | 40.0 (4-10) |
| Yesan WarrenG · Sophomore · #3928 ranked | 3 · 0 | 11.7 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 50.0 (3-6) | — (0-0) | 60.0 (3-5) |
| LA HayesG · Senior · #2367 ranked | 3 · 0 | 10.3 | 7.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 61.5 (8-13) | 33.3 (2-6) | 100.0 (3-3) |
| Didier MalengF · Senior · #2684 ranked | 3 · 1 | 10.0 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 77.8 (7-9) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (3-6) |
| Alem FejzicG · Junior · #3876 ranked | 3 · 0 | 9.3 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 26.7 (4-15) | 28.6 (4-14) | 33.3 (1-3) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afan TrnkaG · Senior |  Transfer from UT Martin | 23 | 6.5 pts · 2.8 reb · 2.4 ast |
| Yuto Yamanouchi-WilliamsF · Senior |  Transfer from Oral Roberts | 19 | 6.9 pts · 4.2 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Donovan HunterF · Senior |  Transfer from Bellarmine | 17 | 4 pts · 1.8 reb · 0.7 ast |
| LA HayesG · Senior |  Transfer from UTEP | 17 | 4.2 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.6 ast |
| Fredy-Salam SyllaG · Junior |  Transfer from Arkansas State | 15 | 4 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Didier MalengF · Senior |  Transfer from Denver | 15 | 1.7 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.1 ast |
| Josiah DunhamG · Junior |  Returning | 15 | 4.8 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Ari GoochG · Junior |  Transfer from UAB | 15 | 2.2 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.6 ast |
| Kaden BrownG · Senior | Returning | 14 | 11.1 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.6 ast |
| Alem FejzicG · Junior | Returning | 7 | 1.6 pts · 0.6 reb · 0.1 ast |
Gone from last season: Ismail Habib (14.7 ppg, to 
Incarnate Word), Tolu Samuels (7.1 ppg, to 
Northern Illinois), Amaree Brown (13.8 ppg, to 
Alabama State), Ola Ajiboye (6.6 ppg), Cardell Bailey (12.6 ppg), Sheridan Sharp (4.4 ppg, to 
Nicholls)
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 | Ari Gooch | Transfer from UAB | G | Junior | 6-2 · 185 | Minneapolis, MN | 6.0 pts · 3.3 reb · 1.3 ast (3 G) | 2.2 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.6 ast (17 G) | #1734 · 0.00 |
| 4 | Afan Trnka | Transfer from UT Martin | G | Senior | 6-2 · 180 | Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina | 9.0 pts · 2.3 reb · 2.7 ast (3 G) | 6.5 pts · 2.8 reb · 2.4 ast (29 G) | #2014 · -0.12 |
| 7 | LA Hayes | Transfer from UTEP | G | Senior | 6-6 · 190 | Cleveland, OH | 7.0 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.7 ast (3 G) | 4.2 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.6 ast (28 G) | #2367 · -0.25 |
| 21 | Fredy-Salam Sylla | Transfer from Arkansas State | G | Junior | 6-7 · 210 | Paris, France | 4.0 pts · 2.3 reb · 0.3 ast (3 G) | 4.0 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.3 ast (18 G) | #2373 · -0.25 |
| 10 | Yuto Yamanouchi-Williams | Transfer from Oral Roberts | F | Senior | 6-10 · 230 | Aizuwakamatsu, Japan | 4.0 pts · 8.0 reb · 0.7 ast (3 G) | 6.9 pts · 4.2 reb · 0.4 ast (32 G) | #2531 · -0.31 |
| 15 | Didier Maleng | Transfer from Denver | F | Senior | 6-9 · 225 | Kinshasa, Congo | 5.7 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (3 G) | 1.7 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.1 ast (27 G) | #2684 · -0.37 |
| 5 | Donovan Hunter | Transfer from Bellarmine | F | Senior | 6-8 · 210 | Columbus, OH | 5.7 pts · 5.0 reb · 1.3 ast (3 G) | 4.0 pts · 1.8 reb · 0.7 ast (30 G) | #2844 · -0.43 |
| 0 | Kaden Brown | Returning | G | Senior | 6-1 · 175 | Grand Rapids, MI | 11.7 pts · 4.3 reb · 0.3 ast (3 G) | 11.1 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.6 ast (13 G) | #3205 · -0.58 |
| 22 | Josiah Dunham | Returning | G | Junior | 6-0 · 180 | Evansville, IN | 8.7 pts · 4.7 reb · 3.0 ast (3 G) | 4.8 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.7 ast (20 G) | #3263 · -0.60 |
| 31 | Johann Pautsch | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-10 · 245 | Duesseldorf, Germany | 4.7 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.3 ast (3 G) | — | #3641 · -0.78 |
| 33 | Alem Fejzic | Returning | G | Junior | 6-3 · 190 | Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina | 4.3 pts · 0.7 reb · 0.3 ast (3 G) | 1.6 pts · 0.6 reb · 0.1 ast (14 G) | #3876 · -0.88 |
| 3 | Yesan Warren | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-1 · 185 | Capitol Heights, MD | 3.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.3 ast (3 G) | — | #3928 · -0.90 |
| 6 | Maksym Hryshchuk | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-7 · 190 | Kyiv, Ukraine | 7.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 24 | Malachi Knight | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-5 · 200 | Hawthorne, CA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 1 | Josh Smith | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-2 · 170 | Baton Rouge, LA | 3.5 pts · 1.0 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 |  atBelmont | L54-72Box score → |
| Nov 4 | vsSaint Mary of the Woods College(non-D1) | W112-42Box score → |
| Nov 7 |  atEvansville | L76-78Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 11 |  atIU Indianapolis | Projected 74-76USI: 45% to winSouthern Indiana: 45% to win Compare |
| Nov 15 |  vsWestern Michigan | Projected 68-72USI: 37% to winSouthern Indiana: 37% to win Compare |
| Nov 18 | vsLindsey Wilson(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 22 |  at#14Texas | Projected 59-90USI: 1% to winSouthern Indiana: 1% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  atVMI | Projected 72-71USI: 54% to winSouthern Indiana: 54% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 |  vsBall State | Projected 66-67USI: 45% to winSouthern Indiana: 45% to win Compare |
| Dec 1 |  atWest Georgia | Projected 68-72USI: 39% to winSouthern Indiana: 39% to win Compare |
| Dec 6 |  atIndiana State | Projected 67-76USI: 22% to winSouthern Indiana: 22% to win Compare |
| Dec 16 | vsBellarmine | Projected 74-71USI: 57% to winSouthern Indiana: 57% to win Compare |
| Dec 18 |  at#8Vanderbilt | Projected 54-87USI: 1% to winSouthern Indiana: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 21 | vsWright State-Lake(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 28 | vsBrescia(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 31 |  vsTennessee StateConference | Projected 73-74USI: 45% to winSouthern Indiana: 45% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  atSoutheast Missouri StateConference | Projected 69-76USI: 28% to winSouthern Indiana: 28% to win Compare |
| Jan 7 |  vsLindenwoodConference | Projected 75-71USI: 64% to winSouthern Indiana: 64% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 | atUT MartinConference | Projected 67-71USI: 37% to winSouthern Indiana: 37% to win Compare |
| Jan 13 |  atMorehead StateConference | Projected 72-70USI: 57% to winSouthern Indiana: 57% to win Compare |
| Jan 21 |  vsSIU EdwardsvilleConference | Projected 69-70USI: 45% to winSouthern Indiana: 45% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vsWestern IllinoisConference | Projected 77-62USI: 90% to winSouthern Indiana: 90% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 | atTennessee StateConference | Projected 69-77USI: 25% to winSouthern Indiana: 25% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | vsMorehead StateConference | Projected 75-67USI: 77% to winSouthern Indiana: 77% to win Compare |
| Feb 4 |  atEastern IllinoisConference | Projected 71-67USI: 66% to winSouthern Indiana: 66% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | vsSoutheast Missouri StateConference | Projected 72-73USI: 49% to winSouthern Indiana: 49% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atLindenwoodConference | Projected 72-74USI: 41% to winSouthern Indiana: 41% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 | vsUT MartinConference | Projected 70-68USI: 57% to winSouthern Indiana: 57% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vsEastern IllinoisConference | Projected 75-64USI: 83% to winSouthern Indiana: 83% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 | atWestern IllinoisConference | Projected 74-66USI: 77% to winSouthern Indiana: 77% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | atSIU EdwardsvilleConference | Projected 66-73USI: 26% to winSouthern Indiana: 26% 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 |