College Basketball · Sun Belt · 2026-27
Southern Miss Golden Eagles
1-1 · Coach Jay Ladner
Power Rankings
#247▲5
Who is best right now.
-7.7points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -8.0 (#252)
Preseason: #252
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
15-17
- Conference record
- 9-9
- 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 #252 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #224 in the country (-5.5), 19-16.
- →15% of last season's minutes are back.
- →3 transfers in, led by Cameron Wallace (Little Rock, 12.7 ppg), Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt (Hampton, 11.1 ppg), Marcus Overstreet (San José State, 2.8 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Tylik Weeks (19.7 ppg, now at Memphis), Djahi Binet (11.3 ppg), Curt Lewis (5.4 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Southern Miss
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalyke Gaines-WyattG · Senior · #2361 ranked | 2 · 2 | 24.5 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 30.8 (4-13) | 27.3 (3-11) | 83.3 (5-6) |
| Anthony IgiedeG · Senior · #4010 ranked | 2 · 2 | 23.5 | 10.5 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 42.1 (8-19) | 50.0 (5-10) | — (0-0) |
| Isaac TaverasG · Senior · #750 ranked | 2 · 2 | 20.0 | 8.5 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 50.0 (7-14) | 33.3 (1-3) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Brandon WestonG · Senior · #3679 ranked | 2 · 2 | 19.0 | 9.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 41.7 (5-12) | 50.0 (3-6) | 83.3 (5-6) |
| Mike MontanoF · Junior · #3717 ranked | 2 · 0 | 19.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 25.0 (3-12) | 16.7 (1-6) | 100.0 (3-3) |
| Max BlankC · Junior · #3365 ranked | 2 · 2 | 16.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 33.3 (1-3) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Cameron WallaceF · Senior · #1392 ranked | 2 · 0 | 15.5 | 6.5 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 50.0 (6-12) | 0.0 (0-2) | 33.3 (1-3) |
| Chandler WattsG · Sophomore | 2 · 0 | 11.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 50.0 (2-4) | 0.0 (0-1) | 66.7 (4-6) |
| Camden CereseG · Junior | 2 · 0 | 11.5 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 (2-4) | 50.0 (1-2) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Brewer CarruthG · Junior · #2956 ranked | 2 · 0 | 11.0 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 33.3 (1-3) | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) |
| Elliot TulipG · Junior | 2 · 0 | 7.0 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 (2-6) | 25.0 (1-4) | 66.7 (2-3) |
| Marcus OverstreetF · Senior · #1965 ranked | 2 · 0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| DeAndre HarveyG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 57.1 (4-7) | 33.3 (1-3) | 0.0 (0-2) |
| Dorion BowenG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 20.0 (1-5) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Fallou DiagneC · Senior · #3039 ranked | 2 · 0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Brooks RobertsG · Sophomore | 1 · 0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | 0.0 (0-1) | 100.0 (2-2) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron WallaceF · Senior |  Transfer from Little Rock | 21 | 12.7 pts · 6.9 reb · 1.8 ast |
| Jalyke Gaines-WyattG · Senior |  Transfer from Hampton | 19 | 11.1 pts · 1.4 reb · 2.8 ast |
| Isaac TaverasG · Senior |  Returning | 18 | 15.3 pts · 6.8 reb · 2.3 ast |
| Marcus OverstreetF · Senior |  Transfer from San José State | 15 | 2.8 pts · 3.2 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Brewer CarruthG · Junior | Returning | 12 | 2.4 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Fallou DiagneC · Senior | Returning | 8 | 1.9 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.1 ast |
Gone from last season: Tylik Weeks (19.7 ppg, to 
Memphis), Djahi Binet (11.3 ppg), Curt Lewis (5.4 ppg), Israel Hart (7.7 ppg), Chiante' Tramble (3.6 ppg, to 
Northern Colorado), Tegra Izay (2.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Isaac Taveras | Returning | G | Senior | 6-6 · 185 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 8.5 pts · 5.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 15.3 pts · 6.8 reb · 2.3 ast (22 G) | #750 · +0.61 |
| 24 | Cameron Wallace | Transfer from Little Rock | F | Senior | 6-8 · 228 | Little Rock, AR | 6.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 12.7 pts · 6.9 reb · 1.8 ast (32 G) | #1392 · +0.15 |
| 22 | Marcus Overstreet | Transfer from San José State | F | Senior | 6-9 · 230 | Chicago, IL | 1.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 2.8 pts · 3.2 reb · 0.3 ast (26 G) | #1965 · -0.10 |
| 2 | Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt | Transfer from Hampton | G | Senior | 6-0 · 194 | Wyandanch, NY | 8.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 11.1 pts · 1.4 reb · 2.8 ast (29 G) | #2361 · -0.25 |
| 23 | Brewer Carruth | Returning | G | Junior | 6-5 · 210 | Lake Dixie Springs, MS | 1.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 2.4 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.3 ast (30 G) | #2956 · -0.47 |
| 7 | Fallou Diagne | Returning | C | Senior | 6-11 · 214 | Dakar, Senegal | 0.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 1.9 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.1 ast (24 G) | #3039 · -0.51 |
| 49 | Max Blank | New to Division I | C | Junior | 7-0 · 264 | Nurnberg, Germany | 2.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3365 · -0.64 |
| 20 | Brandon Weston | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-5 · 210 | Brooklyn, NY | 9.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3679 · -0.79 |
| 6 | Mike Montano | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-8 · 224 | Alexandria, VA | 5.0 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3717 · -0.81 |
| 8 | Anthony Igiede | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-5 · 200 | Baton Rouge, LA | 10.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #4010 · -0.98 |
| 5 | DeAndre Harvey | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 · 204 | Williston, FL | 4.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 13 | Dorion Bowen | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-6 · 198 | Memphis, TN | 1.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 11 | Brooks Roberts | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-2 | 2.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet | |
| 0 | Chandler Watts | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-6 · 212 | Clermont, FL | 4.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 3 | Cy Merrett | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-5 · 200 | New Orleans, LA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 1 | Camden Cerese | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-4 · 200 | Roselle, IL | 3.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 4 | Elliot Tulip | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-6 · 210 | Meridian, MS | 3.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 | vsTougaloo(non-D1) | W82-35Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  at#16Iowa State | L57-83Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 11 |  vsJackson State | Projected 79-70USM: 78% to winSouthern Miss: 78% to win Compare |
| Nov 13 |  atTexas State | Projected 67-77USM: 18% to winSouthern Miss: 18% to win Compare |
| Nov 17 |  vsUT Arlington | Projected 74-73USM: 52% to winSouthern Miss: 52% to win Compare |
| Nov 19 |  atGrambling | Projected 74-75USM: 49% to winSouthern Miss: 49% to win Compare |
| Nov 21 |  vs (N)NichollsPensacola Invitational | Projected 72-73USM: 49% to winSouthern Miss: 49% to win Compare |
| Nov 22 |  vs (N)ValparaisoPensacola Invitational | Projected 68-75USM: 25% to winSouthern Miss: 25% to win Compare |
| Nov 29 | vsGrambling | Projected 78-72USM: 70% to winSouthern Miss: 70% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 |  vsTulane | Projected 78-76USM: 57% to winSouthern Miss: 57% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  atOregon State | Projected 67-85USM: 6% to winSouthern Miss: 6% to win Compare |
| Dec 10 |  atMcNeese | Projected 68-84USM: 8% to winSouthern Miss: 8% to win Compare |
| Dec 14 | vsTuskegee(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 19 |  vsJames MadisonConference | Projected 75-77USM: 44% to winSouthern Miss: 44% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  vs (N)Ole Miss | Projected 64-85USM: 3% to winSouthern Miss: 3% to win Compare |
| Dec 31 |  atGeorgia StateConference | Projected 71-77USM: 31% to winSouthern Miss: 31% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  atGeorgia SouthernConference | Projected 75-77USM: 44% to winSouthern Miss: 44% to win Compare |
| Jan 7 |  vsCoastal CarolinaConference | Projected 75-73USM: 58% to winSouthern Miss: 58% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vsOld DominionConference | Projected 71-72USM: 47% to winSouthern Miss: 47% to win Compare |
| Jan 13 |  vsTroyConference | Projected 73-72USM: 53% to winSouthern Miss: 53% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  atArkansas StateConference | Projected 73-81USM: 26% to winSouthern Miss: 26% to win Compare |
| Jan 20 |  vsUL MonroeConference | Projected 84-70USM: 88% to winSouthern Miss: 88% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atSouth AlabamaConference | Projected 72-73USM: 48% to winSouthern Miss: 48% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 |  atLouisiana TechConference | Projected 70-73USM: 41% to winSouthern Miss: 41% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  vsLouisianaConference | Projected 72-67USM: 68% to winSouthern Miss: 68% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  atApp StateConference | Projected 67-72USM: 33% to winSouthern Miss: 33% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 | vsLouisiana TechConference | Projected 74-70USM: 62% to winSouthern Miss: 62% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atLouisianaConference | Projected 69-70USM: 47% to winSouthern Miss: 47% to win Compare |
| Feb 17 | atUL MonroeConference | Projected 80-73USM: 74% to winSouthern Miss: 74% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | atTroyConference | Projected 70-75USM: 32% to winSouthern Miss: 32% to win Compare |
| Feb 24 | vsArkansas StateConference | Projected 76-77USM: 47% to winSouthern Miss: 47% to win Compare |
| Feb 26 | vsSouth AlabamaConference | Projected 75-69USM: 69% to winSouthern Miss: 69% to win Compare |
Sun Belt standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dominion | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| 2 | App State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 |  Marshall | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Southern Miss | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 9 | UL Monroe | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 10 | Georgia State | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 11 | James Madison | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 12 | Troy | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 13 | Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 14 | Louisiana | 0-0 | 0-2 |