College Basketball · SoCon · 2026-27
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
1-1 · Coach Tobin Anderson
Power Rankings
#256▲9
Who is best right now.
-8.4points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -9.0 (#265)
Preseason: #265
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
- 10-10
- Conference title
- 1%
- Outright title
- <1%
- 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 #265 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #310 in the country (-14.9), 13-18.
- →17% of last season's minutes are back.
- →6 transfers in, led by Davante Hackett (Stonehill, 13.6 ppg), Trent Mosquera (Le Moyne, 13.5 ppg), Cbo Newton (Abilene Christian, 10.1 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Mekhi Cameron (11.2 ppg), Brandon Muntu (9.1 ppg), JaJuan Nicholls (11.2 ppg, now at Southern Utah).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Tennessee Tech
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb SandersF · Sophomore · #768 ranked | 2 · 2 | 27.5 | 20.0 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 51.7 (15-29) | 16.7 (1-6) | 90.0 (9-10) |
| Trent MosqueraG · Senior · #1616 ranked | 2 · 2 | 25.0 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 26.1 (6-23) | 30.0 (6-20) | 66.7 (2-3) |
| Ty OwensG · Senior · #2690 ranked | 2 · 0 | 24.0 | 7.5 | 1.0 | 5.5 | 50.0 (5-10) | 33.3 (1-3) | 100.0 (4-4) |
| Caleb HollenbeckG · Senior · #1979 ranked | 1 · 0 | 22.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 30.0 (3-10) | 22.2 (2-9) | — (0-0) |
| De'Ante GreenF · Senior · #3492 ranked | 2 · 2 | 21.5 | 17.5 | 8.0 | 0.5 | 59.1 (13-22) | 37.5 (3-8) | 85.7 (6-7) |
| Cbo NewtonG · Junior · #2244 ranked | 2 · 2 | 20.5 | 10.5 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 33.3 (6-18) | 42.9 (6-14) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Kamai SamuelsG · Freshman | 2 · 2 | 17.5 | 10.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 53.3 (8-15) | 0.0 (0-4) | 57.1 (4-7) |
| Davante HackettG · Senior · #1931 ranked | 2 · 0 | 15.0 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 50.0 (6-12) | 42.9 (3-7) | — (0-0) |
| Shaun ArnoldF · Senior | 2 · 0 | 14.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 75.0 (3-4) | 0.0 (0-1) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| CohenJ GonzalesG · Senior | 1 · 0 | 13.0 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 60.0 (3-5) | 75.0 (3-4) | — (0-0) |
| Kyler FoxF · Sophomore | 1 · 0 | 10.0 | 8.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 80.0 (4-5) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Mekhi TurnerF · Junior · #2326 ranked | 2 · 0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 66.7 (2-3) | — (0-0) | 0.0 (0-1) |
| Jake PampolinaG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | 50.0 (1-2) | — (0-0) |
| Harrison StewartG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 (0-3) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ty OwensG · Senior |  Returning | 25 | 6.8 pts · 2.7 reb · 3.7 ast |
| Trent MosqueraG · Senior |  Transfer from Le Moyne | 25 | 13.5 pts · 5.8 reb · 2.2 ast |
| Cbo NewtonG · Junior |  Transfer from Abilene Christian | 22 | 10.1 pts · 2.2 reb · 1.2 ast |
| Davante HackettG · Senior |  Transfer from Stonehill | 21 | 13.6 pts · 4.1 reb · 1.5 ast |
| Caleb HollenbeckG · Senior |  Transfer from Marshall | 20 | 5.7 pts · 1.6 reb · 1 ast |
| Dane ChristensenF · Junior |  Transfer from UT Rio Grande Valley | 18 | 3.7 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Caleb SandersF · Sophomore |  Transfer from South Florida | 14 | 3.1 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.8 ast |
| Mekhi TurnerF · Junior | Returning | 11 | 4.1 pts · 2.7 reb · 0.4 ast |
Gone from last season: Mekhi Cameron (11.2 ppg), Brandon Muntu (9.1 ppg), JaJuan Nicholls (11.2 ppg, to 
Southern Utah), Ja'Quavian Florence (6.8 ppg), Dani Pounds (10.6 ppg, to 
Louisiana), Malik Ferguson (5.3 ppg, to 
Southern)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Caleb Sanders | Transfer from South Florida | F | Sophomore | 6-6 · 185 | Tampa, FL | 20.0 pts · 7.5 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 3.1 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.8 ast (10 G) | #768 · +0.58 |
| 7 | Trent Mosquera | Transfer from Le Moyne | G | Senior | 6-5 · 210 | Boston, MA | 10.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 13.5 pts · 5.8 reb · 2.2 ast (32 G) | #1616 · +0.04 |
| 22 | Dane Christensen | Transfer from UT Rio Grande Valley | F | Junior | 6-8 · 220 | Orem, UT | Hasn't played | 3.7 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.9 ast (27 G) | #1682 · +0.02 |
| 3 | Davante Hackett | Transfer from Stonehill | G | Senior | 6-3 · 180 | Brampton, ON | 7.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 13.6 pts · 4.1 reb · 1.5 ast (33 G) | #1931 · -0.09 |
| 10 | Caleb Hollenbeck | Transfer from Marshall | G | Senior | 6-4 · 189 | Rapid City, SD | 8.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 5.7 pts · 1.6 reb · 1.0 ast (32 G) | #1979 · -0.11 |
| 5 | Cbo Newton | Transfer from Abilene Christian | G | Junior | 6-3 · 190 | Ruston, LA | 10.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 10.1 pts · 2.2 reb · 1.2 ast (30 G) | #2244 · -0.21 |
| 4 | Mekhi Turner | Returning | F | Junior | 6-8 · 215 | Atlanta, GA | 2.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 4.1 pts · 2.7 reb · 0.4 ast (25 G) | #2326 · -0.24 |
| 2 | Ty Owens | Returning | G | Senior | 6-0 · 185 | Port Saint Lucie, FL | 7.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 5.5 ast (2 G) | 6.8 pts · 2.7 reb · 3.7 ast (31 G) | #2690 · -0.37 |
| 1 | De'Ante Green | New to Division I | F | Senior | 6-9 · 210 | Asheville, NC | 17.5 pts · 8.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3492 · -0.71 |
| 24 | Harrison Stewart | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-2 · 175 | Birmingham, AL | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 13 | Jake Pampolina | Freshman | G | Freshman | 5-10 · 170 | Suffern, NY | 3.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 0 | Kamai Samuels | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-2 · 185 | Montreal, PQ | 10.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 20 | Kyler Fox | New to Division I | F | Sophomore | 6-8 · 210 | Chattahoochee Hills, GA | 8.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 6 | CohenJ Gonzales | New to Division I | G | Senior | 5-9 · 165 | Gilbert, AZ | 9.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 12 | Shaun Arnold | New to Division I | F | Senior | 6-5 · 205 | Indianapolis, IN | 3.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 4.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  atMississippi State | L88-106Box score → |
| Nov 4 | vsBlue Mountain(non-D1) | W117-70Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 8 |  vsWestern Kentucky | Projected 75-82TNTC: 29% to winTennessee Tech: 29% to win Compare |
| Nov 12 |  atIndiana | Projected 67-91TNTC: 2% to winTennessee Tech: 2% to win Compare |
| Nov 15 | vsWright State-Lake(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 18 |  atUNC Asheville | Projected 78-79TNTC: 45% to winTennessee Tech: 45% to win Compare |
| Nov 21 |  vsPresbyterian | Projected 79-77TNTC: 56% to winTennessee Tech: 56% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  vsWest Georgia | Projected 79-73TNTC: 70% to winTennessee Tech: 70% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 |  atEastern Kentucky | Projected 79-80TNTC: 50% to winTennessee Tech: 50% to win Compare |
| Dec 1 |  atMiddle Tennessee | Projected 73-78TNTC: 35% to winTennessee Tech: 35% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  vsSamfordConference | Projected 78-80TNTC: 43% to winTennessee Tech: 43% to win Compare |
| Dec 7 | vsWelch(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 12 |  at#10Arizona | Projected 66-97TNTC: 1% to winTennessee Tech: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  atThe CitadelConference | Projected 77-73TNTC: 64% to winTennessee Tech: 64% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  vsMercerConference | Projected 82-80TNTC: 59% to winTennessee Tech: 59% to win Compare |
| Dec 30 |  atWoffordConference | Projected 81-80TNTC: 52% to winTennessee Tech: 52% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  atFurmanConference | Projected 73-86TNTC: 12% to winTennessee Tech: 12% to win Compare |
| Jan 7 |  vsVMIConference | Projected 83-72TNTC: 82% to winTennessee Tech: 82% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vsUNC GreensboroConference | Projected 81-75TNTC: 70% to winTennessee Tech: 70% to win Compare |
| Jan 13 |  atEast Tennessee StateConference | Projected 71-80TNTC: 24% to winTennessee Tech: 24% to win Compare |
| Jan 18 |  atChattanoogaConference | Projected 78-82TNTC: 36% to winTennessee Tech: 36% to win Compare |
| Jan 21 |  vsWestern CarolinaConference | Projected 77-81TNTC: 39% to winTennessee Tech: 39% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 | vsFurmanConference | Projected 76-83TNTC: 27% to winTennessee Tech: 27% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 | atUNC GreensboroConference | Projected 78-79TNTC: 49% to winTennessee Tech: 49% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | atVMIConference | Projected 80-76TNTC: 64% to winTennessee Tech: 64% to win Compare |
| Feb 3 | atWestern CarolinaConference | Projected 74-84TNTC: 20% to winTennessee Tech: 20% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | vsThe CitadelConference | Projected 80-70TNTC: 81% to winTennessee Tech: 81% to win Compare |
| Feb 10 | vsEast Tennessee StateConference | Projected 74-77TNTC: 43% to winTennessee Tech: 43% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 | atMercerConference | Projected 79-83TNTC: 37% to winTennessee Tech: 37% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | atSamfordConference | Projected 75-83TNTC: 23% to winTennessee Tech: 23% to win Compare |
| Feb 24 | vsWoffordConference | Projected 84-77TNTC: 73% to winTennessee Tech: 73% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsChattanoogaConference | Projected 81-79TNTC: 58% to winTennessee Tech: 58% to win Compare |
SoCon standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Furman | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| 2 | Western Carolina | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 3 | Samford | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 4 | Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | UNC Greensboro | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | The Citadel | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 7 | Mercer | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 8 | VMI | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 9 | East Tennessee State | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 10 | Chattanooga | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 11 | Wofford | 0-0 | 0-2 |