College Basketball · SWAC · 2026-27
Texas Southern Tigers
0-2 · Coach Corey Lowery (new)
Power Rankings
#333▼7
Who is best right now.
-17.4points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -15.9 (#326)
Preseason: #326
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
11-20
- Conference record
- 8-9
- 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 #326 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #316 in the country (-15.5), 12-18.
- →15% of last season's minutes are back.
- →4 transfers in, led by Karris Bilal (Louisiana, 5.8 ppg), Ben Vungo (Jacksonville State, 4 ppg), Jason Kimbrough (Bowling Green, 2.3 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Troy Hupstead (14.6 ppg), Bryce Roberts (11.3 ppg), Zaire Hayes (9.6 ppg).
- →New head coach: Corey Lowery, replacing Johnny Jones. A coaching change usually costs a little in year one.
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Texas Southern
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kehlin FarooqG · Senior · #2770 ranked | 2 · 2 | 33.5 | 4.5 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 7.7 (1-13) | 0.0 (0-7) | 70.0 (7-10) |
| Jason KimbroughG · Senior · #1852 ranked | 2 · 2 | 30.5 | 15.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 52.6 (10-19) | 54.5 (6-11) | 100.0 (4-4) |
| Karris BilalG · Sophomore · #3212 ranked | 2 · 2 | 30.0 | 12.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 16.1 (5-31) | 0.0 (0-7) | 77.8 (14-18) |
| Ben VungoG · Senior · #1444 ranked | 2 · 2 | 28.0 | 6.5 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 (5-15) | 50.0 (1-2) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Ahmed NedalG · Sophomore · #3012 ranked | 2 · 0 | 20.0 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 44.4 (4-9) | 16.7 (1-6) | 66.7 (2-3) |
| Josh AkpovwaF · Senior · #3368 ranked | 2 · 2 | 17.0 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 42.9 (3-7) | — (0-0) | 45.5 (5-11) |
| Xander WedlowF · Junior · #3330 ranked | 1 · 0 | 15.0 | 13.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 83.3 (5-6) | 100.0 (1-1) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Cameron PattersonG · Sophomore · #2729 ranked | 1 · 0 | 15.0 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 33.3 (2-6) | 0.0 (0-1) | 50.0 (3-6) |
| Sayed SayedG · Junior · #3925 ranked | 2 · 0 | 13.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 28.6 (2-7) | 33.3 (1-3) | 0.0 (0-2) |
| Trey LewisG · Freshman · #3918 ranked | 2 · 0 | 12.0 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 40.0 (2-5) | 50.0 (1-2) | 66.7 (2-3) |
| Jaylan WaltonG · Junior | 1 · 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan GoreckiC · Senior |  Returning | 17 | 2.3 pts · 3.2 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Karris BilalG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Louisiana | 16 | 5.8 pts · 2 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Ben VungoG · Senior |  Transfer from Jacksonville State | 14 | 4 pts · 6.4 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Jason KimbroughG · Senior |  Transfer from Bowling Green | 14 | 2.3 pts · 0.8 reb · 1.2 ast |
| Xander WedlowF · Junior |  Transfer from St. Bonaventure | 12 | 0 pts · 1 reb · 0 ast |
| Josh AkpovwaF · Senior | Returning | 10 | 2.1 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Ahmed NedalG · Sophomore | Returning | 9 | 3.5 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Cameron PattersonG · Sophomore | Returning | 8 | 7.8 pts · 1.9 reb · 1 ast |
Gone from last season: Troy Hupstead (14.6 ppg), Bryce Roberts (11.3 ppg), Zaire Hayes (9.6 ppg), Alex Anderson (9.9 ppg), Jaylen Wysinger (9.8 ppg), Duane Posey (8.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ben Vungo | Transfer from Jacksonville State | G | Senior | 6-6 · 215 | Lunda Norte, Angola | 6.5 pts · 8.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 4.0 pts · 6.4 reb · 0.5 ast (8 G) | #1444 · +0.12 |
| 1 | Jason Kimbrough | Transfer from Bowling Green | G | Senior | 6-0 · 170 | Maricopa, AZ | 15.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 2.3 pts · 0.8 reb · 1.2 ast (13 G) | #1852 · -0.06 |
| 11 | Cameron Patterson | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-5 · 180 | Houston, TX | 7.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 2.0 ast (1 G) | 7.8 pts · 1.9 reb · 1.0 ast (8 G) | #2729 · -0.39 |
| 32 | Kehlin Farooq | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-6 · 196 | Houston, TX | 4.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | #2770 · -0.40 |
| 34 | Jordan Gorecki | Returning | C | Senior | 6-10 · 260 | Markham, ON | Hasn't played | 2.3 pts · 3.2 reb · 0.7 ast (26 G) | #2919 · -0.46 |
| 9 | Ahmed Nedal | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-8 · 210 | Cairo, Egypt | 5.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 3.5 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.5 ast (13 G) | #3012 · -0.49 |
| 3 | Karris Bilal | Transfer from Louisiana | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 190 | Atlanta, GA | 12.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 5.8 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.4 ast (20 G) | #3212 · -0.58 |
| 9 | Xander Wedlow | Transfer from St. Bonaventure | F | Junior | 6-10 · 245 | Detroit, MI | 13.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | #3330 · -0.63 |
| 35 | Josh Akpovwa | Returning | F | Senior | 6-9 · 270 | Houston, TX | 5.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 2.1 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.3 ast (24 G) | #3368 · -0.65 |
| 12 | Trey Lewis | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-3 · 185 | Harlem, NY | 3.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3918 · -0.90 |
| 2 | Sayed Sayed | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-6 · 196 | Edmonton, AB | 2.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3925 · -0.90 |
| 0 | Jaylan Walton | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-2 · 180 | Fresno, CA | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 4 | Josh Farmer | Returning | F | Senior | 6-10 · 200 | Houston, TX | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  atGrand Canyon | L79-103Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  atLSU | L51-92Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 | vsCollege of Biblical Studies(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 13 |  atMurray State | Projected 70-93TXSO: 2% to winTexas Southern: 2% to win Compare |
| Nov 16 |  atUC San Diego | Projected 65-86TXSO: 4% to winTexas Southern: 4% to win Compare |
| Nov 18 |  atSan Diego State | Projected 64-90TXSO: 1% to winTexas Southern: 1% to win Compare |
| Nov 21 |  vsNew Orleans | Projected 78-79TXSO: 47% to winTexas Southern: 47% to win Compare |
| Nov 29 |  vsTarleton State | Projected 74-82TXSO: 22% to winTexas Southern: 22% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 |  atXavier | Projected 62-94TXSO: 1% to winTexas Southern: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  atGeorgia State | Projected 70-83TXSO: 14% to winTexas Southern: 14% to win Compare |
| Dec 16 |  atMinnesota | Projected 60-85TXSO: 1% to winTexas Southern: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  atTexas State | Projected 65-83TXSO: 6% to winTexas Southern: 6% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  atRice | Projected 71-81TXSO: 20% to winTexas Southern: 20% to win Compare |
| Dec 29 | vsTexas A&M-San Antonio(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Jan 2 |  vsSouthernConference | Projected 77-79TXSO: 44% to winTexas Southern: 44% to win Compare |
| Jan 4 |  vsGramblingConference | Projected 77-78TXSO: 47% to winTexas Southern: 47% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atArkansas-Pine BluffConference | Projected 79-78TXSO: 53% to winTexas Southern: 53% to win Compare |
| Jan 11 |  atMississippi Valley StateConference | Projected 78-71TXSO: 73% to winTexas Southern: 73% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsAlcorn StateConference | Projected 81-77TXSO: 64% to winTexas Southern: 64% to win Compare |
| Jan 18 |  vsJackson StateConference | Projected 78-76TXSO: 56% to winTexas Southern: 56% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atAlabama A&MConference | Projected 73-78TXSO: 32% to winTexas Southern: 32% to win Compare |
| Jan 25 |  atAlabama StateConference | Projected 75-80TXSO: 36% to winTexas Southern: 36% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  vsPrairie View A&MConference | Projected 75-76TXSO: 46% to winTexas Southern: 46% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  vsFlorida A&MConference | Projected 79-76TXSO: 59% to winTexas Southern: 59% to win Compare |
| Feb 8 |  vsBethune-CookmanConference | Projected 73-82TXSO: 21% to winTexas Southern: 21% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atGramblingConference | Projected 73-81TXSO: 26% to winTexas Southern: 26% to win Compare |
| Feb 15 | atSouthernConference | Projected 74-82TXSO: 23% to winTexas Southern: 23% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vsMississippi Valley StateConference | Projected 82-68TXSO: 88% to winTexas Southern: 88% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 | atAlcorn StateConference | Projected 77-80TXSO: 42% to winTexas Southern: 42% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | atJackson StateConference | Projected 74-79TXSO: 33% to winTexas Southern: 33% to win Compare |
| Mar 4 | atPrairie View A&MConference | Projected 72-80TXSO: 25% to winTexas Southern: 25% to win Compare |
SWAC standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grambling | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 2 | Alabama A&M | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Prairie View A&M | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 4 | Jackson State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Bethune-Cookman | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| 6 | Southern | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 7 | Alabama State | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 8 | Florida A&M | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 9 | Texas Southern | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 10 | Alcorn State | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 11 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 12 | Mississippi Valley State | 0-0 | 0-1 |