College Basketball · American · 2026-27
Tulsa Golden Hurricane
2-0 · Coach Eric Konkol
Power Rankings
#84–
Who is best right now.
+12.2points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +11.6 (#84)
Preseason: #83
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
23-9
- Conference record
- 12-6
- Conference title
- 16%
- Outright title
- 7%
- 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 #83 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #54 in the country (+16.0), 30-8.
- →15% of last season's minutes are back.
- →7 transfers in, led by Jeremiah Johnson (Campbell, 15.2 ppg), Kobi Williams (Missouri State, 14.4 ppg), Macon Emory (Delaware, 11.3 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →1 ranked freshman: Denton Forsythe (#310).
- →Lost Miles Barnstable (14.6 ppg), Ade Popoola (10.8 ppg, now at DePaul), Tylen Riley (15 ppg, now at Cincinnati).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Tulsa
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen LawalG · Sophomore · #550 ranked | 2 · 2 | 22.5 | 21.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 57.1 (12-21) | 60.0 (9-15) | 81.8 (9-11) |
| Kobi WilliamsG · Senior · #1114 ranked | 2 · 2 | 22.0 | 10.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 42.9 (6-14) | 42.9 (6-14) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Myles RigsbyG · Senior · #644 ranked | 2 · 2 | 21.5 | 12.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 69.2 (9-13) | 66.7 (4-6) | 28.6 (2-7) |
| Chris LoofeF · Senior · #703 ranked | 2 · 2 | 21.0 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 1.0 | 55.6 (5-9) | 100.0 (1-1) | 90.9 (10-11) |
| Denton ForsytheG · Freshman · #3184 ranked | 2 · 0 | 18.5 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 50.0 (4-8) | 42.9 (3-7) | 75.0 (6-8) |
| Macon EmoryF · Junior · #1899 ranked | 2 · 2 | 18.5 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 42.9 (3-7) | 50.0 (3-6) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Kaleb BanksF · Senior · #1387 ranked | 2 · 0 | 17.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 15.4 (2-13) | 0.0 (0-7) | 33.3 (2-6) |
| Mike Williams IIIG · Senior · #1206 ranked | 2 · 0 | 14.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 36.4 (4-11) | 25.0 (2-8) | — (0-0) |
| Leon SifferlinG · Sophomore · #1467 ranked | 2 · 0 | 12.0 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 50.0 (4-8) | 60.0 (3-5) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Brent MossG · Senior · #2884 ranked | 2 · 0 | 12.0 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 66.7 (4-6) | 66.7 (2-3) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Aleksa DimitrijevicF · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 9.5 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Derelle DesireF · Junior | 2 · 0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 75.0 (6-8) | 0.0 (0-1) | 57.1 (4-7) |
| Carter BentonG · Sophomore | 2 · 0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Cal ConroyG · Junior · #2078 ranked | 1 · 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Williams IIIG · Senior |  Transfer from Seton Hall | 19 | 7 pts · 2.6 reb · 1.5 ast |
| Jeremiah JohnsonG · Junior |  Transfer from Campbell | 19 | 15.2 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.9 ast |
| Kobi WilliamsG · Senior |  Transfer from Missouri State | 19 | 14.4 pts · 2.6 reb · 1.6 ast |
| Chris LoofeF · Senior |  Transfer from Middle Tennessee | 18 | 7.3 pts · 6.3 reb · 0.8 ast |
| Myles RigsbyG · Senior |  Returning | 17 | 6.2 pts · 2 reb · 1.4 ast |
| Kaleb BanksF · Senior |  Transfer from DePaul | 16 | 5.6 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Jaylen LawalG · Sophomore | Returning | 16 | 7.3 pts · 2.1 reb · 1.4 ast |
| Macon EmoryF · Junior |  Transfer from Delaware | 16 | 11.3 pts · 6.6 reb · 1.2 ast |
| Brent MossG · Senior |  Transfer from UTSA | 13 | 9.6 pts · 4.7 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Denton ForsytheG · Freshman | Freshman · #310 recruit | 8 | — |
| Leon SifferlinG · Sophomore | Returning | 6 | 2.2 pts · 0.7 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Cal ConroyG · Junior | Returning | 5 | 0.4 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast |
Gone from last season: Miles Barnstable (14.6 ppg), Ade Popoola (10.8 ppg, to DePaul), Tylen Riley (15 ppg, to 
Cincinnati), David Green (15.9 ppg), Tyler Behrend (6.5 ppg, to 
Grand Canyon), Romad Dean (4.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Jaylen Lawal | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 195 | Plano, TX | 21.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 7.3 pts · 2.1 reb · 1.4 ast (38 G) | #550 · +0.81 |
| 4 | Myles Rigsby | Returning | G | Senior | 6-6 · 190 | Fort Worth, TX | 12.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 6.2 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.4 ast (32 G) | #644 · +0.72 |
| 13 | Chris Loofe | Transfer from Middle Tennessee | F | Senior | 6-11 · 240 | Leander, TX | 10.5 pts · 9.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 7.3 pts · 6.3 reb · 0.8 ast (32 G) | #703 · +0.65 |
| 10 | Jeremiah Johnson | Transfer from Campbell | G | Junior | 6-4 · 180 | Del City, OK | Hasn't played | 15.2 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.9 ast (34 G) | #886 · +0.47 |
| 0 | Kobi Williams | Transfer from Missouri State | G | Senior | 6-4 · 195 | St. Louis, MO | 10.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 14.4 pts · 2.6 reb · 1.6 ast (33 G) | #1114 · +0.30 |
| 5 | Mike Williams III | Transfer from Seton Hall | G | Senior | 6-3 · 185 | Baltimore, MD | 5.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 7.0 pts · 2.6 reb · 1.5 ast (33 G) | #1206 · +0.25 |
| 6 | Kaleb Banks | Transfer from DePaul | F | Senior | 6-8 · 215 | Hampton, GA | 3.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 5.6 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.4 ast (31 G) | #1387 · +0.15 |
| 8 | Leon Sifferlin | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-6 · 200 | Bourg-en-Bresse, France | 6.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 2.2 pts · 0.7 reb · 0.5 ast (10 G) | #1467 · +0.11 |
| 15 | Macon Emory | Transfer from Delaware | F | Junior | 6-8 · 200 | Devon, PA | 5.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 11.3 pts · 6.6 reb · 1.2 ast (31 G) | #1899 · -0.07 |
| 7 | Cal Conroy | Returning | G | Junior | 6-2 · 168 | Tulsa, OK | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 0.4 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (7 G) | #2078 · -0.14 |
| 1 | Brent Moss | Transfer from UTSA | G | Senior | 6-6 · 195 | Lima, OH | 5.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 9.6 pts · 4.7 reb · 0.9 ast (29 G) | #2884 · -0.45 |
| 3 | Denton Forsythe | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-2 · 185 | Dale, OK | 8.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3184 · -0.56 |
| 27 | Aleksa Dimitrijevic |  Transfer from Creighton | F | Freshman | 7-0 · 220 | Belgrade, Serbia | 1.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 33 | Carter Benton | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-4 · 205 | Tulsa, OK | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 9 | Derelle Desire | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-11 · 225 | London, England | 8.0 pts · 4.5 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 | vsOttawa (KS)(non-D1) | W98-50Box score → |
| Nov 5 |  vsNorthern Illinois | W94-75Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 11 |  vsOral Roberts | Projected 88-65TLSA: 98% to winTulsa: 98% to win Compare |
| Nov 16 |  vsWestern Kentucky | Projected 82-74TLSA: 77% to winTulsa: 77% to win Compare |
| Nov 20 |  vs (N)Mississippi State | Projected 79-81TLSA: 46% to winTulsa: 46% to win Compare |
| Nov 23 |  vs (N)Oregon StateAcrisure Series | Projected 79-80TLSA: 47% to winTulsa: 47% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  vs (N)Illinois StateAcrisure Series | Projected 78-76TLSA: 56% to winTulsa: 56% to win Compare |
| Nov 29 |  vsIU Indianapolis | Projected 93-70TLSA: 98% to winTulsa: 98% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 | vsHaskell(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 6 | atMissouri State | Projected 83-69TLSA: 89% to winTulsa: 89% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  vsFlorida A&M | Projected 90-67TLSA: 98% to winTulsa: 98% to win Compare |
| Dec 15 |  vsJackson State | Projected 90-67TLSA: 98% to winTulsa: 98% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  vs (N)Utah StateTexas Legends Classic | Projected 75-82TLSA: 27% to winTulsa: 27% to win Compare |
| Dec 21 |  vs (N)San FranciscoTexas Legends Classic | Projected 80-72TLSA: 78% to winTulsa: 78% to win Compare |
| Dec 30 |  vsSouth FloridaConference | Projected 82-83TLSA: 46% to winTulsa: 46% to win Compare |
| Jan 3 |  vsFlorida AtlanticConference | Projected 85-72TLSA: 86% to winTulsa: 86% to win Compare |
| Jan 7 | atUTSAConference | Projected 86-71TLSA: 90% to winTulsa: 90% to win Compare |
| Jan 14 |  vsEast CarolinaConference | Projected 87-70TLSA: 92% to winTulsa: 92% to win Compare |
| Jan 17 | atSouth FloridaConference | Projected 78-86TLSA: 26% to winTulsa: 26% to win Compare |
| Jan 20 | atFlorida AtlanticConference | Projected 81-76TLSA: 69% to winTulsa: 69% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vsWichita StateConference | Projected 78-76TLSA: 56% to winTulsa: 56% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 |  atTempleConference | Projected 77-74TLSA: 62% to winTulsa: 62% to win Compare |
| Jan 31 |  atNorth TexasConference | Projected 75-74TLSA: 53% to winTulsa: 53% to win Compare |
| Feb 4 |  vsUABConference | Projected 86-72TLSA: 88% to winTulsa: 88% to win Compare |
| Feb 7 |  vsTulaneConference | Projected 88-72TLSA: 92% to winTulsa: 92% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 |  atRiceConference | Projected 82-71TLSA: 83% to winTulsa: 83% to win Compare |
| Feb 14 | vsNorth TexasConference | Projected 78-71TLSA: 72% to winTulsa: 72% to win Compare |
| Feb 21 | vsUTSAConference | Projected 89-68TLSA: 97% to winTulsa: 97% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 |  atMemphisConference | Projected 78-83TLSA: 33% to winTulsa: 33% to win Compare |
| Feb 28 | atUABConference | Projected 83-76TLSA: 73% to winTulsa: 73% to win Compare |
| Mar 3 |  vsCharlotteConference | Projected 81-72TLSA: 77% to winTulsa: 77% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 | atWichita StateConference | Projected 74-79TLSA: 34% to winTulsa: 34% to win Compare |
American standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Wichita State | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 3 | Tulsa | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | North Texas | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Charlotte | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Temple | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 7 | South Florida | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 | Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 9 | UAB | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 10 | East Carolina | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 11 | Tulane | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 12 | Rice | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 13 | UTSA | 0-0 | 1-1 |