College Basketball · Big West · 2026-27
UC Irvine Anteaters
2-0 · Coach Russell Turner
Power Rankings
#119▼4
Who is best right now.
+6.2points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +5.8 (#115)
Preseason: #115
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
22-11
- Conference record
- 15-7
- Conference title
- 22%
- Outright title
- 12%
- Luck
- +0.2
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 #115 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #114 in the country (+5.3), 23-12.
- →42% of last season's minutes are back.
- →2 transfers in, led by Nils Cooper (UC Davis, 12.3 ppg), Olivier Rioux (Florida, 0.6 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →1 ranked freshman: Josiah Johnson (#88).
- →Lost Jurian Dixon (15.9 ppg, now at Virginia), Derin Saran (11.5 ppg, now at Richmond), Kyle Evans (12 ppg, now at NC State).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like UC Irvine
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tama IsaacG · Sophomore · #1012 ranked | 2 · 2 | 28.0 | 13.0 | 5.0 | 6.5 | 50.0 (8-16) | 33.3 (2-6) | 80.0 (8-10) |
| Nils CooperG · Senior · #353 ranked | 2 · 2 | 27.0 | 12.5 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 64.3 (9-14) | 0.0 (0-2) | 63.6 (7-11) |
| Jovan Jester Jr.G · Junior · #934 ranked | 2 · 2 | 25.0 | 17.0 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 63.2 (12-19) | 37.5 (3-8) | 70.0 (7-10) |
| Josiah JohnsonG · Freshman · #1337 ranked | 2 · 0 | 23.5 | 12.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 52.9 (9-17) | 33.3 (1-3) | 66.7 (6-9) |
| Olivier RiouxC · Junior · #1048 ranked | 2 · 2 | 20.5 | 10.0 | 9.5 | 0.5 | 64.3 (9-14) | — (0-0) | 33.3 (2-6) |
| Nes EmenekeC · Sophomore · #1504 ranked | 2 · 0 | 16.0 | 2.5 | 8.0 | 0.5 | 22.2 (2-9) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Langston RedfieldG · Senior | 2 · 2 | 15.0 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 50.0 (3-6) | 33.3 (1-3) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Luke IsaakG · Sophomore | 2 · 0 | 11.0 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 44.4 (4-9) | 44.4 (4-9) | 100.0 (4-4) |
| Torian LeeG · Junior | 2 · 0 | 11.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 (2-4) | 50.0 (1-2) | 0.0 (0-1) |
| Parker SpeesF · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 42.9 (3-7) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Josh PalmerG · Sophomore | 1 · 0 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Mason HodgesF · Sophomore | 1 · 0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Bryce GoldmanG · Sophomore | 2 · 0 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 66.7 (2-3) | 0.0 (0-1) | 25.0 (1-4) |
| Dom BenthoF · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Tishan AhirG · Junior · #2596 ranked | 1 · 0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | 50.0 (1-2) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tama IsaacG · Sophomore |  Returning | 25 | 6.3 pts · 3.2 reb · 3.8 ast |
| Harrison CarringtonF · Senior | Returning | 20 | 8.5 pts · 3.8 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Nils CooperG · Senior |  Transfer from UC Davis | 19 | 12.3 pts · 4.6 reb · 1.9 ast |
| Jovan Jester Jr.G · Junior | Returning | 17 | 6.5 pts · 2.8 reb · 2.3 ast |
| Elijah CholF · Senior | Returning | 15 | 4.7 pts · 3.3 reb · 0.6 ast |
| Olivier RiouxC · Junior |  Transfer from Florida | 12 | 0.6 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.1 ast |
| Nes EmenekeC · Sophomore | Returning | 11 | 1.3 pts · 2.4 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Josiah JohnsonG · Freshman | Freshman · #88 recruit | 11 | — |
| Ben EgboG · Senior | Returning | 7 | 0.9 pts · 0.9 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Tishan AhirG · Junior | Returning | 5 | 1 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast |
Gone from last season: Jurian Dixon (15.9 ppg, to 
Virginia), Derin Saran (11.5 ppg, to 
Richmond), Kyle Evans (12 ppg, to 
NC State), Andre Henry (9.9 ppg), Akiva McBirney-Griffin (2.4 ppg, to 
Northern Illinois)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Nils Cooper | Transfer from UC Davis | G | Senior | 6-6 · 185 | Santa Monica, CA | 12.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | 12.3 pts · 4.6 reb · 1.9 ast (27 G) | #353 · +1.11 |
| 2 | Harrison Carrington | Returning | F | Senior | 6-7 · 215 | Menlo Park, CA | Hasn't played | 8.5 pts · 3.8 reb · 0.9 ast (35 G) | #553 · +0.81 |
| 9 | Jovan Jester Jr. | Returning | G | Junior | 6-3 · 180 | Pasadena, CA | 17.0 pts · 6.0 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | 6.5 pts · 2.8 reb · 2.3 ast (35 G) | #934 · +0.42 |
| 6 | Tama Isaac | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-2 · 195 | Christchurch, New Zealand | 13.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 6.5 ast (2 G) | 6.3 pts · 3.2 reb · 3.8 ast (35 G) | #1012 · +0.37 |
| 22 | Olivier Rioux | Transfer from Florida | C | Junior | 7-9 · 305 | Terrebonne, PQ | 10.0 pts · 9.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 0.6 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.1 ast (11 G) | #1048 · +0.34 |
| 3 | Elijah Chol | Returning | F | Senior | 7-0 · 190 | Cumming, GA | Hasn't played | 4.7 pts · 3.3 reb · 0.6 ast (26 G) | #1147 · +0.28 |
| 10 | Josiah Johnson | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-5 · 195 | Long Beach, CA | 12.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | — | #1337 · +0.18 |
| 23 | Nes Emeneke | Returning | C | Sophomore | 6-10 · 225 | Yaounde, Cameroon | 2.5 pts · 8.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 1.3 pts · 2.4 reb · 0.2 ast (35 G) | #1504 · +0.10 |
| 5 | Ben Egbo | Returning | G | Senior | 6-4 · 205 | Gilbert, AZ | Hasn't played | 0.9 pts · 0.9 reb · 0.4 ast (18 G) | #2241 · -0.21 |
| 27 | Tishan Ahir | Returning | G | Junior | 6-0 · 150 | La Canada Flintridge, CA | 3.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 1.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (11 G) | #2596 · -0.33 |
| 14 | Dom Bentho | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 240 | Playa Del Rey, CA | 3.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 11 | Parker Spees | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 200 | Fresno, CA | 3.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 0 | Bryce Goldman | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-6 · 200 | Tarzana, CA | 2.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 7 | Josh Palmer | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-4 · 160 | Carson, CA | 2.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 8 | Luke Isaak | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 190 | Alamo, CA | 8.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 55 | Mason Hodges | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-7 · 215 | San Juan Capistrano, CA | 0.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 1 | Torian Lee | Returning | G | Junior | 6-0 · 165 | Surrey, BC | 2.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 21 | Langston Redfield | Returning | G | Senior | 6-4 · 205 | Mission Viejo, CA | 4.0 pts · 0.5 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 3 | vsChapman(non-D1) | W92-66Box score → |
| Nov 7 |  vsSan José State | W91-79Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 11 | vsLincoln (CA)(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 17 |  atStanford | Projected 70-78UCI: 26% to winUC Irvine: 26% to win Compare |
| Nov 21 |  vs (N)San DiegoAcrisure Series | Projected 80-75UCI: 67% to winUC Irvine: 67% to win Compare |
| Nov 22 |  vs (N)Loyola MarymountAcrisure Series | Projected 77-76UCI: 53% to winUC Irvine: 53% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 |  atSeattle U | Projected 72-75UCI: 39% to winUC Irvine: 39% to win Compare |
| Dec 3 |  vsUC RiversideConference | Projected 80-67UCI: 87% to winUC Irvine: 87% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  vsUC San DiegoConference | Projected 76-73UCI: 58% to winUC Irvine: 58% to win Compare |
| Dec 11 |  vsNorthern Iowa | Projected 77-72UCI: 67% to winUC Irvine: 67% to win Compare |
| Dec 18 |  vsNew Mexico | Projected 75-80UCI: 32% to winUC Irvine: 32% to win Compare |
| Dec 20 |  atHawai'i | Projected 74-76UCI: 44% to winUC Irvine: 44% to win Compare |
| Dec 29 |  vsFresno State | Projected 80-69UCI: 81% to winUC Irvine: 81% to win Compare |
| Dec 31 |  atLong Beach StateConference | Projected 77-71UCI: 69% to winUC Irvine: 69% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  atCal State FullertonConference | Projected 83-77UCI: 67% to winUC Irvine: 67% to win Compare |
| Jan 7 |  vsSacramento StateConference | Projected 81-74UCI: 74% to winUC Irvine: 74% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vsUtah ValleyConference | Projected 80-77UCI: 62% to winUC Irvine: 62% to win Compare |
| Jan 14 |  atCalifornia BaptistConference | Projected 78-69UCI: 78% to winUC Irvine: 78% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 | atUC RiversideConference | Projected 76-70UCI: 71% to winUC Irvine: 71% to win Compare |
| Jan 21 | vsCal State FullertonConference | Projected 86-74UCI: 85% to winUC Irvine: 85% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 | vsLong Beach StateConference | Projected 80-68UCI: 85% to winUC Irvine: 85% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 |  atCal PolyConference | Projected 82-80UCI: 55% to winUC Irvine: 55% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  atUC Santa BarbaraConference | Projected 73-78UCI: 33% to winUC Irvine: 33% to win Compare |
| Feb 4 |  vsCal State BakersfieldConference | Projected 86-67UCI: 95% to winUC Irvine: 95% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  vsCal State NorthridgeConference | Projected 83-74UCI: 78% to winUC Irvine: 78% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 | atUtah ValleyConference | Projected 77-80UCI: 39% to winUC Irvine: 39% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atSacramento StateConference | Projected 78-77UCI: 52% to winUC Irvine: 52% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 | vsCalifornia BaptistConference | Projected 81-66UCI: 91% to winUC Irvine: 91% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | atUC San DiegoConference | Projected 72-77UCI: 36% to winUC Irvine: 36% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 | vsUC Santa BarbaraConference | Projected 76-75UCI: 54% to winUC Irvine: 54% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsCal PolyConference | Projected 85-77UCI: 76% to winUC Irvine: 76% to win Compare |
| Mar 4 | atCal State NorthridgeConference | Projected 80-78UCI: 57% to winUC Irvine: 57% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 | atCal State BakersfieldConference | Projected 83-70UCI: 86% to winUC Irvine: 86% to win Compare |
Big West standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UC Santa Barbara | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | UC San Diego | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | UC Irvine | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Utah Valley | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | UC Riverside | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Cal State Bakersfield | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 7 | Sacramento State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 | Cal Poly | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 9 | Cal State Fullerton | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 10 | Cal State Northridge | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 11 | Long Beach State | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 12 | California Baptist | 0-0 | 0-2 |