College Basketball · OVC · 2026-27
Western Illinois Leathernecks
0-2 · Coach Chad Boudreau
Power Rankings
Who is best right now.
-29.1points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -32.0 (#364)
Preseason: #364
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
8-23
- Conference record
- 3-13
- Conference title
- 0%
- Outright title
- 0%
- Luck
- -0.3
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 #364 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #363 in the country (-30.7), 5-26.
- →17% of last season's minutes are back.
- →Lost Lucas Lorenzen (14.7 ppg), Isaiah Griffin (10.6 ppg), Karyiek Dixon (8.3 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Western Illinois
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack RileyF · Senior · #3418 ranked | 2 · 2 | 33.5 | 10.0 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 53.8 (7-13) | 50.0 (3-6) | 25.0 (3-12) |
| Daivion TraylorF · Senior · #3947 ranked | 2 · 2 | 30.0 | 13.0 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 55.6 (10-18) | — (0-0) | 60.0 (6-10) |
| Makai KvammeG · Sophomore · #3833 ranked | 2 · 1 | 30.0 | 12.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 61.1 (11-18) | — (0-0) | 66.7 (2-3) |
| Hunter VaughnG · Junior · #4037 ranked | 2 · 2 | 24.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 11.1 (1-9) | 0.0 (0-7) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Danny StephensF · Sophomore · #3966 ranked | 2 · 0 | 22.5 | 10.0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 47.1 (8-17) | 14.3 (1-7) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Davee FlowersG · Junior · #3853 ranked | 2 · 0 | 17.5 | 7.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 50.0 (5-10) | 33.3 (1-3) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Matthieu BiembongoF · Junior · #3972 ranked | 2 · 2 | 13.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 33.3 (2-6) | — (0-0) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Shay StephensG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 11.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-2) | 0.0 (0-2) | 100.0 (4-4) |
| Tayelor MooreG · Sophomore | 2 · 1 | 9.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 20.0 (1-5) | — (0-0) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Abdoulaye KonateG · Junior | 1 · 0 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 (1-3) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Jordan CainG · Junior | 2 · 0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 (0-3) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Isaiah DavisF · Senior | 1 · 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Stefan HigginsF · Junior | 1 · 0 | 1.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makai KvammeG · Sophomore |  Returning | 23 | 5 pts · 2.8 reb · 2.7 ast |
| Danny StephensF · Sophomore | Returning | 11 | 5.5 pts · 2.2 reb · 0.5 ast |
Gone from last season: Lucas Lorenzen (14.7 ppg), Isaiah Griffin (10.6 ppg), Karyiek Dixon (8.3 ppg), Antwaun Massey (8 ppg), Francis Okwuosah (7.4 ppg), Goanar Biliew (4.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Riley | New to Division I | F | Senior | 6-7 · 215 | Dellwood, WI | 10.0 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3418 · -0.68 |
| 13 | Makai Kvamme | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-2 · 170 | Chicago, IL | 12.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 5.0 pts · 2.8 reb · 2.7 ast (31 G) | #3833 · -0.86 |
| 0 | Davee Flowers | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-2 · 195 | Skokie, IL | 7.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3853 · -0.87 |
| 15 | Daivion Traylor | New to Division I | F | Senior | 6-9 · 205 | Ypsilanti, MI | 13.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3947 · -0.92 |
| 23 | Danny Stephens | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-5 · 220 | Bowen, IL | 10.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 5.5 pts · 2.2 reb · 0.5 ast (15 G) | #3966 · -0.93 |
| 21 | Matthieu Biembongo | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-10 · 235 | Brussels, Belgium | 3.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3972 · -0.94 |
| 2 | Hunter Vaughn | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-0 · 180 | Colby, KS | 2.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 4.0 ast (2 G) | — | #4037 · -1.00 |
| 11 | Shay Stephens | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 | Burlington, IA | 4.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 5 | Tayelor Moore | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-0 · 170 | Lincoln, NE | 2.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 3 | Abdoulaye Konate | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-5 · 195 | Manhattan, NY | 2.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 10 | Jordan Cain | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-4 · 190 | Minneapolis, MN | 0.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 32 | Stefan Higgins | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-6 · 230 | House Springs, MO | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 12 | Isaiah Davis | New to Division I | F | Senior | 6-5 · 250 | Saint Paul, MN | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  atValparaiso | L58-80Box score → |
| Nov 7 |  vs (N)Houston Christian | L67-74Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 9 | vsSimpson (IA)(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 12 |  vsCal State Bakersfield | Projected 71-77WIU: 29% to winWestern Illinois: 29% to win Compare |
| Nov 16 |  atMinnesota | Projected 53-85WIU: 1% to winWestern Illinois: 1% to win Compare |
| Nov 20 |  vs (N)UAlbanyQueen City Classic | Projected 66-76WIU: 20% to winWestern Illinois: 20% to win Compare |
| Nov 21 |  vs (N)MercyhurstQueen City Classic | Projected 64-74WIU: 19% to winWestern Illinois: 19% to win Compare |
| Nov 22 |  atCanisiusQueen City Classic | Projected 68-72WIU: 36% to winWestern Illinois: 36% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 |  atCoastal Carolina | Projected 63-82WIU: 5% to winWestern Illinois: 5% to win Compare |
| Nov 30 | atHouston Christian | Projected 63-79WIU: 8% to winWestern Illinois: 8% to win Compare |
| Dec 3 |  atIndiana | Projected 55-93WIU: 1% to winWestern Illinois: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 8 | vsSt. Ambrose(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 11 |  vsTennessee StateConference | Projected 68-81WIU: 13% to winWestern Illinois: 13% to win Compare |
| Dec 13 |  atIowa | Projected 51-88WIU: 1% to winWestern Illinois: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 21 | vsEast West(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 30 | vsCulver Stockton(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Jan 2 |  vsSIU EdwardsvilleConference | Projected 64-77WIU: 14% to winWestern Illinois: 14% to win Compare |
| Jan 7 | atTennessee StateConference | Projected 64-84WIU: 4% to winWestern Illinois: 4% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atSoutheast Missouri StateConference | Projected 64-83WIU: 6% to winWestern Illinois: 6% to win Compare |
| Jan 14 |  vsEastern IllinoisConference | Projected 70-71WIU: 48% to winWestern Illinois: 48% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsUT MartinConference | Projected 66-75WIU: 22% to winWestern Illinois: 22% to win Compare |
| Jan 21 |  atMorehead StateConference | Projected 68-77WIU: 21% to winWestern Illinois: 21% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atSouthern IndianaConference | Projected 62-77WIU: 10% to winWestern Illinois: 10% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 | vsSoutheast Missouri StateConference | Projected 67-79WIU: 15% to winWestern Illinois: 15% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | atSIU EdwardsvilleConference | Projected 61-80WIU: 5% to winWestern Illinois: 5% to win Compare |
| Feb 4 | atUT MartinConference | Projected 62-78WIU: 10% to winWestern Illinois: 10% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 |  vsLindenwoodConference | Projected 70-78WIU: 25% to winWestern Illinois: 25% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | vsMorehead StateConference | Projected 71-74WIU: 40% to winWestern Illinois: 40% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 | atEastern IllinoisConference | Projected 67-74WIU: 28% to winWestern Illinois: 28% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 | vsSouthern IndianaConference | Projected 66-74WIU: 24% to winWestern Illinois: 24% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | atLindenwoodConference | Projected 67-81WIU: 11% to winWestern Illinois: 11% to win Compare |
OVC standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | SIU Edwardsville | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 3 | Lindenwood | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 4 | Tennessee State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Southern Indiana | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 6 | Morehead State | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 7 | UT Martin | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 8 | Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 9 | Western Illinois | 0-0 | 0-2 |