College Basketball · Big East · 2026-27
Xavier Musketeers
2-0 · Coach Richard Pitino
Power Rankings
#37▲16
Who is best right now.
+21.0points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +17.1 (#53)
Preseason: #53
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
21-11
- Conference record
- 11-9
- Conference title
- 9%
- Outright title
- 4%
- Luck
- +0.0
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 #53 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #96 in the country (+8.6), 15-18.
- →29% of last season's minutes are back.
- →7 transfers in, led by Chance Westry (UAB, 15.5 ppg), Mike Nwoko (LSU, 13.5 ppg), Tru Washington (Miami, 12 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →2 ranked freshmen: Kalek House (#98), Asher Elson (#228).
- →Lost Malik Messina-Moore (10.9 ppg, now at Illinois State), Tre Carroll (17.8 ppg), Roddie Anderson III (10.9 ppg, now at Seton Hall).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Xavier
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip BorovicaninF · Senior · #248 ranked | 2 · 2 | 24.0 | 9.0 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 66.7 (8-12) | 40.0 (2-5) | — (0-0) |
| Tru WashingtonG · Senior · #406 ranked | 2 · 2 | 23.0 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 26.7 (4-15) | 0.0 (0-3) | 87.5 (7-8) |
| Mike NwokoF · Senior · #141 ranked | 2 · 2 | 22.0 | 9.5 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 64.3 (9-14) | 0.0 (0-1) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Chance WestryG · Senior · #88 ranked | 2 · 0 | 20.0 | 15.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 62.5 (10-16) | 33.3 (1-3) | 90.0 (9-10) |
| Jovan MilicevicF · Junior · #538 ranked | 2 · 2 | 19.0 | 11.5 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 57.1 (8-14) | 50.0 (3-6) | 66.7 (4-6) |
| Nikos ChitikoudisF · Senior · #374 ranked | 2 · 0 | 19.0 | 6.5 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 75.0 (6-8) | — (0-0) | 20.0 (1-5) |
| Ruben DominguezG · Senior · #408 ranked | 2 · 2 | 19.0 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 23.1 (3-13) | 18.2 (2-11) | 100.0 (3-3) |
| Rolyns AligbeF · Junior · #676 ranked | 2 · 0 | 16.5 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 57.1 (4-7) | 50.0 (2-4) | 25.0 (1-4) |
| Kalek HouseG · Freshman · #925 ranked | 2 · 0 | 16.0 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 6.5 | 40.0 (4-10) | 20.0 (1-5) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Gabriel PozzatoF · Sophomore · #3261 ranked | 2 · 0 | 15.5 | 8.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 66.7 (6-9) | 50.0 (3-6) | 12.5 (1-8) |
| Kason WestphalC · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 33.3 (1-3) | — (0-0) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Gedeon BassonG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | — (0-0) | 0.0 (0-1) |
| Michael WolfG · Senior · #2197 ranked | 1 · 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-2) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Henry TholeF · Junior · #2303 ranked | 1 · 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Harrison AligbeF · Freshman | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filip BorovicaninF · Senior |  Returning | 31 | 10.8 pts · 7.4 reb · 4.2 ast |
| Jovan MilicevicF · Junior | Returning | 26 | 12.4 pts · 3.9 reb · 1.4 ast |
| Tru WashingtonG · Senior |  Transfer from Miami | 25 | 12 pts · 4.1 reb · 1.7 ast |
| Chance WestryG · Senior |  Transfer from UAB | 24 | 15.5 pts · 3.8 reb · 5.6 ast |
| Ruben DominguezG · Senior |  Transfer from Texas A&M | 24 | 10.2 pts · 2.3 reb · 1.4 ast |
| Mike NwokoF · Senior |  Transfer from LSU | 23 | 13.5 pts · 5.9 reb · 0.8 ast |
| Rolyns AligbeF · Junior |  Transfer from Southern Illinois | 21 | 9.5 pts · 7.4 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Nikos ChitikoudisF · Senior |  Transfer from Robert Morris | 21 | 11.4 pts · 7.7 reb · 1.8 ast |
| Braden AppelhansG · Senior |  Transfer from Drake | 15 | 5.3 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Kalek HouseG · Freshman | Freshman · #98 recruit | 11 | — |
| Asher ElsonF · Freshman | Freshman · #228 recruit | 8 | — |
| Michael WolfG · Senior | Returning | 5 | 0 pts · 0.2 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Henry TholeF · Junior | Returning | 5 | 0.6 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast |
Gone from last season: Malik Messina-Moore (10.9 ppg, to 
Illinois State), Tre Carroll (17.8 ppg), Roddie Anderson III (10.9 ppg, to 
Seton Hall), All Wright (7.5 ppg, to 
Loyola Marymount), Isaiah Walker (4.7 ppg), Anthony Robinson (2.3 ppg, to 
Pepperdine)
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 | Chance Westry | Transfer from UAB | G | Senior | 6-6 · 205 | Harrisburg, PA | 15.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 15.5 pts · 3.8 reb · 5.6 ast (32 G) | #88 · +1.89 |
| 1 | Mike Nwoko | Transfer from LSU | F | Senior | 6-10 · 260 | Toronto, ON | 9.5 pts · 5.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 13.5 pts · 5.9 reb · 0.8 ast (32 G) | #141 · +1.62 |
| 4 | Filip Borovicanin | Returning | F | Senior | 6-9 · 227 | Belgrade, Serbia | 9.0 pts · 5.5 reb · 5.0 ast (2 G) | 10.8 pts · 7.4 reb · 4.2 ast (33 G) | #248 · +1.28 |
| 16 | Nikos Chitikoudis | Transfer from Robert Morris | F | Senior | 6-9 · 235 | Thessaloniki, Greece | 6.5 pts · 8.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 11.4 pts · 7.7 reb · 1.8 ast (31 G) | #374 · +1.07 |
| 3 | Tru Washington | Transfer from Miami | G | Senior | 6-4 · 210 | Phoenix, AZ | 7.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 12.0 pts · 4.1 reb · 1.7 ast (31 G) | #406 · +1.01 |
| 9 | Ruben Dominguez | Transfer from Texas A&M | G | Senior | 6-6 · 214 | Puerto Real, Spain | 5.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 10.2 pts · 2.3 reb · 1.4 ast (34 G) | #408 · +1.01 |
| 24 | Jovan Milicevic | Returning | F | Junior | 6-10 · 241 | Toronto, ON | 11.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 12.4 pts · 3.9 reb · 1.4 ast (33 G) | #538 · +0.82 |
| 8 | Rolyns Aligbe | Transfer from Southern Illinois | F | Junior | 6-9 · 243 | Brooklyn Park, MN | 5.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 9.5 pts · 7.4 reb · 0.7 ast (32 G) | #676 · +0.68 |
| 2 | Kalek House | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-3 · 200 | Scottsdale, AZ | 5.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 6.5 ast (2 G) | — | #925 · +0.43 |
| 25 | Michael Wolf | Returning | G | Senior | 6-1 · 195 | Greenwood Village, CO | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 0.0 pts · 0.2 reb · 0.2 ast (4 G) | #2197 · -0.19 |
| 20 | Henry Thole | Returning | F | Junior | 6-7 · 230 | Union, KY | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 0.6 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (5 G) | #2303 · -0.23 |
| 12 | Braden Appelhans | Transfer from Drake | G | Senior | 6-6 · 200 | Blue Springs, MO | Hasn't played | 5.3 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.5 ast (27 G) | #2363 · -0.25 |
| 7 | Asher Elson | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-11 · 200 | Brooklyn, NY | Hasn't played | — | #3209 · -0.58 |
| 0 | Gabriel Pozzato | New to Division I | F | Sophomore | 6-7 · 200 | Novara, Italy | 8.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3261 · -0.60 |
| 17 | Gedeon Basson | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-2 · 218 | Douala, Cameroon | 2.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 6 | Harrison Aligbe | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-8 · 220 | Brooklyn Park, MN | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 15 | Kason Westphal | Returning | C | Freshman | 7-0 · 260 | Salida, CO | 4.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  vsMount St. Mary's | W97-52Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  vsEastern Michigan | W76-53Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 |  vsDetroit Mercy | Projected 90-61XAV: 99% to winXavier: 99% to win Compare |
| Nov 13 |  vs (N)Mississippi StateGreenbrier Tip-Off | Projected 81-76XAV: 67% to winXavier: 67% to win Compare |
| Nov 17 |  vsCleveland State | Projected 95-63XAV: 99% to winXavier: 99% to win Compare |
| Nov 20 |  vsIowa | Projected 75-72XAV: 60% to winXavier: 60% to win Compare |
| Nov 25 | vs (N)Texas A&MBattle 4 Atlantis - Signature Series | Projected 81-80XAV: 50% to winXavier: 50% to win Compare |
| Nov 27 |  vs (N)#24VirginiaBattle 4 Atlantis - Signature Series | Projected 77-79XAV: 43% to winXavier: 43% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 |  vsTexas Southern | Projected 94-62XAV: 99% to winXavier: 99% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  at#21CincinnatiCrosstown Shootout | Projected 71-78XAV: 29% to winXavier: 29% to win Compare |
| Dec 9 |  vsPurdue Fort Wayne | Projected 89-64XAV: 98% to winXavier: 98% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  vsFlorida International | Projected 90-69XAV: 97% to winXavier: 97% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  atMarquetteConference | Projected 72-76XAV: 35% to winXavier: 35% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  vsCreightonConference | Projected 79-72XAV: 72% to winXavier: 72% to win Compare |
| Dec 30 |  atGeorgetownConference | Projected 77-75XAV: 57% to winXavier: 57% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 | vsSeton HallConference | Projected 75-68XAV: 73% to winXavier: 73% to win Compare |
| Jan 6 |  vsVillanovaConference | Projected 80-74XAV: 68% to winXavier: 68% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atProvidenceConference | Projected 78-79XAV: 49% to winXavier: 49% to win Compare |
| Jan 12 |  vsButlerConference | Projected 84-75XAV: 80% to winXavier: 80% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  at#9UConnConference | Projected 70-80XAV: 21% to winXavier: 21% to win Compare |
| Jan 19 | atVillanovaConference | Projected 76-77XAV: 47% to winXavier: 47% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 | vsMarquetteConference | Projected 75-73XAV: 57% to winXavier: 57% to win Compare |
| Jan 26 |  vsSt. John'sConference | Projected 78-76XAV: 59% to winXavier: 59% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  atDePaulConference | Projected 77-73XAV: 61% to winXavier: 61% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | atButlerConference | Projected 81-78XAV: 60% to winXavier: 60% to win Compare |
| Feb 9 | vsGeorgetownConference | Projected 81-72XAV: 77% to winXavier: 77% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atSt. John'sConference | Projected 75-79XAV: 36% to winXavier: 36% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vsDePaulConference | Projected 80-70XAV: 80% to winXavier: 80% to win Compare |
| Feb 24 | atCreightonConference | Projected 76-75XAV: 51% to winXavier: 51% to win Compare |
| Feb 28 | atSeton HallConference | Projected 72-71XAV: 53% to winXavier: 53% to win Compare |
| Mar 3 | vsProvidenceConference | Projected 81-75XAV: 71% to winXavier: 71% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 | vs#9UConnConference | Projected 74-76XAV: 41% to winXavier: 41% to win Compare |
Big East standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UConn | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Marquette | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | St. John's | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 4 | Xavier | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Creighton | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Seton Hall | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 7 | Georgetown | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 8 | Butler | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 9 | DePaul | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 10 | Villanova | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 11 | Providence | 0-0 | 1-1 |