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2026–27 Team Profile

0–22026–27 OVERALL

2 completed games are awaiting full box scores; records include verified final scores. Some advanced team metrics are awaiting complete game box scores.

2026–27 Team Metrics

Effective FG%42.2%#376 nationally
Turnover Rate17.8%#214 nationally
Offensive Rebound %31.7%#224 nationally
Free Throw Rate36.9%#202 nationally

Season Statistics

Games2
Points / Game72.5
Opponent Points / Game87.0
Rebounds / Game45.5
Assists / Game12.0
Steals / Game5.0
Blocks / Game4.5
Turnovers / Game14.0
FG%37.6
3PT%25.5
FT%67.3
Offensive Efficiency92.2
Defensive Efficiency110.6
Net Efficiency-18.4
Tempo78.7

2026–27 MMH Rating

MMH Power: 44.9 · Preseason and current results. Model ratings include preseason inputs.

2026–27 Player Season Stats

PLAYERPOSGPMPGPPG ▼RPGAPGSPGBPGFGA/G3PA/GFG%3P%FT%
Mikah BallewG232.520.03.00.51.51.013.08.550.0%41.2%70.0%
Josiah DavisG233.513.54.05.51.00.012.00.033.3%0.0%91.7%
BJ OmotF230.510.54.50.51.00.013.06.030.8%8.3%66.7%
Keziah EkissiG219.09.05.01.00.00.06.53.046.2%50.0%75.0%
Brooklyn HicksG222.56.58.01.00.00.08.54.029.4%12.5%100.0%
Caleb SmithG210.55.05.00.50.00.04.01.037.5%0.0%50.0%
Jael MartinF223.53.56.01.01.01.52.50.060.0%0.0%20.0%
Daniel CulbersonG27.52.01.01.50.50.02.00.550.0%0.0%0.0%
Lamine NiangC29.01.53.00.00.01.52.00.025.0%0.0%50.0%
Emmanuel StephenC28.01.01.50.00.00.52.50.020.0%0.0%0.0%
Naceiar KirkseyG17.00.00.01.00.00.01.01.00.0%0.0%0.0%

2026–27 Schedule and Results

Date · EasternAwayHomeStatus / Score
Cal State Northridge MatadorsWichita State ShockersFinal67 – 79
Cal State Northridge MatadorsKansas State WildcatsFinal78 – 95
Grace University LancersCal State Northridge MatadorsScheduled
Cal State Northridge MatadorsTroy TrojansScheduled
Delaware Blue HensCal State Northridge MatadorsScheduled
Cal State Northridge MatadorsWeber State WildcatsScheduled
Cal Poly MustangsCal State Northridge MatadorsScheduled
Cal State Northridge MatadorsCal State Bakersfield RoadrunnersScheduled
Cal State Northridge MatadorsFresno State BulldogsScheduled
North Dakota Fighting HawksCal State Northridge MatadorsScheduled
La Sierra Golden EaglesCal State Northridge MatadorsScheduled
North Dakota State BisonCal State Northridge MatadorsScheduled
Cal State Northridge MatadorsSacramento State HornetsScheduled
Cal State Northridge MatadorsUtah Valley WolverinesScheduled
California Baptist LancersCal State Northridge MatadorsScheduled
UC Riverside HighlandersCal State Northridge MatadorsScheduled
Cal State Northridge MatadorsLong Beach State BeachScheduled
Cal State Northridge MatadorsCal State Fullerton TitansScheduled
Cal State Northridge MatadorsUC Santa Barbara GauchosScheduled
Cal State Northridge MatadorsCal Poly MustangsScheduled
Utah Valley WolverinesCal State Northridge MatadorsScheduled
Sacramento State HornetsCal State Northridge MatadorsScheduled
Cal State Northridge MatadorsUC San Diego TritonsScheduled
Cal State Northridge MatadorsUC Irvine AnteatersScheduled
Cal State Fullerton TitansCal State Northridge MatadorsScheduled
Long Beach State BeachCal State Northridge MatadorsScheduled
UC Santa Barbara GauchosCal State Northridge MatadorsScheduled
Cal State Bakersfield RoadrunnersCal State Northridge MatadorsScheduled
Cal State Northridge MatadorsUC Riverside HighlandersScheduled
Cal State Northridge MatadorsCalifornia Baptist LancersScheduled
UC Irvine AnteatersCal State Northridge MatadorsScheduled
UC San Diego TritonsCal State Northridge MatadorsScheduled

2026–27 Projected Rotation

2026-27 PROJECTION

Projected Rotation

Projected roles are MMH preseason estimates and are not an official depth chart.

Projected Starting Five

Josiah DavisG | Sr | 6-3
ROLEAll-league lead guard
PREVIOUS TEAMReturning
2025-2615.9 PPG, 7.4 APG, 4.6 RPG
RECRUITINGN/A
Brooklyn HicksG | Jr | 6-3
ROLETwo-way scorer
PREVIOUS TEAMMontana
2025-269.0 PPG, 36.8% 3PT
RECRUITINGN/A
Caleb SmithG/W | Jr | 6-5
ROLEElite rebounding guard
PREVIOUS TEAMRider
2025-267.2 PPG, 7.1 RPG
RECRUITINGN/A
BJ OmotF | Jr | 6-8
ROLEUpside scorer
PREVIOUS TEAMMinnesota/Cal
2025-262023-24: 16.7 PPG, 4.2 RPG
RECRUITINGN/A
Emmanuel StephenC | Jr | 7-0
ROLEStarting rim protector
PREVIOUS TEAMUNLV
2025-263.5 PPG, 4.2 RPG
RECRUITINGN/A

Key Rotation

Daniel CulbersonG | Jr | 6-0
ROLEPoint-guard depth
PREVIOUS TEAMHoward College
2025-2610.5 PPG, 4.8 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Mikah BallewW | Jr | 6-5
ROLEShooting wing
PREVIOUS TEAMPortland
2025-268.7 PPG, 33.6% 3PT
RECRUITINGN/A
Naceiar KirkseyG | Jr | 6-0
ROLEMicrowave scorer
PREVIOUS TEAMMonroe University
2025-2617.0 PPG, 4.3 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Lamine NiangC | Sr | 6-10
ROLEVeteran big
PREVIOUS TEAMUT Martin
2025-263.0 PPG, 2.5 RPG
RECRUITINGN/A