2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Lamar at #280 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of -2.7 points per 100 possessions. That's a steep projected drop from #244 last season, driven by roster turnover. This projects as a development year.
About 60% of last season's production returns, a middle-of-the-road continuity number.
Last Season (2025-26)
Lamar finished 2025-26 at 10-19, ranked #244 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 99.4 and adjusted defense of 112.9 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Lamar
Lamar's power rating of -2.7 is an adjusted efficiency margin: the points per 100 possessions the model expects them to outscore an average Division I team by, once you strip out schedule strength. It combines adjusted offensive efficiency, adjusted defensive efficiency, and pace into one number, so a rating of -2.7 means Lamar projects to lose to a neutral-court average team by about 2 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Lamar Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Lamar has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #141 in 2023-24.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -5.3 | #236 |
| 2024-25 | -1.0 | #182 |
| 2023-24 | +2.1 | #141 |
| 2022-23 | -14.4 | #333 |
| 2021-22 | -19.8 | #350 |
| 2020-21 | -12.1 | #303 |