2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Saint Mary's at #33 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +11.1 points per 100 possessions. That's roughly in line with last season's #35 finish. The model slots this team in the NCAA-tournament conversation.
About 69% of last season's production returns, a middle-of-the-road continuity number. The incoming class is headlined by 4-star Darius Bivins, part of a 1-commit group.
Last Season (2025-26)
Saint Mary's finished 2025-26 at 26-5, ranked #35 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 122.4 and adjusted defense of 93.7 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Saint Mary's
Saint Mary's's power rating of +11.1 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 +11.1 means Saint Mary's projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 8 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Saint Mary's Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Saint Mary's has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #8 in 2023-24.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +14.5 | #35 |
| 2024-25 | +19.2 | #12 |
| 2023-24 | +20.8 | #8 |
| 2022-23 | +19.4 | #10 |
| 2021-22 | +13.4 | #29 |
| 2020-21 | +3.9 | #102 |