Unbeaten S Maine still trails Colby in the ratings despite a 3-0 start

A perfect record usually tells the story, but not here. S Maine is 3-0 and riding a three-game winning streak, while Colby hasn't played a game yet. Yet Versus still has Colby ranked 28 spots higher in Division III, at No. 70 compared to S Maine's No. 98, and the projection reflects that gap by giving Colby a slim edge, 77-76, in a non-conference meeting.

S Maine's climb is real. The Huskies have moved up 15 spots since the preseason, reaching No. 98, the highest Versus has ever placed the program, and they sit third in the LEC. An A- grade on both ends of the floor has carried the run, including wins over Presque Isle, New England and Thomas ME by double-digit margins.

Colby enters with a preseason-built profile instead of game action, having slipped three spots since the preseason to No. 70. The Mules still carry an A- overall grade, built more on offense than on a defense that grades out as B+. The two sides met most recently in February 2024, when S Maine won 89-72, and this new meeting looks just as tight on paper.