How Many D-I Teams Have Surpassed Last Season’s Win Total? Not Many

Posted Dec 22, 2009 by Scott Carter

Updated Dec 22, 2009 at 07:04 PM

The USF men’s basketball team is off until it opens Big East play on Dec. 30 at Louisville.

However, at 10-2, the Bulls are off to an impressive start, already surpassing last season’s win (9-22) total.

I checked with STATS.com to see how many other Division I programs can say that this early in the season. Not many.

Here is what STATS.com researcher Allan Spear uncovered through Monday’s games:

1. Sacramento State: Wins last season (2); wins this season (6); increase (4)
2. Loyola Marymount: Wins last season (3); wins this season (6); increase (3)
3. N.J.I.T.: Wins last season (1); wins this season (3); increase (2)
4. SE Missouri State: Wins last season (3); wins this season (4); increase (1)
4. USF: Wins last season (9); wins this season (10); increase (1)