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Belmont Bruins

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2025-26 Drought Profile · 24 games played · 25-6 (81%)

Belmont Bruins ranks 1st of 11 Missouri Valley teams in droughts per game (1.58 dpg, below the Missouri Valley average of 1.83). Their droughts average 3:50 — 0:08 below the Missouri Valley norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 6.8 pts per drought, contributing to 4 influenced losses this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.58

Conf avg: 1.8 · #1 of 11 in Missouri Valley

1st in Missouri Valley

-0.25/game vs Missouri Valley avg

#1 in Missouri Valley (11 teams)

Avg Duration

3:50

Conf avg: 237.1 · #2 of 11 in Missouri Valley

-0:08 vs Missouri Valley avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

6.8

Conf avg: 7.1 · #3 of 11 in Missouri Valley

-0.4 pts vs Missouri Valley avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

4

0 decisive/major — close losses where droughts swung the margin

Timeout Rate

24%

Coach called a timeout in 9 of 38 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

9-4

vs 16-2 in games with 0–1 droughts

Drought Trend This Season
Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 1.6 droughts/game.
When Droughts Happen
Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 38 droughts. Dashed line shows the conference average.
Half Breakdown
1st half vs 2nd half: does this team adjust at halftime or get worse?
1st Half
25
droughts · avg 3:56
2nd Half
13
droughts · avg 3:38
Drought Cost by Severity
How damaging are each tier of drought? Longer droughts allow more opponent points — see if critical ones truly hurt more.
Notable (3–4 min)
26
68% of droughts
6.4 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
9
24% of droughts
6.8 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
3
8% of droughts
10.3 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
6.4 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
6.8 pts
Critical (5+ min)
10.3 pts

Key Takeaway

Critical droughts allow 61% more points than notable ones (10.3 vs 6.4 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(32%)2-PT(58%)FT(11%)
3-Ptr (12, 32%)2-Ptr (22, 58%)FT (4, 11%)
Score Differential by Game
Every game plotted over 40 minutes — positive = team leading, negative = trailing. Hover a game in the sidebar to highlight its path through the season.
Mar 6
Drake Bulldogsvs Drake Bulldogs
L 79–100
Mar 1
Illinois State Redbirds@ Illinois State Redbirds
L 74–81
Feb 25
Evansville Purple Acesvs Evansville Purple Aces
W 98–64
Feb 21
Indiana State Sycamoresvs Indiana State Sycamores
W 87–70
Feb 15
Murray State Racers@ Murray State Racers
W 87–70
Feb 12
Northern Iowa Panthersvs Northern Iowa Panthers
W 91–86
Feb 9
Bradley Braves@ Bradley Braves
L 84–95
Feb 6
UIC Flames@ UIC Flames
W 68–62
Feb 3
Drake Bulldogsvs Drake Bulldogs
W 103–90
Jan 31
Murray State Racersvs Murray State Racers
W 103–86
Jan 28
Valparaiso Beacons@ Valparaiso Beacons
W 78–77
Jan 24
Illinois State Redbirdsvs Illinois State Redbirds
W 80–69
Jan 17
Southern Illinois Salukis@ Southern Illinois Salukis
W 73–68
Jan 13
Valparaiso Beaconsvs Valparaiso Beacons
W 78–74
Jan 10
Drake Bulldogs@ Drake Bulldogs
W 78–76
Jan 7
Northern Iowa Panthers@ Northern Iowa Panthers
W 78–65
Jan 4
Southern Illinois Salukisvs Southern Illinois Salukis
L 67–68
Jan 1
Bradley Bravesvs Bradley Braves
W 88–78
Dec 29
Indiana State Sycamores@ Indiana State Sycamores
L 80–81
Dec 19
UC Irvine Anteaters@ UC Irvine Anteaters
W 84–58
Dec 16
Evansville Purple Aces@ Evansville Purple Aces
W 83–78
Dec 13
UIC Flamesvs UIC Flames
W 87–84
Dec 7
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders@ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
W 83–62
Dec 3
Richmond Spidersvs Richmond Spiders
L 76–84
Nov 30
Charleston Cougars@ Charleston Cougars
W 96–73
Nov 26
Toledo Rockets@ Toledo Rockets
W 87–72
Nov 24
Saint Francis Red Flashvs Saint Francis Red Flash
W 94–57
Nov 21
vs Fisk Bulldogs
W 96–49
Nov 19
Lipscomb Bisonsvs Lipscomb Bisons
W 75–68
Nov 15
Oral Roberts Golden Eagles@ Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
W 83–60
Nov 8
Tennessee State Tigersvs Tennessee State Tigers
W 87–79
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 6Drake Bulldogsvs Drake BulldogsL 79-100
1
Mar 1Illinois State Redbirds@ Illinois State RedbirdsL 81-74
2
Feb 25Evansville Purple Acesvs Evansville Purple AcesW 98-64
1
Feb 21Indiana State Sycamoresvs Indiana State SycamoresW 87-70
1
Feb 15Murray State Racers@ Murray State RacersW 70-87
2
Feb 12Northern Iowa Panthersvs Northern Iowa PanthersW 91-860
Feb 9Bradley Braves@ Bradley BravesL 95-84
1
Feb 6UIC Flames@ UIC FlamesW 62-68
2
Feb 3Drake Bulldogsvs Drake BulldogsW 103-900
Jan 31Murray State Racersvs Murray State RacersW 103-86
1
Jan 28Valparaiso Beacons@ Valparaiso BeaconsW 77-78
2
Jan 24Illinois State Redbirdsvs Illinois State RedbirdsW 80-69
1
Jan 17Southern Illinois Salukis@ Southern Illinois SalukisW 68-73
2
Jan 13Valparaiso Beaconsvs Valparaiso BeaconsW 78-74
2
Jan 10Drake Bulldogs@ Drake BulldogsW 76-78
2
Jan 7Northern Iowa Panthers@ Northern Iowa PanthersW 65-78
1
Jan 4Southern Illinois Salukisvs Southern Illinois SalukisL 67-68
2
Jan 1Bradley Bravesvs Bradley BravesW 88-780
Dec 29Indiana State Sycamores@ Indiana State SycamoresL 81-80
2
Dec 19UC Irvine Anteaters@ UC Irvine AnteatersW 58-84
1
Dec 16Evansville Purple Aces@ Evansville Purple AcesW 78-83
2
Dec 13UIC Flamesvs UIC FlamesW 87-84
2
Dec 7Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders@ Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 62-83
1
Dec 3Richmond Spidersvs Richmond SpidersL 76-84
3
Nov 30Charleston Cougars@ Charleston CougarsW 73-96
1
Nov 26Toledo Rockets@ Toledo RocketsW 72-870
Nov 24Saint Francis Red Flashvs Saint Francis Red FlashW 94-57
1
Nov 21vs Fisk BulldogsW 96-490
Nov 19Lipscomb Bisonsvs Lipscomb BisonsW 75-68
2
Nov 15Oral Roberts Golden Eagles@ Oral Roberts Golden EaglesW 60-830
Nov 8Tennessee State Tigersvs Tennessee State TigersW 87-790
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
Richmond Spidersvs Richmond SpidersL 76-84Dec 3
20 pts allowed during 3 droughts (23.8% of 8-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Illinois State Redbirds@ Illinois State RedbirdsL 74-81Mar 1
15 pts allowed during 2 droughts (18.5% of 7-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Indiana State Sycamores@ Indiana State SycamoresL 80-81Dec 29
10 pts allowed during 2 droughts (12.3% of 1-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Bradley Braves@ Bradley BravesL 84-95Feb 9
9 pts allowed during 1 drought (9.5% of 11-pt margin)
Minor Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended Belmont Bruins scoring droughts this season.
1
TL
Tyler Lundblade
63% clutchⓘ
8
2
ED
Eoin Dillon
60% clutchⓘ
5
3
BR
Brigham Rogers
60% clutchⓘ
5
4
SO
Sam Orme
75% clutchⓘ
4
5
NM
Nic McClain
50% clutchⓘ
4
6
DS
Drew Scharnowski
67% clutchⓘ
3
7
JS
Jack Smiley
33% clutchⓘ
3
8
JJ
Jabez Jenkins
100% clutchⓘ
3
3PT
2PT
FT