Colorado State Rams ranks 4th of 12 Mountain West teams in droughts per game (1.64 dpg, below the Mountain West average of 1.76). Their droughts average 4:09 — +0:16 above the Mountain West norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 7.6 pts per drought, contributing to 8 influenced losses (4 decisive/major) this season.
Drought Profile
Droughts/Game
1.64
Conf avg: 1.8 · #4 of 12 in Mountain West
4th in Mountain West-0.12/game vs Mountain West avg
#4 in Mountain West (12 teams)
Avg Duration
4:09
Conf avg: 234.8 · #10 of 12 in Mountain West
+0:16 vs Mountain West avg
How long cold streaks typically last
Avg Pts Allowed
7.6
Conf avg: 7.3 · #9 of 12 in Mountain West
+0.3 pts vs Mountain West avg
Opponent points scored per drought
Game Impact
Influenced Losses
8
4 decisive/major — close losses where droughts swung the margin
Timeout Rate
20%
Coach called a timeout in 8 of 41 droughts
Record w/ 2+ Droughts
4-8
vs 16-4 in games with 0–1 droughts
Avg. opponent points scored during drought
Key Takeaway
Critical droughts allow 59% more points than notable ones (10.5 vs 6.6 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.