Cornell Big Red ranks 2nd of 8 Ivy League teams in droughts per game (1.69 dpg, below the Ivy League average of 1.85). Their droughts average 3:40 — 0:14 below the Ivy League norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 7.8 pts per drought, contributing to 4 influenced losses (1 decisive/major) this season.
Drought Profile
Droughts/Game
1.69
Conf avg: 1.8 · #2 of 8 in Ivy League
2nd in Ivy League-0.16/game vs Ivy League avg
#2 in Ivy League (8 teams)
Avg Duration
3:40
Conf avg: 232.2 · #1 of 8 in Ivy League
-0:14 vs Ivy League avg
How long cold streaks typically last
Avg Pts Allowed
7.8
Conf avg: 7.0 · #8 of 8 in Ivy League
+0.9 pts vs Ivy League avg
Opponent points scored per drought
Game Impact
Influenced Losses
4
1 decisive/major — close losses where droughts swung the margin
Timeout Rate
30%
Coach called a timeout in 8 of 27 droughts
Record w/ 2+ Droughts
2-6
vs 13-7 in games with 0–1 droughts
Avg. opponent points scored during drought
Key Takeaway
Significant droughts allow 47% more points than notable ones (10.3 vs 7 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.
| Date | Opponent | Score (H-A) | Droughts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14 | L 88-76 | 2 | |
| Mar 7 | W 90-111 | 0 | |
| Feb 28 | W 86-80 | 0 | |
| Feb 27 | W 72-69 | 3 | |
| Feb 21 | L 54-73 | 3 | |
| Feb 14 | L 82-76 | 1 | |
| Feb 13 | W 65-89 | 0 | |
| Feb 7 | W 67-88 | 0 | |
| Jan 31 | L 81-91 | 2 | |
| Jan 30 | W 87-64 | 1 | |
| Jan 24 | W 79-86 | 2 | |
| Jan 19 | W 67-89 | 1 | |
| Jan 17 | L 102-68 | 2 | |
| Jan 10 | L 91-102 | 0 | |
| Jan 5 | L 99-104 | 0 | |
| Jan 2 | vs Alfred State Pioneers | W 133-65 | 0 |
| Dec 29 | L 114-97 | 1 | |
| Dec 21 | W 75-83 | 1 | |
| Dec 7 | L 93-90 | 0 | |
| Dec 3 | L 93-80 | 1 | |
| Dec 2 | L 99-81 | 2 | |
| Nov 30 | W 72-101 | 0 | |
| Nov 26 | vs Misericordia Cougars | W 114-70 | 0 |
| Nov 20 | W 95-94 | 1 | |
| Nov 18 | W 86-73 | 0 | |
| Nov 13 | W 78-97 | 0 | |
| Nov 9 | L 76-65 | 3 | |
| Nov 7 | L 110-102 | 1 |