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2025-26 Drought Profile · 27 games played · 29-7 (81%)

Houston Cougars ranks 5th of 16 Big 12 teams in droughts per game (1.67 dpg, below the Big 12 average of 1.73). Their droughts average 3:58 — +0:06 above the Big 12 norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 7.1 pts per drought, contributing to 7 influenced losses (3 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.67

Conf avg: 1.7 · #5 of 16 in Big 12

5th in Big 12

-0.06/game vs Big 12 avg

#5 in Big 12 (16 teams)

Avg Duration

3:58

Conf avg: 232.6 · #14 of 16 in Big 12

+0:06 vs Big 12 avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

7.1

Conf avg: 7.4 · #4 of 16 in Big 12

-0.4 pts vs Big 12 avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

7

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

Timeout Rate

33%

Coach called a timeout in 15 of 45 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

10-5

vs 19-2 in games with 0–1 droughts

Drought Trend This Season
Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 1.7 droughts/game.
When Droughts Happen
Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 45 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
27
droughts · avg 3:40
2nd Half
18
droughts · avg 4:26
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)
32
71% of droughts
5.9 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
7
16% of droughts
8.9 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
6
13% of droughts
11.5 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
5.9 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
8.9 pts
Critical (5+ min)
11.5 pts

Key Takeaway

Critical droughts allow 95% more points than notable ones (11.5 vs 5.9 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(24%)2-PT(51%)FT(24%)
3-Ptr (11, 24%)2-Ptr (23, 51%)FT (11, 24%)
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 26
Illinois Fighting Illinivs Illinois Fighting Illini
L 55–65
Mar 21
Texas A&M Aggiesvs Texas A&M Aggies
W 88–57
Mar 19
Idaho Vandalsvs Idaho Vandals
W 78–47
Mar 14
Arizona Wildcats@ Arizona Wildcats
L 74–79
Mar 13
Kansas Jayhawksvs Kansas Jayhawks
W 69–47
Mar 12
BYU Cougarsvs BYU Cougars
W 73–66
Mar 7
Oklahoma State Cowboys@ Oklahoma State Cowboys
W 82–75
Mar 4
Baylor Bearsvs Baylor Bears
W 77–64
Feb 28
Colorado Buffaloesvs Colorado Buffaloes
W 102–62
Feb 23
Kansas Jayhawks@ Kansas Jayhawks
L 56–69
Feb 21
Arizona Wildcatsvs Arizona Wildcats
L 66–73
Feb 16
Iowa State Cyclones@ Iowa State Cyclones
L 67–70
Feb 14
Kansas State Wildcatsvs Kansas State Wildcats
W 78–64
Feb 10
Utah Utes@ Utah Utes
W 66–52
Feb 7
BYU Cougars@ BYU Cougars
W 77–66
Feb 4
UCF Knightsvs UCF Knights
W 79–55
Jan 31
Cincinnati Bearcatsvs Cincinnati Bearcats
W 76–54
Jan 28
TCU Horned Frogs@ TCU Horned Frogs
W 79–70
Jan 24
Texas Tech Red Raiders@ Texas Tech Red Raiders
L 86–90
Jan 18
Arizona State Sun Devilsvs Arizona State Sun Devils
W 103–73
Jan 13
West Virginia Mountaineersvs West Virginia Mountaineers
W 77–48
Jan 10
Baylor Bears@ Baylor Bears
W 77–55
Jan 6
Texas Tech Red Raidersvs Texas Tech Red Raiders
W 69–65
Jan 3
Cincinnati Bearcats@ Cincinnati Bearcats
W 67–60
Dec 29
Middle Tennessee Blue Raidersvs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
W 69–60
Dec 20
Arkansas Razorbacks@ Arkansas Razorbacks
W 94–85
Dec 13
New Orleans Privateersvs New Orleans Privateers
W 99–57
Dec 10
Jackson State Tigersvs Jackson State Tigers
W 80–38
Dec 6
Florida State Seminolesvs Florida State Seminoles
W 82–67
Nov 26
Notre Dame Fighting Irishvs Notre Dame Fighting Irish
W 66–56
Nov 25
Tennessee Volunteersvs Tennessee Volunteers
L 73–76
Nov 24
Syracuse Orangevs Syracuse Orange
W 78–74
Nov 20
Rider Broncsvs Rider Broncs
W 91–45
Nov 16
Auburn Tigers@ Auburn Tigers
W 73–72
Nov 12
Oakland Golden Grizzliesvs Oakland Golden Grizzlies
W 78–45
Nov 8
Towson Tigersvs Towson Tigers
W 65–48
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 26Illinois Fighting Illinivs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 55-65
3
Mar 21Texas A&M Aggiesvs Texas A&M AggiesW 88-570
Mar 19Idaho Vandalsvs Idaho VandalsW 78-47
1
Mar 14Arizona Wildcats@ Arizona WildcatsL 79-74
1
Mar 13Kansas Jayhawksvs Kansas JayhawksW 69-47
2
Mar 12BYU Cougarsvs BYU CougarsW 73-66
1
Mar 7Oklahoma State Cowboys@ Oklahoma State CowboysW 75-82
1
Mar 4Baylor Bearsvs Baylor BearsW 77-64
1
Feb 28Colorado Buffaloesvs Colorado BuffaloesW 102-620
Feb 23Kansas Jayhawks@ Kansas JayhawksL 69-56
2
Feb 21Arizona Wildcatsvs Arizona WildcatsL 66-73
2
Feb 16Iowa State Cyclones@ Iowa State CyclonesL 70-67
2
Feb 14Kansas State Wildcatsvs Kansas State WildcatsW 78-64
1
Feb 10Utah Utes@ Utah UtesW 52-66
2
Feb 7BYU Cougars@ BYU CougarsW 66-77
1
Feb 4UCF Knightsvs UCF KnightsW 79-550
Jan 31Cincinnati Bearcatsvs Cincinnati BearcatsW 76-540
Jan 28TCU Horned Frogs@ TCU Horned FrogsW 70-79
2
Jan 24Texas Tech Red Raiders@ Texas Tech Red RaidersL 90-86
2
Jan 18Arizona State Sun Devilsvs Arizona State Sun DevilsW 103-73
1
Jan 13West Virginia Mountaineersvs West Virginia MountaineersW 77-48
3
Jan 10Baylor Bears@ Baylor BearsW 55-77
3
Jan 6Texas Tech Red Raidersvs Texas Tech Red RaidersW 69-65
1
Jan 3Cincinnati Bearcats@ Cincinnati BearcatsW 60-67
2
Dec 29Middle Tennessee Blue Raidersvs Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 69-60
2
Dec 20Arkansas Razorbacks@ Arkansas RazorbacksW 85-940
Dec 13New Orleans Privateersvs New Orleans PrivateersW 99-570
Dec 10Jackson State Tigersvs Jackson State TigersW 80-38
1
Dec 6Florida State Seminolesvs Florida State SeminolesW 82-67
2
Nov 26Notre Dame Fighting Irishvs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 66-56
2
Nov 25Tennessee Volunteersvs Tennessee VolunteersL 73-76
1
Nov 24Syracuse Orangevs Syracuse OrangeW 78-740
Nov 20Rider Broncsvs Rider BroncsW 91-45
1
Nov 16Auburn Tigers@ Auburn TigersW 72-730
Nov 12Oakland Golden Grizzliesvs Oakland Golden GrizzliesW 78-45
2
Nov 8Towson Tigersvs Towson TigersW 65-480
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
Illinois Fighting Illinivs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 55-65Mar 26
28 pts allowed during 3 droughts (43.1% of 10-pt margin)
Decisive Factor
Kansas Jayhawks@ Kansas JayhawksL 56-69Feb 23
23 pts allowed during 2 droughts (33.3% of 13-pt margin)
Major Factor
Iowa State Cyclones@ Iowa State CyclonesL 67-70Feb 16
23 pts allowed during 2 droughts (32.9% of 3-pt margin)
Major Factor
Texas Tech Red Raiders@ Texas Tech Red RaidersL 86-90Jan 24
20 pts allowed during 2 droughts (22.2% of 4-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Arizona Wildcatsvs Arizona WildcatsL 66-73Feb 21
17 pts allowed during 2 droughts (23.3% of 7-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Tennessee Volunteersvs Tennessee VolunteersL 73-76Nov 25
10 pts allowed during 1 drought (13.2% of 3-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Arizona Wildcats@ Arizona WildcatsL 74-79Mar 14
9 pts allowed during 1 drought (11.4% of 5-pt margin)
Minor Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended Houston Cougars scoring droughts this season.
1
KF
Kingston Flemings
78% clutchⓘ
9
2
JT
Joseph Tugler
57% clutchⓘ
7
3
ES
Emanuel Sharp
33% clutchⓘ
6
4
CJ
Chris Cenac Jr.
100% clutchⓘ
6
5
MU
Milos Uzan
33% clutchⓘ
6
6
MM
Mercy Miller
100% clutchⓘ
5
7
CM
Chase McCarty
67% clutchⓘ
3
8
RJ
Ramon Walker Jr.
2
3PT
2PT
FT