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North Dakota State Bison

SummitOTHER

2025-26 Drought Profile · 18 games played · 27-7 (79%)

North Dakota State Bison ranks 4th of 9 Summit teams in droughts per game (1.72 dpg, below the Summit average of 1.76). Their droughts average 3:42 — 0:09 below the Summit norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 6.8 pts per drought, contributing to 3 influenced losses (1 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.72

Conf avg: 1.8 · #4 of 9 in Summit

4th in Summit

-0.04/game vs Summit avg

#4 in Summit (9 teams)

Avg Duration

3:42

Conf avg: 230.7 · #1 of 9 in Summit

-0:09 vs Summit avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

6.8

Conf avg: 7.5 · #2 of 9 in Summit

-0.8 pts vs Summit avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

3

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

Timeout Rate

13%

Coach called a timeout in 4 of 31 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

4-4

vs 23-3 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 31 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
19
droughts · avg 3:51
2nd Half
12
droughts · avg 3:29
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)
22
71% of droughts
6.1 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
8
26% of droughts
7.4 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
1
3% of droughts
18 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
6.1 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
7.4 pts
Critical (5+ min)
18 pts

Key Takeaway

Critical droughts allow 195% more points than notable ones (18 vs 6.1 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(13%)2-PT(65%)FT(23%)
3-Ptr (4, 13%)2-Ptr (20, 65%)FT (7, 23%)
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 19
Michigan State Spartans@ Michigan State Spartans
L 67–92
Mar 8
North Dakota Fighting Hawksvs North Dakota Fighting Hawks
W 70–62
Mar 7
Omaha Mavericksvs Omaha Mavericks
W 74–50
Mar 5
Oral Roberts Golden Eaglesvs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
W 76–65
Feb 28
North Dakota Fighting Hawksvs North Dakota Fighting Hawks
W 96–63
Feb 26
St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies@ St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies
L 62–84
Feb 21
Kansas City Roosvs Kansas City Roos
W 95–59
Feb 18
South Dakota State Jackrabbits@ South Dakota State Jackrabbits
W 74–66
Feb 14
North Dakota Fighting Hawks@ North Dakota Fighting Hawks
W 83–66
Feb 7
Omaha Mavericksvs Omaha Mavericks
W 92–84
Feb 5
Denver Pioneersvs Denver Pioneers
L 71–78
Jan 31
South Dakota Coyotes@ South Dakota Coyotes
W 89–84
Jan 24
Oral Roberts Golden Eagles@ Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
W 86–58
Jan 22
Denver Pioneers@ Denver Pioneers
W 82–77
Jan 17
St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommiesvs St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies
W 68–65
Jan 14
South Dakota State Jackrabbitsvs South Dakota State Jackrabbits
W 76–65
Jan 10
Omaha Mavericks@ Omaha Mavericks
W 78–76
Jan 8
Kansas City Roos@ Kansas City Roos
W 97–73
Jan 3
Oral Roberts Golden Eaglesvs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
W 79–77
Dec 31
South Dakota Coyotesvs South Dakota Coyotes
W 84–61
Dec 22
UTEP Miners@ UTEP Miners
L 66–76
Dec 21
UC Irvine Anteatersvs UC Irvine Anteaters
L 73–74
Dec 15
vs Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles
W 101–67
Dec 13
Drake Bulldogs@ Drake Bulldogs
W 99–94
Dec 11
Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners@ Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners
W 80–69
Dec 6
Northern Arizona Lumberjacksvs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
W 69–68
Dec 3
Montana Grizzlies@ Montana Grizzlies
W 81–72
Nov 28
Arkansas State Red Wolves@ Arkansas State Red Wolves
L 80–85
Nov 26
Jacksonville State Gamecocks@ Jacksonville State Gamecocks
W 56–43
Nov 19
vs Jamestown Jimmies
W 82–67
Nov 17
Southern Illinois Salukisvs Southern Illinois Salukis
W 92–85
Nov 12
vs St. Scholastica Saints
W 111–38
Nov 11
Cal State Northridge Matadorsvs Cal State Northridge Matadors
W 90–68
Nov 5
UC Davis Aggies@ UC Davis Aggies
L 68–80
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 19Michigan State Spartans@ Michigan State SpartansL 92-67
1
Mar 8North Dakota Fighting Hawksvs North Dakota Fighting HawksW 70-620
Mar 7Omaha Mavericksvs Omaha MavericksW 74-50
1
Mar 5Oral Roberts Golden Eaglesvs Oral Roberts Golden EaglesW 76-650
Feb 28North Dakota Fighting Hawksvs North Dakota Fighting HawksW 96-630
Feb 26St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies@ St. Thomas-Minnesota TommiesL 84-62
2
Feb 21Kansas City Roosvs Kansas City RoosW 95-590
Feb 18South Dakota State Jackrabbits@ South Dakota State JackrabbitsW 66-74
1
Feb 14North Dakota Fighting Hawks@ North Dakota Fighting HawksW 66-83
1
Feb 7Omaha Mavericksvs Omaha MavericksW 92-840
Feb 5Denver Pioneersvs Denver PioneersL 71-78
3
Jan 31South Dakota Coyotes@ South Dakota CoyotesW 84-89
2
Jan 24Oral Roberts Golden Eagles@ Oral Roberts Golden EaglesW 58-860
Jan 22Denver Pioneers@ Denver PioneersW 77-82
1
Jan 17St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommiesvs St. Thomas-Minnesota TommiesW 68-65
2
Jan 14South Dakota State Jackrabbitsvs South Dakota State JackrabbitsW 76-65
1
Jan 10Omaha Mavericks@ Omaha MavericksW 76-78
1
Jan 8Kansas City Roos@ Kansas City RoosW 73-970
Jan 3Oral Roberts Golden Eaglesvs Oral Roberts Golden EaglesW 79-77
4
Dec 31South Dakota Coyotesvs South Dakota CoyotesW 84-610
Dec 22UTEP Miners@ UTEP MinersL 76-66
1
Dec 21UC Irvine Anteatersvs UC Irvine AnteatersL 73-740
Dec 15vs Minnesota Crookston Golden EaglesW 101-670
Dec 13Drake Bulldogs@ Drake BulldogsW 94-990
Dec 11Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners@ Cal State Bakersfield RoadrunnersW 69-800
Dec 6Northern Arizona Lumberjacksvs Northern Arizona LumberjacksW 69-680
Dec 3Montana Grizzlies@ Montana GrizzliesW 72-81
1
Nov 28Arkansas State Red Wolves@ Arkansas State Red WolvesL 85-80
3
Nov 26Jacksonville State Gamecocks@ Jacksonville State GamecocksW 43-56
3
Nov 19vs Jamestown JimmiesW 82-670
Nov 17Southern Illinois Salukisvs Southern Illinois SalukisW 92-850
Nov 12vs St. Scholastica SaintsW 111-380
Nov 11Cal State Northridge Matadorsvs Cal State Northridge MatadorsW 90-68
1
Nov 5UC Davis Aggies@ UC Davis AggiesL 80-68
2
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
Arkansas State Red Wolves@ Arkansas State Red WolvesL 80-85Nov 28
23 pts allowed during 3 droughts (27.1% of 5-pt margin)
Major Factor
Denver Pioneersvs Denver PioneersL 71-78Feb 5
18 pts allowed during 3 droughts (23.1% of 7-pt margin)
Significant Factor
UC Davis Aggies@ UC Davis AggiesL 68-80Nov 5
15 pts allowed during 2 droughts (18.8% of 12-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended North Dakota State Bison scoring droughts this season.
1
NF
Noah Feddersen
25% clutchⓘ
8
2
DW
Damari Wheeler-Thomas
67% clutchⓘ
6
3
MS
Markhi Strickland
75% clutchⓘ
4
4
TC
Trevian Carson
0% clutchⓘ
3
5
TA
Treyson Anderson
67% clutchⓘ
3
6
CS
Carson Smith
67% clutchⓘ
3
7
ES
Emil Skytta
2
8
TS
Tay Smith
2
3PT
2PT
FT