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2025-26 Drought Profile · 21 games played · 19-12 (61%)

Northern Colorado Bears ranks 5th of 10 Big Sky teams in droughts per game (1.62 dpg, below the Big Sky average of 1.70). Their droughts average 3:51 — near the Big Sky norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 7.3 pts per drought, contributing to 8 influenced losses (2 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.62

Conf avg: 1.7 · #5 of 10 in Big Sky

5th in Big Sky

-0.08/game vs Big Sky avg

#5 in Big Sky (10 teams)

Avg Duration

3:51

Conf avg: 232.6 · #5 of 10 in Big Sky

-0:02 vs Big Sky avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

7.3

Conf avg: 7.4 · #6 of 10 in Big Sky

-0.0 pts vs Big Sky avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

8

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

Timeout Rate

21%

Coach called a timeout in 7 of 34 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

5-4

vs 14-8 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 34 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 3:56
2nd Half
15
droughts · avg 3:44
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
65% of droughts
6.6 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
9
26% of droughts
8.4 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
3
9% of droughts
9.7 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
6.6 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
8.4 pts
Critical (5+ min)
9.7 pts

Key Takeaway

Critical droughts allow 47% more points than notable ones (9.7 vs 6.6 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(32%)2-PT(53%)FT(15%)
3-Ptr (11, 32%)2-Ptr (18, 53%)FT (5, 15%)
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 9
Montana Grizzlies@ Montana Grizzlies
L 89–95
Mar 2
Montana Grizzliesvs Montana Grizzlies
W 85–57
Feb 28
Idaho Vandals@ Idaho Vandals
W 76–67
Feb 26
Eastern Washington Eagles@ Eastern Washington Eagles
L 72–82
Feb 21
Northern Arizona Lumberjacksvs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
W 78–77
Feb 14
Portland State Vikingsvs Portland State Vikings
W 77–65
Feb 12
Sacramento State Hornetsvs Sacramento State Hornets
W 95–79
Feb 7
Idaho State Bengals@ Idaho State Bengals
W 69–61
Feb 5
Weber State Wildcats@ Weber State Wildcats
W 88–74
Jan 31
Eastern Washington Eaglesvs Eastern Washington Eagles
W 74–71
Jan 29
Idaho Vandalsvs Idaho Vandals
W 91–83
Jan 24
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks@ Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
L 77–81
Jan 19
Montana State Bobcatsvs Montana State Bobcats
L 68–73
Jan 17
Sacramento State Hornets@ Sacramento State Hornets
L 89–93
Jan 15
Portland State Vikings@ Portland State Vikings
L 73–76
Jan 10
Weber State Wildcatsvs Weber State Wildcats
L 71–76
Jan 8
Idaho State Bengalsvs Idaho State Bengals
W 85–72
Jan 3
Montana Grizzlies@ Montana Grizzlies
L 79–88
Jan 1
Montana State Bobcats@ Montana State Bobcats
L 75–89
Dec 28
Colorado Buffaloes@ Colorado Buffaloes
W 86–81
Dec 20
Denver Pioneersvs Denver Pioneers
L 79–86
Dec 16
Texas Tech Red Raiders@ Texas Tech Red Raiders
L 90–101
Dec 6
South Dakota Coyotesvs South Dakota Coyotes
W 89–87
Dec 3
Omaha Mavericks@ Omaha Mavericks
W 75–70
Nov 29
vs Regis (CO) REGIS UNIVERSITY
W 104–63
Nov 26
Air Force Falcons@ Air Force Falcons
W 71–53
Nov 23
Cal State Fullerton Titansvs Cal State Fullerton Titans
W 97–93
Nov 22
Portland Pilots@ Portland Pilots
W 86–80
Nov 21
St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies@ St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies
L 72–73
Nov 15
Pepperdine Waves@ Pepperdine Waves
W 88–81
Nov 7
vs Colorado Christian Cougars
W 101–65
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 9Montana Grizzlies@ Montana GrizzliesL 95-890
Mar 2Montana Grizzliesvs Montana GrizzliesW 85-570
Feb 28Idaho Vandals@ Idaho VandalsW 67-76
1
Feb 26Eastern Washington Eagles@ Eastern Washington EaglesL 82-720
Feb 21Northern Arizona Lumberjacksvs Northern Arizona LumberjacksW 78-770
Feb 14Portland State Vikingsvs Portland State VikingsW 77-65
3
Feb 12Sacramento State Hornetsvs Sacramento State HornetsW 95-79
1
Feb 7Idaho State Bengals@ Idaho State BengalsW 61-69
2
Feb 5Weber State Wildcats@ Weber State WildcatsW 74-880
Jan 31Eastern Washington Eaglesvs Eastern Washington EaglesW 74-710
Jan 29Idaho Vandalsvs Idaho VandalsW 91-830
Jan 24Northern Arizona Lumberjacks@ Northern Arizona LumberjacksL 81-77
3
Jan 19Montana State Bobcatsvs Montana State BobcatsL 68-73
3
Jan 17Sacramento State Hornets@ Sacramento State HornetsL 93-89
1
Jan 15Portland State Vikings@ Portland State VikingsL 76-73
3
Jan 10Weber State Wildcatsvs Weber State WildcatsL 71-760
Jan 8Idaho State Bengalsvs Idaho State BengalsW 85-72
1
Jan 3Montana Grizzlies@ Montana GrizzliesL 88-79
1
Jan 1Montana State Bobcats@ Montana State BobcatsL 89-75
1
Dec 28Colorado Buffaloes@ Colorado BuffaloesW 81-86
1
Dec 20Denver Pioneersvs Denver PioneersL 79-860
Dec 16Texas Tech Red Raiders@ Texas Tech Red RaidersL 101-90
1
Dec 6South Dakota Coyotesvs South Dakota CoyotesW 89-87
1
Dec 3Omaha Mavericks@ Omaha MavericksW 70-75
2
Nov 29vs Regis (CO) REGIS UNIVERSITYW 104-630
Nov 26Air Force Falcons@ Air Force FalconsW 53-71
1
Nov 23Cal State Fullerton Titansvs Cal State Fullerton TitansW 97-93
1
Nov 22Portland Pilots@ Portland PilotsW 80-86
2
Nov 21St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies@ St. Thomas-Minnesota TommiesL 73-72
2
Nov 15Pepperdine Waves@ Pepperdine WavesW 81-88
2
Nov 7vs Colorado Christian CougarsW 101-65
1
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
Montana State Bobcatsvs Montana State BobcatsL 68-73Jan 19
31 pts allowed during 3 droughts (42.5% of 5-pt margin)
Decisive Factor
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks@ Northern Arizona LumberjacksL 77-81Jan 24
24 pts allowed during 3 droughts (29.6% of 4-pt margin)
Major Factor
Portland State Vikings@ Portland State VikingsL 73-76Jan 15
15 pts allowed during 3 droughts (19.7% of 3-pt margin)
Significant Factor
St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies@ St. Thomas-Minnesota TommiesL 72-73Nov 21
14 pts allowed during 2 droughts (19.2% of 1-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Montana State Bobcats@ Montana State BobcatsL 75-89Jan 1
14 pts allowed during 1 drought (15.7% of 14-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Sacramento State Hornets@ Sacramento State HornetsL 89-93Jan 17
11 pts allowed during 1 drought (11.8% of 4-pt margin)
Minor Factor
Montana Grizzlies@ Montana GrizzliesL 79-88Jan 3
10 pts allowed during 1 drought (11.4% of 9-pt margin)
Minor Factor
Texas Tech Red Raiders@ Texas Tech Red RaidersL 90-101Dec 16
8 pts allowed during 1 drought (7.9% of 11-pt margin)
Minor Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended Northern Colorado Bears scoring droughts this season.
1
BW
Brock Wisne
57% clutchⓘ
7
2
RN
Ring Nyeri
80% clutchⓘ
5
3
QD
Quinn Denker
40% clutchⓘ
5
4
IY
Ibu Yamazaki
75% clutchⓘ
4
5
ZB
Zach Bloch
50% clutchⓘ
4
6
VD
Vincent Delano
33% clutchⓘ
3
7
ES
Egan Shields
33% clutchⓘ
3
3PT
2PT
FT