Rice Owls ranks 10th of 13 American teams in droughts per game (2.00 dpg, above the American average of 1.68). Their droughts average 3:42 — 0:08 below the American norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 7.0 pts per drought, contributing to 9 influenced losses (3 decisive/major) this season.
Drought Profile
Droughts/Game
2.00
Conf avg: 1.7 · #10 of 13 in American
10th in American+0.32/game vs American avg
#10 in American (13 teams)
Avg Duration
3:42
Conf avg: 229.4 · #1 of 13 in American
-0:08 vs American avg
How long cold streaks typically last
Avg Pts Allowed
7.0
Conf avg: 7.2 · #6 of 13 in American
-0.2 pts vs American avg
Opponent points scored per drought
Game Impact
Influenced Losses
9
3 decisive/major — close losses where droughts swung the margin
Timeout Rate
9%
Coach called a timeout in 5 of 54 droughts
Record w/ 2+ Droughts
5-12
vs 8-6 in games with 0–1 droughts
Avg. opponent points scored during drought
Key Takeaway
Critical droughts allow 46% more points than notable ones (9.5 vs 6.5 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.