UMass Lowell River Hawks ranks 1st of 9 America East teams in droughts per game (1.73 dpg, below the America East average of 2.14). Their droughts average 3:42 — 0:15 below the America East norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 7.6 pts per drought, contributing to 6 influenced losses (3 decisive/major) this season.
Drought Profile
Droughts/Game
1.73
Conf avg: 2.1 · #1 of 9 in America East
1st in America East-0.41/game vs America East avg
#1 in America East (9 teams)
Avg Duration
3:42
Conf avg: 235.2 · #2 of 9 in America East
-0:15 vs America East avg
How long cold streaks typically last
Avg Pts Allowed
7.6
Conf avg: 7.5 · #7 of 9 in America East
+0.1 pts vs America East avg
Opponent points scored per drought
Game Impact
Influenced Losses
6
3 decisive/major — close losses where droughts swung the margin
Timeout Rate
13%
Coach called a timeout in 6 of 45 droughts
Record w/ 2+ Droughts
6-9
vs 8-9 in games with 0–1 droughts
Avg. opponent points scored during drought
Key Takeaway
Critical droughts allow 60% more points than notable ones (11.7 vs 7.3 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.