Grand Canyon Lopes ranks 11th of 12 Mountain West teams in droughts per game (2.11 dpg, above the Mountain West average of 1.72). Their droughts average 4:04 — +0:10 above the Mountain West norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 6.8 pts per drought, contributing to 8 influenced losses (6 decisive/major) this season.
Drought Profile
Droughts/Game
2.11
Conf avg: 1.8 · #11 of 12 in Mountain West
11th in Mountain West+0.39/game vs Mountain West avg
#11 in Mountain West (12 teams)
Avg Duration
4:04
Conf avg: 234.8 · #9 of 12 in Mountain West
+0:10 vs Mountain West avg
How long cold streaks typically last
Avg Pts Allowed
6.8
Conf avg: 7.3 · #4 of 12 in Mountain West
-0.5 pts vs Mountain West avg
Opponent points scored per drought
Game Impact
Influenced Losses
8
6 decisive/major — close losses where droughts swung the margin
Timeout Rate
30%
Coach called a timeout in 12 of 40 droughts
Record w/ 2+ Droughts
7-6
vs 12-6 in games with 0–1 droughts
Avg. opponent points scored during drought
Key Takeaway
Critical droughts allow 48% more points than notable ones (9.3 vs 6.3 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.