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Iowa State Cyclones

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2025-26 drought profile · 36 games played · 28-8 (78%)

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Iowa State Cyclones ranks 5th of 16 Big 12 teams in droughts per game (1.22 dpg, below the Big 12 average of 1.28). Their droughts average 3:43 (0:10 below the Big 12 norm) and have allowed opponents an average of 7.7 pts per drought, contributing to 5 influenced losses (3 decisive/major) in 2025-26.

Drought profile

1.22

Droughts/game

Conf avg: 1.3 · #5 of 16 in Big 12

5th in Big 12

-0.06/game vs Big 12 avg

#5 in Big 12 (16 teams)

3:43

Avg duration

Conf avg: 3:53 · #2 of 16 in Big 12

-0:10 vs Big 12 avg

How long cold streaks typically last

7.7

Avg drought cost

Conf avg: 7.4 · #11 of 16 in Big 12

+0.3 pts vs Big 12 avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game impact

5

Influenced losses

3 decisive/major: close losses where droughts swung the margin

30%

Timeout rate

Coach called a timeout in 13 of 44 droughts

5-6

Record w/ 2+ droughts

vs 23-2 in games with 0 to 1 droughts

Drought trend, 2025-26

Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 1.2 droughts/game.

When droughts happen

Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 44 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
27
droughts · avg 3:43
2nd half
17
droughts · avg 3:43

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)
33
75% of droughts
6.9 pts drought cost
Significant (4–5 min)
8
18% of droughts
9.1 pts drought cost
Critical (5+ min)
3
7% of droughts
12 pts drought cost

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
6.9 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
9.1 pts
Critical (5+ min)
12 pts

Key takeaway

Critical droughts allow 74% more points than notable ones (12 vs 6.9 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-ending shots

What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.

3-PT(35%)2-PT(53%)FT(12%)
3-pointer (15, 35%)2-pointer (23, 53%)FT (5, 12%)

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 27
Tennessee Volunteersvs Tennessee Volunteers
L 62–76
Mar 22
Kentucky Wildcatsvs Kentucky Wildcats
W 82–63
Mar 20
Tennessee State Tigersvs Tennessee State Tigers
W 108–74
Mar 13
Arizona Wildcats@ Arizona Wildcats
L 80–82
Mar 12
Texas Tech Red Raiders@ Texas Tech Red Raiders
W 75–53
Mar 11
Arizona State Sun Devilsvs Arizona State Sun Devils
W 91–42
Mar 7
Arizona State Sun Devilsvs Arizona State Sun Devils
W 86–65
Mar 2
Arizona Wildcats@ Arizona Wildcats
L 57–73
Feb 28
Texas Tech Red Raidersvs Texas Tech Red Raiders
L 73–82
Feb 24
Utah Utes@ Utah Utes
W 75–59
Feb 21
BYU Cougars@ BYU Cougars
L 69–79
Feb 16
Houston Cougarsvs Houston Cougars
W 70–67
Feb 14
Kansas Jayhawksvs Kansas Jayhawks
W 74–56
Feb 10
TCU Horned Frogs@ TCU Horned Frogs
L 55–62
Feb 7
Baylor Bearsvs Baylor Bears
W 72–69
Feb 1
Kansas State Wildcats@ Kansas State Wildcats
W 95–61
Jan 29
Colorado Buffaloesvs Colorado Buffaloes
W 97–67
Jan 24
Oklahoma State Cowboys@ Oklahoma State Cowboys
W 84–71
Jan 20
UCF Knightsvs UCF Knights
W 87–57
Jan 17
Cincinnati Bearcats@ Cincinnati Bearcats
L 70–79
Jan 13
Kansas Jayhawks@ Kansas Jayhawks
L 63–84
Jan 10
Oklahoma State Cowboysvs Oklahoma State Cowboys
W 83–71
Jan 7
Baylor Bears@ Baylor Bears
W 70–60
Jan 2
West Virginia Mountaineersvs West Virginia Mountaineers
W 80–59
Dec 29
Houston Christian Huskiesvs Houston Christian Huskies
W 89–61
Dec 21
Long Beach State Beachvs Long Beach State Beach
W 91–60
Dec 14
Eastern Illinois Panthersvs Eastern Illinois Panthers
W 78–53
Dec 11
Iowa Hawkeyesvs Iowa Hawkeyes
W 66–62
Dec 6
Purdue Boilermakers@ Purdue Boilermakers
W 81–58
Dec 3
Alcorn State Bravesvs Alcorn State Braves
W 132–68
Nov 26
Syracuse Orangevs Syracuse Orange
W 95–64
Nov 25
Creighton Bluejaysvs Creighton Bluejays
W 78–60
Nov 24
St. John's Red Storm@ St. John's Red Storm
W 83–82
Nov 17
Stonehill Skyhawksvs Stonehill Skyhawks
W 96–57
Nov 10
Mississippi State Bulldogsvs Mississippi State Bulldogs
W 96–80
Nov 6
Grambling Tigersvs Grambling Tigers
W 102–62
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →

Game log

Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 27Tennessee Volunteersvs Tennessee VolunteersL 62-76
1
Mar 22Kentucky Wildcatsvs Kentucky WildcatsW 82-63
3
Mar 20Tennessee State Tigersvs Tennessee State TigersW 108-740
Mar 13Arizona Wildcats@ Arizona WildcatsL 82-80
2
Mar 12Texas Tech Red Raiders@ Texas Tech Red RaidersW 53-75
1
Mar 11Arizona State Sun Devilsvs Arizona State Sun DevilsW 91-420
Mar 7Arizona State Sun Devilsvs Arizona State Sun DevilsW 86-65
1
Mar 2Arizona Wildcats@ Arizona WildcatsL 73-57
4
Feb 28Texas Tech Red Raidersvs Texas Tech Red RaidersL 73-82
3
Feb 24Utah Utes@ Utah UtesW 59-75
1
Feb 21BYU Cougars@ BYU CougarsL 79-69
1
Feb 16Houston Cougarsvs Houston CougarsW 70-67
2
Feb 14Kansas Jayhawksvs Kansas JayhawksW 74-56
2
Feb 10TCU Horned Frogs@ TCU Horned FrogsL 62-55
2
Feb 7Baylor Bearsvs Baylor BearsW 72-69
1
Feb 1Kansas State Wildcats@ Kansas State WildcatsW 61-950
Jan 29Colorado Buffaloesvs Colorado BuffaloesW 97-67
1
Jan 24Oklahoma State Cowboys@ Oklahoma State CowboysW 71-84
2
Jan 20UCF Knightsvs UCF KnightsW 87-570
Jan 17Cincinnati Bearcats@ Cincinnati BearcatsL 79-70
4
Jan 13Kansas Jayhawks@ Kansas JayhawksL 84-63
4
Jan 10Oklahoma State Cowboysvs Oklahoma State CowboysW 83-710
Jan 7Baylor Bears@ Baylor BearsW 60-70
1
Jan 2West Virginia Mountaineersvs West Virginia MountaineersW 80-59
1
Dec 29Houston Christian Huskiesvs Houston Christian HuskiesW 89-61
1
Dec 21Long Beach State Beachvs Long Beach State BeachW 91-60
1
Dec 14Eastern Illinois Panthersvs Eastern Illinois PanthersW 78-530
Dec 11Iowa Hawkeyesvs Iowa HawkeyesW 66-62
2
Dec 6Purdue Boilermakers@ Purdue BoilermakersW 58-810
Dec 3Alcorn State Bravesvs Alcorn State BravesW 132-680
Nov 26Syracuse Orangevs Syracuse OrangeW 95-64
1
Nov 25Creighton Bluejaysvs Creighton BluejaysW 78-600
Nov 24St. John's Red Storm@ St. John's Red StormW 82-83
1
Nov 17Stonehill Skyhawksvs Stonehill SkyhawksW 96-570
Nov 10Mississippi State Bulldogsvs Mississippi State BulldogsW 96-800
Nov 6Grambling Tigersvs Grambling TigersW 102-62
1

Drought-influenced losses

Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Drought cost" = points the opponent scores during a drought.

Cincinnati Bearcats@ Cincinnati BearcatsL 70-79Jan 17
37 pts allowed during 4 droughts (46.8% of 9-pt margin)
Decisive Factor
Texas Tech Red Raidersvs Texas Tech Red RaidersL 73-82Feb 28
30 pts allowed during 3 droughts (36.6% of 9-pt margin)
Major Factor
TCU Horned Frogs@ TCU Horned FrogsL 55-62Feb 10
20 pts allowed during 2 droughts (32.3% of 7-pt margin)
Major Factor
Arizona Wildcats@ Arizona WildcatsL 80-82Mar 13
14 pts allowed during 2 droughts (17.1% of 2-pt margin)
Significant Factor
BYU Cougars@ BYU CougarsL 69-79Feb 21
13 pts allowed during 1 drought (16.5% of 10-pt margin)
Significant Factor

Drought killers

Players who most often ended Iowa State Cyclones scoring droughts in 2025-26.

1
MM
Milan Momcilovic
45% clutchⓘ
11
2
JJ
Joshua Jefferson
29% clutchⓘ
7
3
BB
Blake Buchanan
43% clutchⓘ
7
4
TL
Tamin Lipsey
0% clutchⓘ
5
5
DP
Dominykas Pleta
75% clutchⓘ
4
6
NH
Nate Heise
67% clutchⓘ
3
7
KT
Killyan Toure
0% clutchⓘ
3
8
JB
Jamarion Batemon
2
3PT
2PT
FT