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Liberty Flames

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2025-26 drought profile · 33 games played · 25-8 (76%)

Liberty Flames ranks 7th of 10 Conference USA teams in droughts per game (1.52 dpg, above the Conference USA average of 1.37). Their droughts average 3:49 (0:07 below the Conference USA norm) and have allowed opponents an average of 7.4 pts per drought, contributing to 6 influenced losses (3 decisive/major) in 2025-26.

Drought profile

1.52

Droughts/game

Conf avg: 1.4 · #7 of 10 in Conference USA

7th in Conference USA

+0.15/game vs Conference USA avg

#7 in Conference USA (10 teams)

3:49

Avg duration

Conf avg: 3:55 · #3 of 10 in Conference USA

-0:07 vs Conference USA avg

How long cold streaks typically last

7.4

Avg drought cost

Conf avg: 7.2 · #8 of 10 in Conference USA

+0.3 pts vs Conference USA avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game impact

6

Influenced losses

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

14%

Timeout rate

Coach called a timeout in 7 of 50 droughts

9-7

Record w/ 2+ droughts

vs 16-1 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: 1.5 droughts/game.

When droughts happen

Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 50 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
30
droughts · avg 3:49
2nd half
20
droughts · avg 3:49

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)
36
72% of droughts
6.5 pts drought cost
Significant (4–5 min)
11
22% of droughts
9.6 pts drought cost
Critical (5+ min)
3
6% of droughts
9.7 pts drought cost

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
6.5 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
9.6 pts
Critical (5+ min)
9.7 pts

Key takeaway

Critical droughts allow 49% more points than notable ones (9.7 vs 6.5 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-ending shots

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

3-PT(26%)2-PT(48%)FT(26%)
3-pointer (13, 26%)2-pointer (24, 48%)FT (13, 26%)

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 21
Nevada Wolf Pack@ Nevada Wolf Pack
L 63–73
Mar 17
George Mason Patriots@ George Mason Patriots
W 77–71
Mar 11
Missouri State Bearsvs Missouri State Bears
L 69–77
Mar 7
Sam Houston Bearkatsvs Sam Houston Bearkats
W 79–72
Mar 5
Louisiana Tech Bulldogsvs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
L 71–76
Feb 28
Jacksonville State Gamecocks@ Jacksonville State Gamecocks
W 81–78
Feb 26
Kennesaw State Owls@ Kennesaw State Owls
L 65–74
Feb 21
Western Kentucky Hilltoppersvs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
L 73–94
Feb 19
Florida International Panthersvs Florida International Panthers
W 90–89
Feb 14
UTEP Miners@ UTEP Miners
W 73–64
Feb 11
New Mexico State Aggies@ New Mexico State Aggies
W 77–75
Feb 7
Missouri State Bearsvs Missouri State Bears
W 79–76
Feb 4
Delaware Blue Hens@ Delaware Blue Hens
W 75–69
Jan 29
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders@ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
W 81–65
Jan 24
Delaware Blue Hensvs Delaware Blue Hens
W 67–51
Jan 21
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers@ Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
W 76–69
Jan 17
UTEP Minersvs UTEP Miners
W 80–69
Jan 15
New Mexico State Aggiesvs New Mexico State Aggies
W 73–71
Jan 10
Sam Houston Bearkats@ Sam Houston Bearkats
W 82–74
Jan 8
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs@ Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
W 72–56
Jan 4
Jacksonville State Gamecocksvs Jacksonville State Gamecocks
W 78–69
Jan 2
Kennesaw State Owlsvs Kennesaw State Owls
W 81–73
Dec 28
Florida International Panthers@ Florida International Panthers
W 97–94
Dec 20
Dayton Flyers@ Dayton Flyers
W 64–61
Dec 16
vs Midway University Eagles
W 95–57
Dec 10
NC State Wolfpack@ NC State Wolfpack
L 45–85
Dec 6
Coppin State Eaglesvs Coppin State Eagles
W 92–50
Nov 26
Bradley Braves@ Bradley Braves
L 64–74
Nov 25
Towson Tigersvs Towson Tigers
L 69–72
Nov 24
Vermont Catamounts@ Vermont Catamounts
W 79–73
Nov 17
vs Carolina University Bruins
W 98–46
Nov 9
Florida Atlantic Owlsvs Florida Atlantic Owls
W 88–68
Nov 7
Charleston Cougarsvs Charleston Cougars
W 90–75
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →

Game log

Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 21Nevada Wolf Pack@ Nevada Wolf PackL 73-63
3
Mar 17George Mason Patriots@ George Mason PatriotsW 71-77
1
Mar 11Missouri State Bearsvs Missouri State BearsL 69-77
3
Mar 7Sam Houston Bearkatsvs Sam Houston BearkatsW 79-72
1
Mar 5Louisiana Tech Bulldogsvs Louisiana Tech BulldogsL 71-76
2
Feb 28Jacksonville State Gamecocks@ Jacksonville State GamecocksW 78-81
2
Feb 26Kennesaw State Owls@ Kennesaw State OwlsL 74-65
2
Feb 21Western Kentucky Hilltoppersvs Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 73-940
Feb 19Florida International Panthersvs Florida International PanthersW 90-89
2
Feb 14UTEP Miners@ UTEP MinersW 64-73
1
Feb 11New Mexico State Aggies@ New Mexico State AggiesW 75-77
3
Feb 7Missouri State Bearsvs Missouri State BearsW 79-76
1
Feb 4Delaware Blue Hens@ Delaware Blue HensW 69-75
2
Jan 29Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders@ Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 65-810
Jan 24Delaware Blue Hensvs Delaware Blue HensW 67-51
1
Jan 21Western Kentucky Hilltoppers@ Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 69-76
2
Jan 17UTEP Minersvs UTEP MinersW 80-690
Jan 15New Mexico State Aggiesvs New Mexico State AggiesW 73-71
1
Jan 10Sam Houston Bearkats@ Sam Houston BearkatsW 74-82
1
Jan 8Louisiana Tech Bulldogs@ Louisiana Tech BulldogsW 56-72
3
Jan 4Jacksonville State Gamecocksvs Jacksonville State GamecocksW 78-69
2
Jan 2Kennesaw State Owlsvs Kennesaw State OwlsW 81-73
2
Dec 28Florida International Panthers@ Florida International PanthersW 94-970
Dec 20Dayton Flyers@ Dayton FlyersW 61-64
2
Dec 16vs Midway University EaglesW 95-570
Dec 10NC State Wolfpack@ NC State WolfpackL 85-45
4
Dec 6Coppin State Eaglesvs Coppin State EaglesW 92-50
1
Nov 26Bradley Braves@ Bradley BravesL 74-64
3
Nov 25Towson Tigersvs Towson TigersL 69-72
2
Nov 24Vermont Catamounts@ Vermont CatamountsW 73-79
1
Nov 17vs Carolina University BruinsW 98-460
Nov 9Florida Atlantic Owlsvs Florida Atlantic OwlsW 88-68
1
Nov 7Charleston Cougarsvs Charleston CougarsW 90-75
1

Drought-influenced losses

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

27 pts allowed during 3 droughts (35.1% of 8-pt margin)
Major Factor
Bradley Braves@ Bradley BravesL 64-74Nov 26
26 pts allowed during 3 droughts (35.1% of 10-pt margin)
Major Factor
Nevada Wolf Pack@ Nevada Wolf PackL 63-73Mar 21
22 pts allowed during 3 droughts (30.1% of 10-pt margin)
Major Factor
15 pts allowed during 2 droughts (20.3% of 9-pt margin)
Significant Factor
14 pts allowed during 2 droughts (18.4% of 5-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Towson Tigersvs Towson TigersL 69-72Nov 25
14 pts allowed during 2 droughts (19.4% of 3-pt margin)
Significant Factor

Drought killers

Players who most often ended Liberty Flames scoring droughts in 2025-26.

1
JH
JJ Harper
42% clutchⓘ
12
2
BJ
Brett Decker Jr.
36% clutchⓘ
11
3
CP
Colin Porter
33% clutchⓘ
9
4
ZC
Zach Cleveland
67% clutchⓘ
6
5
JS
Josh Smith
40% clutchⓘ
5
6
KM
Kaden Metheny
25% clutchⓘ
4
3PT
2PT
FT