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Montana State Bobcats

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2025-26 Drought Profile · 22 games played · 18-13 (58%)

Montana State Bobcats ranks 4th of 10 Big Sky teams in droughts per game (1.59 dpg, below the Big Sky average of 1.70). Their droughts average 4:01 — +0:09 above the Big Sky norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 6.9 pts per drought, contributing to 8 influenced losses (3 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.59

Conf avg: 1.7 · #4 of 10 in Big Sky

4th in Big Sky

-0.11/game vs Big Sky avg

#4 in Big Sky (10 teams)

Avg Duration

4:01

Conf avg: 232.6 · #8 of 10 in Big Sky

+0:09 vs Big Sky avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

6.9

Conf avg: 7.4 · #3 of 10 in Big Sky

-0.5 pts vs Big Sky avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

8

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

Timeout Rate

26%

Coach called a timeout in 9 of 35 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

5-7

vs 13-6 in games with 0–1 droughts

Drought Trend This Season
Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 1.6 droughts/game.
When Droughts Happen
Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 35 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
25
droughts · avg 4:02
2nd Half
10
droughts · avg 3:58
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)
24
69% of droughts
5.4 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
5
14% of droughts
9.8 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
6
17% of droughts
10.2 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
5.4 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
9.8 pts
Critical (5+ min)
10.2 pts

Key Takeaway

Critical droughts allow 89% more points than notable ones (10.2 vs 5.4 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(23%)2-PT(63%)FT(14%)
3-Ptr (8, 23%)2-Ptr (22, 63%)FT (5, 14%)
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 8
Idaho Vandalsvs Idaho Vandals
L 74–78
Mar 2
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks@ Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
W 76–65
Feb 28
Sacramento State Hornetsvs Sacramento State Hornets
W 82–61
Feb 26
Portland State Vikingsvs Portland State Vikings
W 84–69
Feb 21
Idaho State Bengals@ Idaho State Bengals
L 76–91
Feb 19
Weber State Wildcats@ Weber State Wildcats
L 79–82
Feb 14
Montana Grizzlies@ Montana Grizzlies
W 82–71
Feb 7
Eastern Washington Eaglesvs Eastern Washington Eagles
L 71–72
Feb 5
Idaho Vandalsvs Idaho Vandals
W 73–66
Jan 31
Portland State Vikings@ Portland State Vikings
L 54–63
Jan 29
Sacramento State Hornets@ Sacramento State Hornets
L 80–83
Jan 24
Weber State Wildcatsvs Weber State Wildcats
W 91–88
Jan 22
Idaho State Bengalsvs Idaho State Bengals
W 74–62
Jan 19
Northern Colorado Bears@ Northern Colorado Bears
W 73–68
Jan 17
Montana Grizzliesvs Montana Grizzlies
W 76–67
Jan 10
Idaho Vandals@ Idaho Vandals
L 89–92
Jan 8
Eastern Washington Eagles@ Eastern Washington Eagles
W 68–64
Jan 3
Northern Arizona Lumberjacksvs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
W 77–68
Jan 1
Northern Colorado Bearsvs Northern Colorado Bears
W 89–75
Dec 22
vs Northwest University Eagles
W 93–54
Dec 16
Cal Poly Mustangs@ Cal Poly Mustangs
W 83–80
Dec 13
Oregon State Beavers@ Oregon State Beavers
L 57–67
Dec 6
Oral Roberts Golden Eagles@ Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
L 68–72
Dec 3
St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommiesvs St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies
W 82–74
Nov 29
Utah State Aggies@ Utah State Aggies
L 81–84
Nov 21
Long Beach State Beach@ Long Beach State Beach
W 78–72
Nov 20
vs Nobel Knights
W 92–55
Nov 15
Boise State Broncos@ Boise State Broncos
L 58–62
Nov 12
Stanford Cardinal@ Stanford Cardinal
L 68–77
Nov 9
Denver Pioneersvs Denver Pioneers
L 73–75
Nov 5
vs Northwest Indian RedHawks
W 114–44
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 8Idaho Vandalsvs Idaho VandalsL 74-78
1
Mar 2Northern Arizona Lumberjacks@ Northern Arizona LumberjacksW 65-760
Feb 28Sacramento State Hornetsvs Sacramento State HornetsW 82-61
2
Feb 26Portland State Vikingsvs Portland State VikingsW 84-69
1
Feb 21Idaho State Bengals@ Idaho State BengalsL 91-76
1
Feb 19Weber State Wildcats@ Weber State WildcatsL 82-79
2
Feb 14Montana Grizzlies@ Montana GrizzliesW 71-82
1
Feb 7Eastern Washington Eaglesvs Eastern Washington EaglesL 71-72
1
Feb 5Idaho Vandalsvs Idaho VandalsW 73-660
Jan 31Portland State Vikings@ Portland State VikingsL 63-54
2
Jan 29Sacramento State Hornets@ Sacramento State HornetsL 83-800
Jan 24Weber State Wildcatsvs Weber State WildcatsW 91-88
2
Jan 22Idaho State Bengalsvs Idaho State BengalsW 74-62
3
Jan 19Northern Colorado Bears@ Northern Colorado BearsW 68-73
1
Jan 17Montana Grizzliesvs Montana GrizzliesW 76-67
1
Jan 10Idaho Vandals@ Idaho VandalsL 92-89
1
Jan 8Eastern Washington Eagles@ Eastern Washington EaglesW 64-68
1
Jan 3Northern Arizona Lumberjacksvs Northern Arizona LumberjacksW 77-680
Jan 1Northern Colorado Bearsvs Northern Colorado BearsW 89-75
2
Dec 22vs Northwest University EaglesW 93-540
Dec 16Cal Poly Mustangs@ Cal Poly MustangsW 80-830
Dec 13Oregon State Beavers@ Oregon State BeaversL 67-57
2
Dec 6Oral Roberts Golden Eagles@ Oral Roberts Golden EaglesL 72-68
2
Dec 3St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommiesvs St. Thomas-Minnesota TommiesW 82-74
2
Nov 29Utah State Aggies@ Utah State AggiesL 84-81
2
Nov 21Long Beach State Beach@ Long Beach State BeachW 72-78
1
Nov 20vs Nobel KnightsW 92-550
Nov 15Boise State Broncos@ Boise State BroncosL 62-58
2
Nov 12Stanford Cardinal@ Stanford CardinalL 77-68
2
Nov 9Denver Pioneersvs Denver PioneersL 73-750
Nov 5vs Northwest Indian RedHawksW 114-440
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
Idaho State Bengals@ Idaho State BengalsL 76-91Feb 21
23 pts allowed during 1 drought (25.3% of 15-pt margin)
Major Factor
Oral Roberts Golden Eagles@ Oral Roberts Golden EaglesL 68-72Dec 6
19 pts allowed during 2 droughts (26.4% of 4-pt margin)
Major Factor
Portland State Vikings@ Portland State VikingsL 54-63Jan 31
16 pts allowed during 2 droughts (25.4% of 9-pt margin)
Major Factor
Stanford Cardinal@ Stanford CardinalL 68-77Nov 12
12 pts allowed during 2 droughts (15.6% of 9-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Idaho Vandals@ Idaho VandalsL 89-92Jan 10
12 pts allowed during 1 drought (13% of 3-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Boise State Broncos@ Boise State BroncosL 58-62Nov 15
11 pts allowed during 2 droughts (17.7% of 4-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Oregon State Beavers@ Oregon State BeaversL 57-67Dec 13
11 pts allowed during 2 droughts (16.4% of 10-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Weber State Wildcats@ Weber State WildcatsL 79-82Feb 19
9 pts allowed during 2 droughts (11% of 3-pt margin)
Minor Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended Montana State Bobcats scoring droughts this season.
1
JM
Jed Miller
33% clutchⓘ
9
2
PM
Patrick McMahon
56% clutchⓘ
9
3
CK
Christian King
50% clutchⓘ
4
4
JD
Jeremiah Davis
75% clutchⓘ
4
5
CH
Cavin Holden
0% clutchⓘ
3
6
CH
Chris Hodges
2
7
JS
Jaden Steppe
2
3PT
2PT
FT