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Murray State Racers

Missouri ValleyOTHER

2025-26 Drought Profile · 21 games played · 19-12 (61%)

Murray State Racers ranks 6th of 11 Missouri Valley teams in droughts per game (1.71 dpg, below the Missouri Valley average of 1.82). Their droughts average 3:54 — near the Missouri Valley norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 7.9 pts per drought, contributing to 4 influenced losses (2 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.71

Conf avg: 1.8 · #6 of 11 in Missouri Valley

6th in Missouri Valley

-0.11/game vs Missouri Valley avg

#6 in Missouri Valley (11 teams)

Avg Duration

3:54

Conf avg: 237.1 · #5 of 11 in Missouri Valley

-0:04 vs Missouri Valley avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

7.9

Conf avg: 7.1 · #10 of 11 in Missouri Valley

+0.9 pts vs Missouri Valley avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

4

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

Timeout Rate

25%

Coach called a timeout in 9 of 36 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

4-7

vs 15-5 in games with 0–1 droughts

Drought Trend This Season
Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 1.7 droughts/game.
When Droughts Happen
Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 36 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
21
droughts · avg 4:00
2nd Half
15
droughts · avg 3:45
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)
26
72% of droughts
6.4 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
7
19% of droughts
10 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
3
8% of droughts
16.3 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
6.4 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
10 pts
Critical (5+ min)
16.3 pts

Key Takeaway

Critical droughts allow 155% more points than notable ones (16.3 vs 6.4 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(22%)2-PT(53%)FT(25%)
3-Ptr (8, 22%)2-Ptr (19, 53%)FT (9, 25%)
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 6
UIC Flamesvs UIC Flames
L 80–94
Mar 1
Bradley Braves@ Bradley Braves
L 78–87
Feb 21
Evansville Purple Acesvs Evansville Purple Aces
W 88–75
Feb 18
Illinois State Redbirds@ Illinois State Redbirds
L 61–78
Feb 15
Belmont Bruinsvs Belmont Bruins
L 70–87
Feb 12
Indiana State Sycamores@ Indiana State Sycamores
W 74–72
Feb 9
Northern Iowa Panthersvs Northern Iowa Panthers
L 60–89
Feb 6
Southern Illinois Salukis@ Southern Illinois Salukis
W 91–81
Feb 3
UIC Flamesvs UIC Flames
W 81–74
Jan 31
Belmont Bruins@ Belmont Bruins
L 86–103
Jan 28
Illinois State Redbirdsvs Illinois State Redbirds
L 65–70
Jan 24
Northern Iowa Panthers@ Northern Iowa Panthers
L 76–81
Jan 21
Drake Bulldogs@ Drake Bulldogs
L 90–101
Jan 17
Indiana State Sycamoresvs Indiana State Sycamores
W 85–81
Jan 10
Valparaiso Beaconsvs Valparaiso Beacons
W 92–79
Jan 7
Evansville Purple Aces@ Evansville Purple Aces
W 79–69
Jan 4
Bradley Bravesvs Bradley Braves
W 86–66
Jan 1
UIC Flames@ UIC Flames
W 81–77
Dec 29
Southern Illinois Salukisvs Southern Illinois Salukis
W 84–81
Dec 21
Valparaiso Beacons@ Valparaiso Beacons
W 85–79
Dec 18
Drake Bulldogsvs Drake Bulldogs
W 81–72
Dec 13
Akron Zips@ Akron Zips
W 115–100
Dec 6
Bellarmine Knightsvs Bellarmine Knights
W 81–68
Dec 2
Morehead State Eaglesvs Morehead State Eagles
W 84–52
Nov 25
George Washington Revolutionaries@ George Washington Revolutionaries
W 96–95
Nov 24
McNeese Cowboys@ McNeese Cowboys
L 60–73
Nov 23
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders@ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
L 87–90
Nov 18
Little Rock Trojansvs Little Rock Trojans
W 89–68
Nov 15
Nicholls Colonelsvs Nicholls Colonels
W 99–79
Nov 11
SMU Mustangs@ SMU Mustangs
L 91–102
Nov 7
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devilsvs Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils
W 108–60
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 6UIC Flamesvs UIC FlamesL 80-94
1
Mar 1Bradley Braves@ Bradley BravesL 87-780
Feb 21Evansville Purple Acesvs Evansville Purple AcesW 88-75
1
Feb 18Illinois State Redbirds@ Illinois State RedbirdsL 78-61
3
Feb 15Belmont Bruinsvs Belmont BruinsL 70-87
3
Feb 12Indiana State Sycamores@ Indiana State SycamoresW 72-74
3
Feb 9Northern Iowa Panthersvs Northern Iowa PanthersL 60-89
2
Feb 6Southern Illinois Salukis@ Southern Illinois SalukisW 81-910
Feb 3UIC Flamesvs UIC FlamesW 81-74
2
Jan 31Belmont Bruins@ Belmont BruinsL 103-86
2
Jan 28Illinois State Redbirdsvs Illinois State RedbirdsL 65-70
2
Jan 24Northern Iowa Panthers@ Northern Iowa PanthersL 81-76
2
Jan 21Drake Bulldogs@ Drake BulldogsL 101-900
Jan 17Indiana State Sycamoresvs Indiana State SycamoresW 85-81
1
Jan 10Valparaiso Beaconsvs Valparaiso BeaconsW 92-79
1
Jan 7Evansville Purple Aces@ Evansville Purple AcesW 69-790
Jan 4Bradley Bravesvs Bradley BravesW 86-66
1
Jan 1UIC Flames@ UIC FlamesW 77-81
1
Dec 29Southern Illinois Salukisvs Southern Illinois SalukisW 84-81
1
Dec 21Valparaiso Beacons@ Valparaiso BeaconsW 79-850
Dec 18Drake Bulldogsvs Drake BulldogsW 81-72
2
Dec 13Akron Zips@ Akron ZipsW 100-1150
Dec 6Bellarmine Knightsvs Bellarmine KnightsW 81-68
1
Dec 2Morehead State Eaglesvs Morehead State EaglesW 84-52
2
Nov 25George Washington Revolutionaries@ George Washington RevolutionariesW 95-960
Nov 24McNeese Cowboys@ McNeese CowboysL 73-60
3
Nov 23Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders@ Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersL 90-870
Nov 18Little Rock Trojansvs Little Rock TrojansW 89-680
Nov 15Nicholls Colonelsvs Nicholls ColonelsW 99-79
1
Nov 11SMU Mustangs@ SMU MustangsL 102-91
1
Nov 7Mississippi Valley State Delta Devilsvs Mississippi Valley State Delta DevilsW 108-600
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
McNeese Cowboys@ McNeese CowboysL 60-73Nov 24
34 pts allowed during 3 droughts (46.6% of 13-pt margin)
Decisive Factor
Northern Iowa Panthers@ Northern Iowa PanthersL 76-81Jan 24
18 pts allowed during 2 droughts (22.2% of 5-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Illinois State Redbirdsvs Illinois State RedbirdsL 65-70Jan 28
18 pts allowed during 2 droughts (25.7% of 5-pt margin)
Major Factor
SMU Mustangs@ SMU MustangsL 91-102Nov 11
11 pts allowed during 1 drought (10.8% of 11-pt margin)
Minor Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended Murray State Racers scoring droughts this season.
1
FK
Fred King
63% clutchⓘ
8
2
RD
Roman Domon
29% clutchⓘ
7
3
JJ
Javon Jackson
50% clutchⓘ
6
4
MM
Mason Miller
50% clutchⓘ
4
5
KT
KJ Tenner
33% clutchⓘ
3
6
LT
Layne Taylor
2
7
JT
JJ Traynor
2
8
BS
Brayden Shorter
2
3PT
2PT
FT