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Niagara Purple Eagles

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2025-26 Drought Profile · 27 games played · 8-21 (28%)

Niagara Purple Eagles ranks 11th of 13 MAAC teams in droughts per game (2.26 dpg, above the MAAC average of 2.04). Their droughts average 4:20 — +0:30 above the MAAC norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 8.0 pts per drought, contributing to 12 influenced losses (6 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

2.26

Conf avg: 2.1 · #11 of 13 in MAAC

11th in MAAC

+0.22/game vs MAAC avg

#11 in MAAC (13 teams)

Avg Duration

4:20

Conf avg: 232.5 · #12 of 13 in MAAC

+0:30 vs MAAC avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

8.0

Conf avg: 7.3 · #12 of 13 in MAAC

+0.8 pts vs MAAC avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

12

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

Timeout Rate

38%

Coach called a timeout in 23 of 61 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

5-14

vs 3-7 in games with 0–1 droughts

Drought Trend This Season
Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 2.3 droughts/game.
When Droughts Happen
Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 61 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
38
droughts · avg 4:23
2nd Half
23
droughts · avg 4:16
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)
25
41% of droughts
5.8 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
24
39% of droughts
8.6 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
12
20% of droughts
11.6 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
5.8 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
8.6 pts
Critical (5+ min)
11.6 pts

Key Takeaway

Critical droughts allow 100% more points than notable ones (11.6 vs 5.8 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(30%)2-PT(56%)FT(15%)
3-Ptr (18, 30%)2-Ptr (34, 56%)FT (9, 15%)
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 1
Merrimack Warriorsvs Merrimack Warriors
L 66–73
Feb 27
Quinnipiac Bobcatsvs Quinnipiac Bobcats
W 78–76
Feb 22
Rider Broncs@ Rider Broncs
L 62–67
Feb 20
Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers@ Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers
L 63–76
Feb 15
Iona Gaelsvs Iona Gaels
W 70–68
Feb 13
Manhattan Jaspersvs Manhattan Jaspers
L 69–76
Feb 7
Quinnipiac Bobcats@ Quinnipiac Bobcats
L 55–56
Feb 3
Canisius Golden Griffinsvs Canisius Golden Griffins
W 65–56
Feb 1
Marist Red Foxesvs Marist Red Foxes
L 46–58
Jan 30
Siena Saintsvs Siena Saints
L 79–82
Jan 24
Sacred Heart Pioneers@ Sacred Heart Pioneers
L 70–71
Jan 22
Fairfield Stags@ Fairfield Stags
L 61–62
Jan 19
Mount St. Mary's Mountaineersvs Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers
L 58–68
Jan 14
Canisius Golden Griffins@ Canisius Golden Griffins
W 59–54
Jan 11
Manhattan Jaspers@ Manhattan Jaspers
L 70–79
Jan 9
Iona Gaels@ Iona Gaels
L 53–71
Jan 4
Fairfield Stagsvs Fairfield Stags
L 75–83
Jan 2
Sacred Heart Pioneersvs Sacred Heart Pioneers
W 64–61
Dec 20
vs Houghton Highlanders
W 81–58
Dec 15
VCU Rams@ VCU Rams
L 58–84
Dec 13
Morgan State Bears@ Morgan State Bears
L 73–81
Dec 7
Saint Peter's Peacocks@ Saint Peter's Peacocks
L 43–71
Dec 5
Siena Saints@ Siena Saints
L 54–83
Nov 29
Detroit Mercy Titansvs Detroit Mercy Titans
L 66–70
Nov 22
Howard Bison@ Howard Bison
L 70–80
Nov 21
Duke Blue Devils@ Duke Blue Devils
L 42–100
Nov 17
Le Moyne Dolphins@ Le Moyne Dolphins
L 68–74
Nov 10
Delaware State Hornetsvs Delaware State Hornets
W 68–57
Nov 8
Binghamton Bearcats@ Binghamton Bearcats
W 67–59
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 1Merrimack Warriorsvs Merrimack WarriorsL 66-73
2
Feb 27Quinnipiac Bobcatsvs Quinnipiac BobcatsW 78-76
1
Feb 22Rider Broncs@ Rider BroncsL 67-62
3
Feb 20Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers@ Mount St. Mary's MountaineersL 76-63
3
Feb 15Iona Gaelsvs Iona GaelsW 70-68
3
Feb 13Manhattan Jaspersvs Manhattan JaspersL 69-76
1
Feb 7Quinnipiac Bobcats@ Quinnipiac BobcatsL 56-55
3
Feb 3Canisius Golden Griffinsvs Canisius Golden GriffinsW 65-56
3
Feb 1Marist Red Foxesvs Marist Red FoxesL 46-58
4
Jan 30Siena Saintsvs Siena SaintsL 79-82
1
Jan 24Sacred Heart Pioneers@ Sacred Heart PioneersL 71-700
Jan 22Fairfield Stags@ Fairfield StagsL 62-61
2
Jan 19Mount St. Mary's Mountaineersvs Mount St. Mary's MountaineersL 58-68
3
Jan 14Canisius Golden Griffins@ Canisius Golden GriffinsW 54-59
3
Jan 11Manhattan Jaspers@ Manhattan JaspersL 79-700
Jan 9Iona Gaels@ Iona GaelsL 71-53
1
Jan 4Fairfield Stagsvs Fairfield StagsL 75-83
1
Jan 2Sacred Heart Pioneersvs Sacred Heart PioneersW 64-61
2
Dec 20vs Houghton HighlandersW 81-58
1
Dec 15VCU Rams@ VCU RamsL 84-58
2
Dec 13Morgan State Bears@ Morgan State BearsL 81-73
1
Dec 7Saint Peter's Peacocks@ Saint Peter's PeacocksL 71-43
4
Dec 5Siena Saints@ Siena SaintsL 83-54
3
Nov 29Detroit Mercy Titansvs Detroit Mercy TitansL 66-70
2
Nov 22Howard Bison@ Howard BisonL 80-70
2
Nov 21Duke Blue Devils@ Duke Blue DevilsL 100-42
4
Nov 17Le Moyne Dolphins@ Le Moyne DolphinsL 74-68
3
Nov 10Delaware State Hornetsvs Delaware State HornetsW 68-57
1
Nov 8Binghamton Bearcats@ Binghamton BearcatsW 59-67
2
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers@ Mount St. Mary's MountaineersL 63-76Feb 20
27 pts allowed during 3 droughts (35.5% of 13-pt margin)
Major Factor
Mount St. Mary's Mountaineersvs Mount St. Mary's MountaineersL 58-68Jan 19
25 pts allowed during 3 droughts (36.8% of 10-pt margin)
Major Factor
Rider Broncs@ Rider BroncsL 62-67Feb 22
24 pts allowed during 3 droughts (35.8% of 5-pt margin)
Major Factor
Le Moyne Dolphins@ Le Moyne DolphinsL 68-74Nov 17
23 pts allowed during 3 droughts (31.1% of 6-pt margin)
Major Factor
Marist Red Foxesvs Marist Red FoxesL 46-58Feb 1
23 pts allowed during 4 droughts (39.7% of 12-pt margin)
Major Factor
Quinnipiac Bobcats@ Quinnipiac BobcatsL 55-56Feb 7
22 pts allowed during 3 droughts (39.3% of 1-pt margin)
Major Factor
Detroit Mercy Titansvs Detroit Mercy TitansL 66-70Nov 29
16 pts allowed during 2 droughts (22.9% of 4-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Merrimack Warriorsvs Merrimack WarriorsL 66-73Mar 1
14 pts allowed during 2 droughts (19.2% of 7-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Howard Bison@ Howard BisonL 70-80Nov 22
14 pts allowed during 2 droughts (17.5% of 10-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Fairfield Stagsvs Fairfield StagsL 75-83Jan 4
12 pts allowed during 1 drought (14.5% of 8-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Fairfield Stags@ Fairfield StagsL 61-62Jan 22
9 pts allowed during 2 droughts (14.5% of 1-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Siena Saintsvs Siena SaintsL 79-82Jan 30
8 pts allowed during 1 drought (9.8% of 3-pt margin)
Minor Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended Niagara Purple Eagles scoring droughts this season.
1
TW
Trenton Walters
30% clutchⓘ
10
2
WS
Will Shortt
14% clutchⓘ
7
3
JH
Justin Hawkins
14% clutchⓘ
7
4
VZ
Vice Zanki
29% clutchⓘ
7
5
JS
Josiah Sabino
50% clutchⓘ
6
6
JP
Justin Page
0% clutchⓘ
5
7
RP
Reggie Prudhomme
20% clutchⓘ
5
8
LW
Landon Williams
75% clutchⓘ
4
9
KT
Kabeya Tshibangu
25% clutchⓘ
4
10
DL
Drew Larson
33% clutchⓘ
3
3PT
2PT
FT