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North Dakota Fighting Hawks

SummitOTHER

2025-26 Drought Profile · 25 games played · 19-15 (56%)

North Dakota Fighting Hawks ranks 7th of 9 Summit teams in droughts per game (1.84 dpg, above the Summit average of 1.74). Their droughts average 3:47 — near the Summit norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 7.4 pts per drought, contributing to 5 influenced losses (2 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.84

Conf avg: 1.8 · #7 of 9 in Summit

7th in Summit

+0.10/game vs Summit avg

#7 in Summit (9 teams)

Avg Duration

3:47

Conf avg: 229.3 · #5 of 9 in Summit

-0:02 vs Summit avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

7.4

Conf avg: 7.5 · #4 of 9 in Summit

-0.1 pts vs Summit avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

5

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

Timeout Rate

17%

Coach called a timeout in 8 of 46 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

5-7

vs 14-8 in games with 0–1 droughts

Drought Trend This Season
Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 1.8 droughts/game.
When Droughts Happen
Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 46 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
16
droughts · avg 3:44
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
72% of droughts
6.7 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
8
17% of droughts
9.3 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
5
11% of droughts
8.8 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
6.7 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
9.3 pts
Critical (5+ min)
8.8 pts

Key Takeaway

Significant droughts allow 39% more points than notable ones (9.3 vs 6.7 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(15%)2-PT(63%)FT(22%)
3-Ptr (7, 15%)2-Ptr (29, 63%)FT (10, 22%)
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
North Dakota State Bison@ North Dakota State Bison
L 62–70
Mar 7
St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies@ St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies
W 67–66
Mar 6
Denver Pioneersvs Denver Pioneers
W 83–67
Feb 28
North Dakota State Bison@ North Dakota State Bison
L 63–96
Feb 21
South Dakota State Jackrabbits@ South Dakota State Jackrabbits
L 83–91
Feb 19
Kansas City Roosvs Kansas City Roos
W 85–70
Feb 14
North Dakota State Bisonvs North Dakota State Bison
L 66–83
Feb 11
South Dakota Coyotes@ South Dakota Coyotes
W 72–71
Feb 7
Denver Pioneersvs Denver Pioneers
L 79–98
Feb 5
Omaha Mavericksvs Omaha Mavericks
W 76–73
Jan 29
St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies@ St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies
W 81–80
Jan 24
Denver Pioneers@ Denver Pioneers
W 93–86
Jan 22
Oral Roberts Golden Eagles@ Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
W 79–62
Jan 17
South Dakota Coyotesvs South Dakota Coyotes
W 96–80
Jan 15
St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommiesvs St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies
L 80–91
Jan 10
Kansas City Roos@ Kansas City Roos
W 81–79
Jan 8
Omaha Mavericks@ Omaha Mavericks
L 79–90
Jan 3
South Dakota State Jackrabbitsvs South Dakota State Jackrabbits
W 90–87
Jan 1
Oral Roberts Golden Eaglesvs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
W 72–61
Dec 28
vs Dakota State Trojans
W 88–56
Dec 21
Nebraska Cornhuskers@ Nebraska Cornhuskers
L 55–78
Dec 18
Winthrop Eaglesvs Winthrop Eagles
W 90–88
Dec 13
Western Illinois Leathernecksvs Western Illinois Leathernecks
L 66–69
Dec 10
vs Crown College Polars
W 89–43
Dec 6
Montana Grizzliesvs Montana Grizzlies
L 75–79
Dec 3
Idaho Vandals@ Idaho Vandals
L 58–90
Nov 28
Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors@ Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors
L 55–92
Nov 23
Western Illinois Leathernecks@ Western Illinois Leathernecks
W 78–69
Nov 22
Coastal Carolina Chanticleersvs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
W 75–58
Nov 19
Creighton Bluejays@ Creighton Bluejays
L 60–75
Nov 15
UC Riverside Highlanders@ UC Riverside Highlanders
W 76–74
Nov 11
vs Mayville St Comets
W 128–58
Nov 9
Cal State Northridge Matadorsvs Cal State Northridge Matadors
L 85–93
Nov 6
UC Riverside Highlandersvs UC Riverside Highlanders
L 70–74
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 8North Dakota State Bison@ North Dakota State BisonL 70-62
6
Mar 7St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies@ St. Thomas-Minnesota TommiesW 66-670
Mar 6Denver Pioneersvs Denver PioneersW 83-670
Feb 28North Dakota State Bison@ North Dakota State BisonL 96-63
2
Feb 21South Dakota State Jackrabbits@ South Dakota State JackrabbitsL 91-830
Feb 19Kansas City Roosvs Kansas City RoosW 85-700
Feb 14North Dakota State Bisonvs North Dakota State BisonL 66-83
1
Feb 11South Dakota Coyotes@ South Dakota CoyotesW 71-72
1
Feb 7Denver Pioneersvs Denver PioneersL 79-98
1
Feb 5Omaha Mavericksvs Omaha MavericksW 76-730
Jan 29St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies@ St. Thomas-Minnesota TommiesW 80-81
2
Jan 24Denver Pioneers@ Denver PioneersW 86-93
1
Jan 22Oral Roberts Golden Eagles@ Oral Roberts Golden EaglesW 62-79
2
Jan 17South Dakota Coyotesvs South Dakota CoyotesW 96-800
Jan 15St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommiesvs St. Thomas-Minnesota TommiesL 80-91
1
Jan 10Kansas City Roos@ Kansas City RoosW 79-81
1
Jan 8Omaha Mavericks@ Omaha MavericksL 90-79
1
Jan 3South Dakota State Jackrabbitsvs South Dakota State JackrabbitsW 90-87
1
Jan 1Oral Roberts Golden Eaglesvs Oral Roberts Golden EaglesW 72-61
2
Dec 28vs Dakota State TrojansW 88-560
Dec 21Nebraska Cornhuskers@ Nebraska CornhuskersL 78-55
5
Dec 18Winthrop Eaglesvs Winthrop EaglesW 90-88
1
Dec 13Western Illinois Leathernecksvs Western Illinois LeathernecksL 66-69
1
Dec 10vs Crown College PolarsW 89-43
1
Dec 6Montana Grizzliesvs Montana GrizzliesL 75-79
1
Dec 3Idaho Vandals@ Idaho VandalsL 90-58
2
Nov 28Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors@ Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsL 92-55
4
Nov 23Western Illinois Leathernecks@ Western Illinois LeathernecksW 69-78
2
Nov 22Coastal Carolina Chanticleersvs Coastal Carolina ChanticleersW 75-58
2
Nov 19Creighton Bluejays@ Creighton BluejaysL 75-60
2
Nov 15UC Riverside Highlanders@ UC Riverside HighlandersW 74-76
1
Nov 11vs Mayville St CometsW 128-580
Nov 9Cal State Northridge Matadorsvs Cal State Northridge MatadorsL 85-930
Nov 6UC Riverside Highlandersvs UC Riverside HighlandersL 70-74
2
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
North Dakota State Bison@ North Dakota State BisonL 62-70Mar 8
39 pts allowed during 6 droughts (55.7% of 8-pt margin)
Decisive Factor
Creighton Bluejays@ Creighton BluejaysL 60-75Nov 19
19 pts allowed during 2 droughts (25.3% of 15-pt margin)
Major Factor
Montana Grizzliesvs Montana GrizzliesL 75-79Dec 6
12 pts allowed during 1 drought (15.2% of 4-pt margin)
Significant Factor
UC Riverside Highlandersvs UC Riverside HighlandersL 70-74Nov 6
11 pts allowed during 2 droughts (14.9% of 4-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Omaha Mavericks@ Omaha MavericksL 79-90Jan 8
8 pts allowed during 1 drought (8.9% of 11-pt margin)
Minor Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended North Dakota Fighting Hawks scoring droughts this season.
1
EK
Eli King
38% clutchⓘ
8
2
GN
George Natsvlishvili
71% clutchⓘ
7
3
GU
Greyson Uelmen
33% clutchⓘ
6
4
ZK
Zach Kraft
60% clutchⓘ
5
5
AI
Anthony Smith III
0% clutchⓘ
5
6
WD
Wylee Delorme
25% clutchⓘ
4
7
MC
Marley Curtis
33% clutchⓘ
3
8
GA
Garrett Anderson
2
9
JJ
Josh Jones
2
3PT
2PT
FT