Northern Arizona Lumberjacks ranks 10th of 10 Big Sky teams in droughts per game (2.26 dpg, above the Big Sky average of 1.63). Their droughts average 3:59 — +0:07 above the Big Sky norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 8.3 pts per drought, contributing to 9 influenced losses (5 decisive/major) this season.
Drought Profile
Droughts/Game
2.26
Conf avg: 1.7 · #10 of 10 in Big Sky
10th in Big Sky+0.63/game vs Big Sky avg
#10 in Big Sky (10 teams)
Avg Duration
3:59
Conf avg: 232.6 · #7 of 10 in Big Sky
+0:07 vs Big Sky avg
How long cold streaks typically last
Avg Pts Allowed
8.3
Conf avg: 7.4 · #10 of 10 in Big Sky
+1.1 pts vs Big Sky avg
Opponent points scored per drought
Game Impact
Influenced Losses
9
5 decisive/major — close losses where droughts swung the margin
Timeout Rate
27%
Coach called a timeout in 14 of 52 droughts
Record w/ 2+ Droughts
0-15
vs 10-6 in games with 0–1 droughts
Avg. opponent points scored during drought
Key Takeaway
Critical droughts allow 68% more points than notable ones (11.9 vs 7.1 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.