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Northern Iowa Panthers

Missouri ValleyOTHER

2025-26 drought profile · 36 games played · 23-13 (64%)

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Northern Iowa Panthers ranks 7th of 11 Missouri Valley teams in droughts per game (1.44 dpg, above the Missouri Valley average of 1.42). Their droughts average 4:10 (+0:14 above the Missouri Valley norm) and have allowed opponents an average of 6.2 pts per drought, contributing to 10 influenced losses (2 decisive/major) in 2025-26.

Drought profile

1.44

Droughts/game

Conf avg: 1.4 · #7 of 11 in Missouri Valley

7th in Missouri Valley

+0.02/game vs Missouri Valley avg

#7 in Missouri Valley (11 teams)

4:10

Avg duration

Conf avg: 3:57 · #11 of 11 in Missouri Valley

+0:14 vs Missouri Valley avg

How long cold streaks typically last

6.2

Avg drought cost

Conf avg: 7.2 · #1 of 11 in Missouri Valley

-1.1 pts vs Missouri Valley avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game impact

10

Influenced losses

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

19%

Timeout rate

Coach called a timeout in 10 of 52 droughts

8-7

Record w/ 2+ droughts

vs 15-6 in games with 0 to 1 droughts

Drought trend, 2025-26

Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 1.4 droughts/game.

When droughts happen

Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 52 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
28
droughts · avg 4:23
2nd half
24
droughts · avg 3:55

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
48% of droughts
5.5 pts drought cost
Significant (4–5 min)
14
27% of droughts
5.3 pts drought cost
Critical (5+ min)
13
25% of droughts
8.3 pts drought cost

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
5.5 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
5.3 pts
Critical (5+ min)
8.3 pts

Key takeaway

Critical droughts allow 57% more points than significant ones (8.3 vs 5.3 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-ending shots

What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.

3-PT(27%)2-PT(58%)FT(15%)
3-pointer (14, 27%)2-pointer (30, 58%)FT (8, 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 20
St. John's Red Storm@ St. John's Red Storm
L 53–79
Mar 8
UIC Flames@ UIC Flames
W 84–69
Mar 7
Bradley Braves@ Bradley Braves
W 73–69
Mar 6
Illinois State Redbirds@ Illinois State Redbirds
W 74–52
Mar 5
Evansville Purple Acesvs Evansville Purple Aces
W 68–59
Mar 1
Drake Bulldogs@ Drake Bulldogs
W 75–53
Feb 25
Illinois State Redbirdsvs Illinois State Redbirds
L 69–71
Feb 21
Southern Illinois Salukisvs Southern Illinois Salukis
L 57–59
Feb 18
Indiana State Sycamores@ Indiana State Sycamores
W 81–60
Feb 15
Drake Bulldogsvs Drake Bulldogs
W 86–62
Feb 12
Belmont Bruins@ Belmont Bruins
L 86–91
Feb 9
Murray State Racers@ Murray State Racers
W 89–60
Feb 6
Bradley Bravesvs Bradley Braves
W 61–49
Jan 31
Evansville Purple Acesvs Evansville Purple Aces
W 71–55
Jan 28
Southern Illinois Salukis@ Southern Illinois Salukis
L 50–65
Jan 24
Murray State Racersvs Murray State Racers
W 81–76
Jan 21
Illinois State Redbirds@ Illinois State Redbirds
L 54–59
Jan 17
Valparaiso Beacons@ Valparaiso Beacons
L 44–54
Jan 13
UIC Flamesvs UIC Flames
L 61–69
Jan 10
Bradley Braves@ Bradley Braves
L 69–75
Jan 7
Belmont Bruinsvs Belmont Bruins
L 65–78
Jan 4
Evansville Purple Aces@ Evansville Purple Aces
W 62–48
Jan 1
Indiana State Sycamoresvs Indiana State Sycamores
W 75–66
Dec 29
Valparaiso Beaconsvs Valparaiso Beacons
W 58–48
Dec 22
Saint Mary's Gaels@ Saint Mary's Gaels
L 58–63
Dec 17
UIC Flames@ UIC Flames
W 60–54
Dec 13
Oakland Golden Grizzliesvs Oakland Golden Grizzlies
W 75–63
Dec 6
Wichita State Shockersvs Wichita State Shockers
L 69–74
Dec 1
vs Coe Kohawks
W 99–34
Nov 26
Tulsa Golden Hurricane@ Tulsa Golden Hurricane
L 60–63
Nov 25
Loyola Chicago Ramblers@ Loyola Chicago Ramblers
W 72–51
Nov 22
UC Irvine Anteaters@ UC Irvine Anteaters
W 70–69
Nov 18
Northern Illinois Huskiesvs Northern Illinois Huskies
W 70–57
Nov 14
Furman Paladinsvs Furman Paladins
W 70–54
Nov 9
South Dakota State Jackrabbitsvs South Dakota State Jackrabbits
W 65–58
Nov 6
Cal State Northridge Matadorsvs Cal State Northridge Matadors
W 86–57
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →

Game log

Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 20St. John's Red Storm@ St. John's Red StormL 79-53
1
Mar 8UIC Flames@ UIC FlamesW 69-84
1
Mar 7Bradley Braves@ Bradley BravesW 69-730
Mar 6Illinois State Redbirds@ Illinois State RedbirdsW 52-74
1
Mar 5Evansville Purple Acesvs Evansville Purple AcesW 68-59
1
Mar 1Drake Bulldogs@ Drake BulldogsW 53-75
1
Feb 25Illinois State Redbirdsvs Illinois State RedbirdsL 69-71
2
Feb 21Southern Illinois Salukisvs Southern Illinois SalukisL 57-59
1
Feb 18Indiana State Sycamores@ Indiana State SycamoresW 60-81
1
Feb 15Drake Bulldogsvs Drake BulldogsW 86-62
1
Feb 12Belmont Bruins@ Belmont BruinsL 91-86
1
Feb 9Murray State Racers@ Murray State RacersW 60-89
1
Feb 6Bradley Bravesvs Bradley BravesW 61-49
3
Jan 31Evansville Purple Acesvs Evansville Purple AcesW 71-55
2
Jan 28Southern Illinois Salukis@ Southern Illinois SalukisL 65-50
3
Jan 24Murray State Racersvs Murray State RacersW 81-76
1
Jan 21Illinois State Redbirds@ Illinois State RedbirdsL 59-54
3
Jan 17Valparaiso Beacons@ Valparaiso BeaconsL 54-44
2
Jan 13UIC Flamesvs UIC FlamesL 61-69
2
Jan 10Bradley Braves@ Bradley BravesL 75-69
1
Jan 7Belmont Bruinsvs Belmont BruinsL 65-78
2
Jan 4Evansville Purple Aces@ Evansville Purple AcesW 48-62
1
Jan 1Indiana State Sycamoresvs Indiana State SycamoresW 75-66
2
Dec 29Valparaiso Beaconsvs Valparaiso BeaconsW 58-48
2
Dec 22Saint Mary's Gaels@ Saint Mary's GaelsL 63-58
2
Dec 17UIC Flames@ UIC FlamesW 54-60
2
Dec 13Oakland Golden Grizzliesvs Oakland Golden GrizzliesW 75-63
3
Dec 6Wichita State Shockersvs Wichita State ShockersL 69-74
1
Dec 1vs Coe KohawksW 99-340
Nov 26Tulsa Golden Hurricane@ Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 63-60
1
Nov 25Loyola Chicago Ramblers@ Loyola Chicago RamblersW 51-720
Nov 22UC Irvine Anteaters@ UC Irvine AnteatersW 69-70
1
Nov 18Northern Illinois Huskiesvs Northern Illinois HuskiesW 70-57
2
Nov 14Furman Paladinsvs Furman PaladinsW 70-54
1
Nov 9South Dakota State Jackrabbitsvs South Dakota State JackrabbitsW 65-58
3
Nov 6Cal State Northridge Matadorsvs Cal State Northridge MatadorsW 86-570

Drought-influenced losses

Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Drought cost" = points the opponent scores during a drought.

Illinois State Redbirds@ Illinois State RedbirdsL 54-59Jan 21
20 pts allowed during 3 droughts (33.9% of 5-pt margin)
Major Factor
Belmont Bruinsvs Belmont BruinsL 65-78Jan 7
16 pts allowed during 2 droughts (20.5% of 13-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Southern Illinois Salukis@ Southern Illinois SalukisL 50-65Jan 28
16 pts allowed during 3 droughts (24.6% of 15-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Valparaiso Beacons@ Valparaiso BeaconsL 44-54Jan 17
15 pts allowed during 2 droughts (27.8% of 10-pt margin)
Major Factor
Saint Mary's Gaels@ Saint Mary's GaelsL 58-63Dec 22
12 pts allowed during 2 droughts (19% of 5-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Illinois State Redbirdsvs Illinois State RedbirdsL 69-71Feb 25
10 pts allowed during 2 droughts (14.1% of 2-pt margin)
Significant Factor
UIC Flamesvs UIC FlamesL 61-69Jan 13
10 pts allowed during 2 droughts (14.5% of 8-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Belmont Bruins@ Belmont BruinsL 86-91Feb 12
9 pts allowed during 1 drought (9.9% of 5-pt margin)
Minor Factor
Southern Illinois Salukisvs Southern Illinois SalukisL 57-59Feb 21
8 pts allowed during 1 drought (13.6% of 2-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Wichita State Shockersvs Wichita State ShockersL 69-74Dec 6
8 pts allowed during 1 drought (10.8% of 5-pt margin)
Minor Factor

Drought killers

Players who most often ended Northern Iowa Panthers scoring droughts in 2025-26.

1
TC
Trey Campbell
45% clutchⓘ
11
2
LI
Leon Bond III
50% clutchⓘ
10
3
WH
Will Hornseth
56% clutchⓘ
9
4
BS
Ben Schwieger
57% clutchⓘ
7
5
TS
Tristan Smith
100% clutchⓘ
5
6
MW
Max Weisbrod
50% clutchⓘ
4
7
ID
Ismael Diouf
2
8
RT
RJ Taylor
2
3PT
2PT
FT