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Sam Houston Bearkats

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2025-26 Drought Profile · 21 games played · 21-11 (66%)

Sam Houston Bearkats ranks 1st of 12 Conference USA teams in droughts per game (1.48 dpg, below the Conference USA average of 1.91). Their droughts average 3:57 — near the Conference USA norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 6.8 pts per drought, contributing to 4 influenced losses (1 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.48

Conf avg: 1.9 · #1 of 12 in Conference USA

1st in Conference USA

-0.43/game vs Conference USA avg

#1 in Conference USA (12 teams)

Avg Duration

3:57

Conf avg: 232.8 · #10 of 12 in Conference USA

+0:05 vs Conference USA avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

6.8

Conf avg: 7.1 · #5 of 12 in Conference USA

-0.3 pts vs Conference USA avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

4

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

Timeout Rate

19%

Coach called a timeout in 6 of 31 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

6-2

vs 15-9 in games with 0–1 droughts

Drought Trend This Season
Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 1.5 droughts/game.
When Droughts Happen
Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 31 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
20
droughts · avg 3:45
2nd Half
11
droughts · avg 4:20
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)
20
65% of droughts
6.5 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
5
16% of droughts
7 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
6
19% of droughts
8 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
6.5 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
7 pts
Critical (5+ min)
8 pts

Key Takeaway

Critical droughts allow 23% more points than notable ones (8 vs 6.5 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(26%)2-PT(52%)FT(23%)
3-Ptr (8, 26%)2-Ptr (16, 52%)FT (7, 23%)
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 13
Kennesaw State Owlsvs Kennesaw State Owls
L 73–79
Mar 11
New Mexico State Aggiesvs New Mexico State Aggies
W 69–61
Mar 7
Liberty Flames@ Liberty Flames
L 72–79
Mar 5
Delaware Blue Hens@ Delaware Blue Hens
L 80–83
Feb 28
Missouri State Bearsvs Missouri State Bears
W 86–81
Feb 26
Florida International Panthersvs Florida International Panthers
W 100–67
Feb 21
Jacksonville State Gamecocksvs Jacksonville State Gamecocks
W 82–78
Feb 18
Middle Tennessee Blue Raidersvs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
W 78–70
Feb 14
Kennesaw State Owls@ Kennesaw State Owls
W 83–79
Feb 7
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs@ Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
L 78–87
Feb 4
UTEP Minersvs UTEP Miners
W 70–66
Jan 31
Louisiana Tech Bulldogsvs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
W 83–67
Jan 28
Missouri State Bears@ Missouri State Bears
W 80–71
Jan 24
Western Kentucky Hilltoppersvs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
W 73–58
Jan 21
Kennesaw State Owlsvs Kennesaw State Owls
W 93–87
Jan 17
Florida International Panthers@ Florida International Panthers
W 76–63
Jan 14
Jacksonville State Gamecocks@ Jacksonville State Gamecocks
W 77–62
Jan 10
Liberty Flamesvs Liberty Flames
L 74–82
Jan 8
Delaware Blue Hensvs Delaware Blue Hens
W 72–60
Jan 4
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders@ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
L 67–68
Jan 2
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers@ Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
L 91–102
Dec 28
vs College Of Biblical Studies Ambassadors
W 117–57
Dec 21
New Mexico State Aggies@ New Mexico State Aggies
L 78–87
Dec 17
Oregon State Beavers@ Oregon State Beavers
W 85–75
Dec 6
Texas Southern Tigers@ Texas Southern Tigers
W 82–70
Dec 2
Oklahoma State Cowboys@ Oklahoma State Cowboys
L 83–93
Nov 28
Idaho Vandals@ Idaho Vandals
W 94–68
Nov 26
Idaho State Bengals@ Idaho State Bengals
W 84–81
Nov 22
vs Schreiner Mountaineers
W 105–54
Nov 19
Wyoming Cowboysvs Wyoming Cowboys
W 78–70
Nov 15
Utah Utes@ Utah Utes
L 79–85
Nov 7
Texas Tech Red Raiders@ Texas Tech Red Raiders
L 77–98
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 13Kennesaw State Owlsvs Kennesaw State OwlsL 73-79
2
Mar 11New Mexico State Aggiesvs New Mexico State AggiesW 69-61
2
Mar 7Liberty Flames@ Liberty FlamesL 79-72
1
Mar 5Delaware Blue Hens@ Delaware Blue HensL 83-80
1
Feb 28Missouri State Bearsvs Missouri State BearsW 86-810
Feb 26Florida International Panthersvs Florida International PanthersW 100-67
1
Feb 21Jacksonville State Gamecocksvs Jacksonville State GamecocksW 82-78
2
Feb 18Middle Tennessee Blue Raidersvs Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 78-70
2
Feb 14Kennesaw State Owls@ Kennesaw State OwlsW 79-830
Feb 7Louisiana Tech Bulldogs@ Louisiana Tech BulldogsL 87-78
1
Feb 4UTEP Minersvs UTEP MinersW 70-66
3
Jan 31Louisiana Tech Bulldogsvs Louisiana Tech BulldogsW 83-670
Jan 28Missouri State Bears@ Missouri State BearsW 71-80
1
Jan 24Western Kentucky Hilltoppersvs Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 73-58
1
Jan 21Kennesaw State Owlsvs Kennesaw State OwlsW 93-870
Jan 17Florida International Panthers@ Florida International PanthersW 63-76
1
Jan 14Jacksonville State Gamecocks@ Jacksonville State GamecocksW 62-77
1
Jan 10Liberty Flamesvs Liberty FlamesL 74-820
Jan 8Delaware Blue Hensvs Delaware Blue HensW 72-60
3
Jan 4Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders@ Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersL 68-67
2
Jan 2Western Kentucky Hilltoppers@ Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 102-910
Dec 28vs College Of Biblical Studies AmbassadorsW 117-570
Dec 21New Mexico State Aggies@ New Mexico State AggiesL 87-78
1
Dec 17Oregon State Beavers@ Oregon State BeaversW 75-85
2
Dec 6Texas Southern Tigers@ Texas Southern TigersW 70-820
Dec 2Oklahoma State Cowboys@ Oklahoma State CowboysL 93-830
Nov 28Idaho Vandals@ Idaho VandalsW 68-940
Nov 26Idaho State Bengals@ Idaho State BengalsW 81-84
1
Nov 22vs Schreiner MountaineersW 105-54
1
Nov 19Wyoming Cowboysvs Wyoming CowboysW 78-700
Nov 15Utah Utes@ Utah UtesL 85-79
1
Nov 7Texas Tech Red Raiders@ Texas Tech Red RaidersL 98-77
1
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders@ Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersL 67-68Jan 4
19 pts allowed during 2 droughts (27.9% of 1-pt margin)
Major Factor
Kennesaw State Owlsvs Kennesaw State OwlsL 73-79Mar 13
12 pts allowed during 2 droughts (15.2% of 6-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs@ Louisiana Tech BulldogsL 78-87Feb 7
10 pts allowed during 1 drought (11.5% of 9-pt margin)
Minor Factor
New Mexico State Aggies@ New Mexico State AggiesL 78-87Dec 21
8 pts allowed during 1 drought (9.2% of 9-pt margin)
Minor Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended Sam Houston Bearkats scoring droughts this season.
1
VI
Veljko Ilic
67% clutchⓘ
6
2
PK
Po'Boigh King
83% clutchⓘ
6
3
KN
Kashie Natt
40% clutchⓘ
5
4
JB
Justin Begg
67% clutchⓘ
3
5
JC
Jacobe Coleman
67% clutchⓘ
3
6
JW
Jacob Walker
2
7
DJ
Damon Nicholas Jr.
2
3PT
2PT
FT