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SIU Edwardsville Cougars

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2025-26 drought profile · 32 games played · 19-13 (59%)

SIU Edwardsville Cougars ranks 7th of 9 Ohio Valley teams in droughts per game (1.66 dpg, above the Ohio Valley average of 1.46). Their droughts average 4:03 (+0:09 above the Ohio Valley norm) and have allowed opponents an average of 6.7 pts per drought, contributing to 9 influenced losses (4 decisive/major) in 2025-26.

Drought profile

1.66

Droughts/game

Conf avg: 1.5 · #7 of 9 in Ohio Valley

7th in Ohio Valley

+0.20/game vs Ohio Valley avg

#7 in Ohio Valley (9 teams)

4:03

Avg duration

Conf avg: 3:55 · #7 of 9 in Ohio Valley

+0:09 vs Ohio Valley avg

How long cold streaks typically last

6.7

Avg drought cost

Conf avg: 7.2 · #1 of 9 in Ohio Valley

-0.5 pts vs Ohio Valley avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game impact

9

Influenced losses

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

26%

Timeout rate

Coach called a timeout in 14 of 53 droughts

6-10

Record w/ 2+ droughts

vs 13-3 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: 1.7 droughts/game.

When droughts happen

Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 53 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 3:58
2nd half
25
droughts · avg 4:08

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)
35
66% of droughts
5.3 pts drought cost
Significant (4–5 min)
8
15% of droughts
8.3 pts drought cost
Critical (5+ min)
10
19% of droughts
10.5 pts drought cost

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

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

Key takeaway

Critical droughts allow 98% more points than notable ones (10.5 vs 5.3 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-ending shots

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

3-PT(21%)2-PT(53%)FT(26%)
3-pointer (11, 21%)2-pointer (28, 53%)FT (14, 26%)

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 4
Eastern Illinois Panthersvs Eastern Illinois Panthers
L 71–77
Feb 28
Eastern Illinois Panthersvs Eastern Illinois Panthers
W 77–50
Feb 26
Western Illinois Leathernecksvs Western Illinois Leathernecks
W 67–47
Feb 21
Tennessee State Tigers@ Tennessee State Tigers
L 53–80
Feb 19
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles@ Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
L 52–62
Feb 14
UT Martin Skyhawksvs UT Martin Skyhawks
L 76–81
Feb 12
Southeast Missouri State Redhawksvs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
W 74–56
Feb 7
Little Rock Trojans@ Little Rock Trojans
W 71–61
Feb 3
@ Lindenwood Lions
W 78–72
Jan 31
@ Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles
W 58–46
Jan 29
Morehead State Eagles@ Morehead State Eagles
L 65–67
Jan 24
Tennessee Tech Golden Eaglesvs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
W 62–58
Jan 22
Tennessee State Tigersvs Tennessee State Tigers
W 74–66
Jan 17
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks@ Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
W 68–55
Jan 15
UT Martin Skyhawks@ UT Martin Skyhawks
L 59–65
Jan 8
Little Rock Trojansvs Little Rock Trojans
L 70–73
Jan 6
vs Lindenwood Lions
W 66–62
Jan 3
Morehead State Eaglesvs Morehead State Eagles
L 72–73
Jan 1
vs Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles
W 59–55
Dec 22
Western Illinois Leathernecks@ Western Illinois Leathernecks
W 66–61
Dec 18
Eastern Illinois Panthers@ Eastern Illinois Panthers
L 72–76
Dec 14
vs Eureka Red Devils
W 97–54
Dec 6
Western Michigan Broncosvs Western Michigan Broncos
L 73–83
Dec 2
North Florida Ospreys@ North Florida Ospreys
W 72–63
Nov 28
vs Missouri Baptist Spartans
W 92–55
Nov 23
Alabama State Hornetsvs Alabama State Hornets
W 83–68
Nov 21
Air Force Falcons@ Air Force Falcons
L 63–77
Nov 17
Wisconsin Badgers@ Wisconsin Badgers
L 69–94
Nov 14
Drake Bulldogs@ Drake Bulldogs
W 61–59
Nov 10
Indiana State Sycamoresvs Indiana State Sycamores
L 55–64
Nov 7
UTSA Roadrunners@ UTSA Roadrunners
W 77–60
Nov 4
vs East-West University Phantoms
W 119–50
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →

Game log

Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 4Eastern Illinois Panthersvs Eastern Illinois PanthersL 71-77
3
Feb 28Eastern Illinois Panthersvs Eastern Illinois PanthersW 77-50
1
Feb 26Western Illinois Leathernecksvs Western Illinois LeathernecksW 67-470
Feb 21Tennessee State Tigers@ Tennessee State TigersL 80-53
4
Feb 19Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles@ Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesL 62-52
4
Feb 14UT Martin Skyhawksvs UT Martin SkyhawksL 76-81
2
Feb 12Southeast Missouri State Redhawksvs Southeast Missouri State RedhawksW 74-56
1
Feb 7Little Rock Trojans@ Little Rock TrojansW 61-71
2
Feb 3@ Lindenwood LionsW 72-780
Jan 31@ Southern Indiana Screaming EaglesW 46-58
2
Jan 29Morehead State Eagles@ Morehead State EaglesL 67-65
2
Jan 24Tennessee Tech Golden Eaglesvs Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 62-58
3
Jan 22Tennessee State Tigersvs Tennessee State TigersW 74-66
1
Jan 17Southeast Missouri State Redhawks@ Southeast Missouri State RedhawksW 55-68
1
Jan 15UT Martin Skyhawks@ UT Martin SkyhawksL 65-59
2
Jan 8Little Rock Trojansvs Little Rock TrojansL 70-73
2
Jan 6vs Lindenwood LionsW 66-62
1
Jan 3Morehead State Eaglesvs Morehead State EaglesL 72-73
2
Jan 1vs Southern Indiana Screaming EaglesW 59-55
1
Dec 22Western Illinois Leathernecks@ Western Illinois LeathernecksW 61-66
1
Dec 18Eastern Illinois Panthers@ Eastern Illinois PanthersL 76-72
1
Dec 14vs Eureka Red DevilsW 97-54
1
Dec 6Western Michigan Broncosvs Western Michigan BroncosL 73-830
Dec 2North Florida Ospreys@ North Florida OspreysW 63-72
2
Nov 28vs Missouri Baptist SpartansW 92-550
Nov 23Alabama State Hornetsvs Alabama State HornetsW 83-680
Nov 21Air Force Falcons@ Air Force FalconsL 77-63
2
Nov 17Wisconsin Badgers@ Wisconsin BadgersL 94-69
1
Nov 14Drake Bulldogs@ Drake BulldogsW 59-61
5
Nov 10Indiana State Sycamoresvs Indiana State SycamoresL 55-64
3
Nov 7UTSA Roadrunners@ UTSA RoadrunnersW 60-77
2
Nov 4vs East-West University PhantomsW 119-50
1

Drought-influenced losses

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

27 pts allowed during 4 droughts (43.5% of 10-pt margin)
Decisive Factor
24 pts allowed during 2 droughts (29.6% of 5-pt margin)
Major Factor
21 pts allowed during 3 droughts (32.8% of 9-pt margin)
Major Factor
19 pts allowed during 2 droughts (26% of 3-pt margin)
Major Factor
Air Force Falcons@ Air Force FalconsL 63-77Nov 21
19 pts allowed during 2 droughts (24.7% of 14-pt margin)
Significant Factor
18 pts allowed during 2 droughts (24.7% of 1-pt margin)
Significant Factor
13 pts allowed during 2 droughts (20% of 6-pt margin)
Significant Factor
12 pts allowed during 2 droughts (17.9% of 2-pt margin)
Significant Factor
9 pts allowed during 3 droughts (11.7% of 6-pt margin)
Minor Factor

Drought killers

Players who most often ended SIU Edwardsville Cougars scoring droughts in 2025-26.

1
DB
Darrion Baker
22% clutchⓘ
9
2
JC
Jack Campion
57% clutchⓘ
7
3
JV
Jo Valrie
57% clutchⓘ
7
4
AS
Arnas Sakenis
67% clutchⓘ
6
5
RM
Ring Malith
100% clutchⓘ
5
6
CH
CJ Hall
25% clutchⓘ
4
7
DJ
Darius Robinson Jr.
0% clutchⓘ
3
8
TK
Tyler King
33% clutchⓘ
3
9
KT
Kyle Thomas
2
10
HA
Harrison Alexander
2
3PT
2PT
FT