SIU Edwardsville Cougars ranks 7th of 11 Ohio Valley teams in droughts per game (1.96 dpg, above the Ohio Valley average of 1.82). Their droughts average 4:03 — +0:07 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) this season.
Drought Profile
Droughts/Game
1.96
Conf avg: 1.8 · #7 of 11 in Ohio Valley
7th in Ohio Valley+0.14/game vs Ohio Valley avg
#7 in Ohio Valley (11 teams)
Avg Duration
4:03
Conf avg: 236.9 · #7 of 11 in Ohio Valley
+0:07 vs Ohio Valley avg
How long cold streaks typically last
Avg Pts Allowed
6.7
Conf avg: 7.2 · #1 of 11 in Ohio Valley
-0.6 pts vs Ohio Valley avg
Opponent points scored per drought
Game Impact
Influenced Losses
9
4 decisive/major — close losses where droughts swung the margin
Timeout Rate
23%
Coach called a timeout in 12 of 53 droughts
Record w/ 2+ Droughts
6-10
vs 13-3 in games with 0–1 droughts
Avg. opponent points scored during drought
Key Takeaway
Critical droughts allow 98% more points than notable ones (10.5 vs 5.3 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.