Southern Miss Golden Eagles ranks 9th of 14 Sun Belt teams in droughts per game (1.89 dpg, below the Sun Belt average of 1.90). Their droughts average 3:51 — near the Sun Belt norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 6.7 pts per drought, contributing to 7 influenced losses (1 decisive/major) this season.
Drought Profile
Droughts/Game
1.89
Conf avg: 1.9 · #9 of 14 in Sun Belt
9th in Sun Belt-0.01/game vs Sun Belt avg
#9 in Sun Belt (14 teams)
Avg Duration
3:51
Conf avg: 234.8 · #5 of 14 in Sun Belt
-0:04 vs Sun Belt avg
How long cold streaks typically last
Avg Pts Allowed
6.7
Conf avg: 7.3 · #1 of 14 in Sun Belt
-0.7 pts vs Sun Belt avg
Opponent points scored per drought
Game Impact
Influenced Losses
7
1 decisive/major — close losses where droughts swung the margin
Timeout Rate
25%
Coach called a timeout in 13 of 53 droughts
Record w/ 2+ Droughts
8-9
vs 10-6 in games with 0–1 droughts
Avg. opponent points scored during drought
Key Takeaway
Critical droughts allow 56% more points than notable ones (9.7 vs 6.2 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.