Wyoming Cowboys ranks 7th of 12 Mountain West teams in droughts per game (1.71 dpg, below the Mountain West average of 1.75). Their droughts average 3:57 — near the Mountain West norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 7.5 pts per drought, contributing to 6 influenced losses (1 decisive/major) this season.
Drought Profile
Droughts/Game
1.71
Conf avg: 1.8 · #7 of 12 in Mountain West
7th in Mountain West-0.04/game vs Mountain West avg
#7 in Mountain West (12 teams)
Avg Duration
3:57
Conf avg: 234.8 · #8 of 12 in Mountain West
+0:02 vs Mountain West avg
How long cold streaks typically last
Avg Pts Allowed
7.5
Conf avg: 7.3 · #8 of 12 in Mountain West
+0.2 pts vs Mountain West avg
Opponent points scored per drought
Game Impact
Influenced Losses
6
1 decisive/major — close losses where droughts swung the margin
Timeout Rate
24%
Coach called a timeout in 10 of 41 droughts
Record w/ 2+ Droughts
7-6
vs 10-8 in games with 0–1 droughts
Avg. opponent points scored during drought
Key Takeaway
Critical droughts allow 90% more points than notable ones (11.8 vs 6.2 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.