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Bradley Braves

Missouri ValleyOTHER

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

Bradley Braves ranks 3rd of 11 Missouri Valley teams in droughts per game (1.65 dpg, below the Missouri Valley average of 1.82). Their droughts average 3:45 — 0:13 below the Missouri Valley norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 6.4 pts per drought, contributing to 5 influenced losses (1 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.65

Conf avg: 1.8 · #3 of 11 in Missouri Valley

3rd in Missouri Valley

-0.17/game vs Missouri Valley avg

#3 in Missouri Valley (11 teams)

Avg Duration

3:45

Conf avg: 237.1 · #1 of 11 in Missouri Valley

-0:13 vs Missouri Valley avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

6.4

Conf avg: 7.1 · #2 of 11 in Missouri Valley

-0.8 pts vs Missouri Valley avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

5

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

Timeout Rate

21%

Coach called a timeout in 9 of 43 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

6-7

vs 15-4 in games with 0–1 droughts

Drought Trend This Season
Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 1.6 droughts/game.
When Droughts Happen
Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 43 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
27
droughts · avg 3:49
2nd Half
16
droughts · avg 3:39
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)
31
72% of droughts
5.5 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
9
21% of droughts
9.6 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
3
7% of droughts
6 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
5.5 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
9.6 pts
Critical (5+ min)
6 pts

Key Takeaway

Significant droughts allow 75% more points than notable ones (9.6 vs 5.5 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(28%)2-PT(56%)FT(16%)
3-Ptr (12, 28%)2-Ptr (24, 56%)FT (7, 16%)
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 7
Northern Iowa Panthersvs Northern Iowa Panthers
L 69–73
Mar 6
Valparaiso Beaconsvs Valparaiso Beacons
W 90–84
Mar 1
Murray State Racersvs Murray State Racers
W 87–78
Feb 24
UIC Flames@ UIC Flames
L 86–93
Feb 21
Illinois State Redbirdsvs Illinois State Redbirds
W 74–60
Feb 18
Valparaiso Beacons@ Valparaiso Beacons
L 72–79
Feb 15
Southern Illinois Salukis@ Southern Illinois Salukis
W 70–60
Feb 9
Belmont Bruinsvs Belmont Bruins
W 95–84
Feb 6
Northern Iowa Panthers@ Northern Iowa Panthers
L 49–61
Feb 3
Valparaiso Beaconsvs Valparaiso Beacons
W 72–65
Jan 31
Drake Bulldogs@ Drake Bulldogs
W 87–73
Jan 24
UIC Flamesvs UIC Flames
L 70–85
Jan 21
Indiana State Sycamoresvs Indiana State Sycamores
W 75–68
Jan 17
Illinois State Redbirds@ Illinois State Redbirds
L 62–88
Jan 13
Evansville Purple Aces@ Evansville Purple Aces
W 94–90
Jan 10
Northern Iowa Panthersvs Northern Iowa Panthers
W 75–69
Jan 7
Drake Bulldogsvs Drake Bulldogs
W 93–66
Jan 4
Murray State Racers@ Murray State Racers
L 66–86
Jan 1
Belmont Bruins@ Belmont Bruins
L 78–88
Dec 29
Evansville Purple Acesvs Evansville Purple Aces
W 76–68
Dec 21
Southern Illinois Salukisvs Southern Illinois Salukis
W 73–69
Dec 18
Indiana State Sycamores@ Indiana State Sycamores
W 108–99
Dec 14
vs North Central College Cardinals
W 86–53
Dec 6
Northern Illinois Huskiesvs Northern Illinois Huskies
W 84–55
Dec 2
Washington State Cougarsvs Washington State Cougars
W 64–60
Nov 26
Liberty Flamesvs Liberty Flames
W 74–64
Nov 25
UC San Diego Tritonsvs UC San Diego Tritons
L 77–87
Nov 24
Princeton Tigersvs Princeton Tigers
W 88–64
Nov 19
UMass Lowell River Hawksvs UMass Lowell River Hawks
W 87–77
Nov 15
San Francisco Dons@ San Francisco Dons
L 64–75
Nov 12
UT Martin Skyhawksvs UT Martin Skyhawks
L 67–78
Nov 8
Central Michigan Chippewasvs Central Michigan Chippewas
W 85–54
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 7Northern Iowa Panthersvs Northern Iowa PanthersL 69-73
2
Mar 6Valparaiso Beaconsvs Valparaiso Beacons0
Mar 1Murray State Racersvs Murray State RacersW 87-78
1
Feb 24UIC Flames@ UIC FlamesL 93-86
1
Feb 21Illinois State Redbirdsvs Illinois State RedbirdsW 74-60
2
Feb 18Valparaiso Beacons@ Valparaiso BeaconsL 79-72
1
Feb 15Southern Illinois Salukis@ Southern Illinois SalukisW 60-70
1
Feb 9Belmont Bruinsvs Belmont BruinsW 95-84
2
Feb 6Northern Iowa Panthers@ Northern Iowa PanthersL 61-49
5
Feb 3Valparaiso Beaconsvs Valparaiso BeaconsW 72-650
Jan 31Drake Bulldogs@ Drake BulldogsW 73-87
1
Jan 24UIC Flamesvs UIC FlamesL 70-850
Jan 21Indiana State Sycamoresvs Indiana State SycamoresW 75-68
1
Jan 17Illinois State Redbirds@ Illinois State RedbirdsL 88-62
3
Jan 13Evansville Purple Aces@ Evansville Purple AcesW 90-94
2
Jan 10Northern Iowa Panthersvs Northern Iowa PanthersW 75-69
1
Jan 7Drake Bulldogsvs Drake BulldogsW 93-660
Jan 4Murray State Racers@ Murray State RacersL 86-66
2
Jan 1Belmont Bruins@ Belmont BruinsL 88-78
2
Dec 29Evansville Purple Acesvs Evansville Purple AcesW 76-680
Dec 21Southern Illinois Salukisvs Southern Illinois SalukisW 73-69
1
Dec 18Indiana State Sycamores@ Indiana State SycamoresW 99-108
1
Dec 14vs North Central College CardinalsW 86-530
Dec 6Northern Illinois Huskiesvs Northern Illinois HuskiesW 84-55
2
Dec 2Washington State Cougarsvs Washington State CougarsW 64-60
2
Nov 26Liberty Flamesvs Liberty FlamesW 74-64
2
Nov 25UC San Diego Tritonsvs UC San Diego TritonsL 77-87
2
Nov 24Princeton Tigersvs Princeton TigersW 88-64
1
Nov 19UMass Lowell River Hawksvs UMass Lowell River HawksW 87-77
1
Nov 15San Francisco Dons@ San Francisco DonsL 75-64
2
Nov 12UT Martin Skyhawksvs UT Martin SkyhawksL 67-78
1
Nov 8Central Michigan Chippewasvs Central Michigan ChippewasW 85-54
1
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
Northern Iowa Panthers@ Northern Iowa PanthersL 49-61Feb 6
24 pts allowed during 5 droughts (39.3% of 12-pt margin)
Major Factor
San Francisco Dons@ San Francisco DonsL 64-75Nov 15
16 pts allowed during 2 droughts (21.3% of 11-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Northern Iowa Panthersvs Northern Iowa PanthersL 69-73Mar 7
14 pts allowed during 2 droughts (19.2% of 4-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Belmont Bruins@ Belmont BruinsL 78-88Jan 1
13 pts allowed during 2 droughts (14.8% of 10-pt margin)
Significant Factor
UC San Diego Tritonsvs UC San Diego TritonsL 77-87Nov 25
12 pts allowed during 2 droughts (13.8% of 10-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended Bradley Braves scoring droughts this season.
1
TK
Timoty van der Knaap
25% clutchⓘ
8
2
AH
Alex Huibregtse
43% clutchⓘ
7
3
AJ
Ahmet Jonovic
29% clutchⓘ
7
4
DB
Demarion Burch
50% clutchⓘ
6
5
JJ
Jaquan Johnson
50% clutchⓘ
6
6
CT
Corey Thomas
75% clutchⓘ
4
7
AS
AJ Smith
0% clutchⓘ
3
3PT
2PT
FT