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2025-26 Drought Profile · 24 games played · 21-12 (64%)

California Golden Bears ranks 6th of 18 ACC teams in droughts per game (1.67 dpg, below the ACC average of 1.80). Their droughts average 3:50 — near the ACC norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 7.8 pts per drought, contributing to 5 influenced losses (2 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.67

Conf avg: 1.8 · #6 of 18 in ACC

6th in ACC

-0.13/game vs ACC avg

#6 in ACC (18 teams)

Avg Duration

3:50

Conf avg: 226.7 · #10 of 18 in ACC

+0:03 vs ACC avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

7.8

Conf avg: 7.0 · #17 of 18 in ACC

+0.8 pts vs ACC avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

5

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

Timeout Rate

28%

Coach called a timeout in 11 of 40 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

5-8

vs 16-4 in games with 0–1 droughts

Drought Trend This Season
Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 1.7 droughts/game.
When Droughts Happen
Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 40 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
25
droughts · avg 3:44
2nd Half
15
droughts · avg 3:58
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)
28
70% of droughts
7.2 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
7
18% of droughts
8.4 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
5
13% of droughts
9.8 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
7.2 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
8.4 pts
Critical (5+ min)
9.8 pts

Key Takeaway

Critical droughts allow 36% more points than notable ones (9.8 vs 7.2 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(28%)2-PT(48%)FT(25%)
3-Ptr (11, 28%)2-Ptr (19, 48%)FT (10, 25%)
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 22
Saint Joseph's Hawksvs Saint Joseph's Hawks
L 75–76
Mar 18
UIC Flamesvs UIC Flames
W 91–73
Mar 11
Florida State Seminoles@ Florida State Seminoles
L 89–95
Mar 7
Wake Forest Demon Deacons@ Wake Forest Demon Deacons
L 73–80
Mar 4
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets@ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
W 76–65
Feb 28
Pittsburgh Panthersvs Pittsburgh Panthers
L 56–72
Feb 25
SMU Mustangsvs SMU Mustangs
W 59–56
Feb 21
Stanford Cardinalvs Stanford Cardinal
W 72–66
Feb 14
Boston College Eagles@ Boston College Eagles
W 86–75
Feb 11
Syracuse Orange@ Syracuse Orange
L 100–107
Feb 7
Clemson Tigersvs Clemson Tigers
L 55–77
Feb 4
Georgia Tech Yellow Jacketsvs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
W 90–85
Jan 31
Miami Hurricanes@ Miami Hurricanes
W 86–85
Jan 28
Florida State Seminoles@ Florida State Seminoles
L 61–63
Jan 24
Stanford Cardinal@ Stanford Cardinal
W 78–66
Jan 17
North Carolina Tar Heelsvs North Carolina Tar Heels
W 84–78
Jan 14
Duke Blue Devilsvs Duke Blue Devils
L 56–71
Jan 10
Virginia Tech Hokies@ Virginia Tech Hokies
L 75–78
Jan 7
Virginia Cavaliers@ Virginia Cavaliers
L 60–84
Jan 2
Notre Dame Fighting Irishvs Notre Dame Fighting Irish
W 72–71
Dec 30
Louisville Cardinalsvs Louisville Cardinals
L 70–90
Dec 21
Columbia Lionsvs Columbia Lions
W 74–56
Dec 19
Morgan State Bearsvs Morgan State Bears
W 97–50
Dec 13
Northwestern State Demonsvs Northwestern State Demons
W 79–70
Dec 9
vs Dominican (CA) Penguins
W 93–71
Dec 6
Pacific Tigersvs Pacific Tigers
W 67–61
Dec 2
Utah Utesvs Utah Utes
W 79–72
Nov 25
UCLA Bruinsvs UCLA Bruins
W 80–72
Nov 21
Sacramento State Hornetsvs Sacramento State Hornets
W 91–67
Nov 18
Presbyterian Blue Hosevs Presbyterian Blue Hose
W 67–57
Nov 13
Kansas State Wildcats@ Kansas State Wildcats
L 96–99
Nov 10
Cal State Fullerton Titansvs Cal State Fullerton Titans
W 93–65
Nov 6
Wright State Raidersvs Wright State Raiders
W 77–67
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 22Saint Joseph's Hawksvs Saint Joseph's HawksL 75-760
Mar 18UIC Flamesvs UIC FlamesW 91-73
1
Mar 11Florida State Seminoles@ Florida State SeminolesL 95-89
1
Mar 7Wake Forest Demon Deacons@ Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 80-73
2
Mar 4Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets@ Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 65-76
1
Feb 28Pittsburgh Panthersvs Pittsburgh PanthersL 56-72
2
Feb 25SMU Mustangsvs SMU MustangsW 59-56
2
Feb 21Stanford Cardinalvs Stanford CardinalW 72-66
1
Feb 14Boston College Eagles@ Boston College EaglesW 75-86
1
Feb 11Syracuse Orange@ Syracuse OrangeL 107-1000
Feb 7Clemson Tigersvs Clemson TigersL 55-77
2
Feb 4Georgia Tech Yellow Jacketsvs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 90-850
Jan 31Miami Hurricanes@ Miami HurricanesW 85-86
2
Jan 28Florida State Seminoles@ Florida State SeminolesL 63-61
3
Jan 24Stanford Cardinal@ Stanford CardinalW 66-78
3
Jan 17North Carolina Tar Heelsvs North Carolina Tar HeelsW 84-78
1
Jan 14Duke Blue Devilsvs Duke Blue DevilsL 56-71
2
Jan 10Virginia Tech Hokies@ Virginia Tech HokiesL 78-75
2
Jan 7Virginia Cavaliers@ Virginia CavaliersL 84-60
2
Jan 2Notre Dame Fighting Irishvs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 72-71
2
Dec 30Louisville Cardinalsvs Louisville CardinalsL 70-90
3
Dec 21Columbia Lionsvs Columbia LionsW 74-560
Dec 19Morgan State Bearsvs Morgan State BearsW 97-50
1
Dec 13Northwestern State Demonsvs Northwestern State DemonsW 79-700
Dec 9vs Dominican (CA) PenguinsW 93-71
2
Dec 6Pacific Tigersvs Pacific TigersW 67-61
1
Dec 2Utah Utesvs Utah UtesW 79-72
1
Nov 25UCLA Bruinsvs UCLA BruinsW 80-720
Nov 21Sacramento State Hornetsvs Sacramento State HornetsW 91-670
Nov 18Presbyterian Blue Hosevs Presbyterian Blue HoseW 67-57
1
Nov 13Kansas State Wildcats@ Kansas State WildcatsL 99-960
Nov 10Cal State Fullerton Titansvs Cal State Fullerton TitansW 93-650
Nov 6Wright State Raidersvs Wright State RaidersW 77-67
1
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
Florida State Seminoles@ Florida State SeminolesL 61-63Jan 28
24 pts allowed during 3 droughts (38.1% of 2-pt margin)
Major Factor
Duke Blue Devilsvs Duke Blue DevilsL 56-71Jan 14
20 pts allowed during 2 droughts (28.2% of 15-pt margin)
Major Factor
Virginia Tech Hokies@ Virginia Tech HokiesL 75-78Jan 10
17 pts allowed during 2 droughts (21.8% of 3-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Wake Forest Demon Deacons@ Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 73-80Mar 7
14 pts allowed during 2 droughts (17.5% of 7-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Florida State Seminoles@ Florida State SeminolesL 89-95Mar 11
11 pts allowed during 1 drought (11.6% of 6-pt margin)
Minor Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended California Golden Bears scoring droughts this season.
1
JP
Justin Pippen
25% clutchⓘ
12
2
CB
Chris Bell
50% clutchⓘ
8
3
DA
Dai Dai Ames
43% clutchⓘ
7
4
LD
Lee Dort
17% clutchⓘ
6
5
JC
John Camden
2
6
SC
Semetri Carr
2
3PT
2PT
FT