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Drake Bulldogs

Missouri ValleyOTHER

2025-26 Drought Profile · 24 games played · 13-20 (39%)

Drake Bulldogs ranks 9th of 11 Missouri Valley teams in droughts per game (1.96 dpg, above the Missouri Valley average of 1.79). Their droughts average 3:55 — near the Missouri Valley norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 7.3 pts per drought, contributing to 7 influenced losses (3 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.96

Conf avg: 1.8 · #9 of 11 in Missouri Valley

9th in Missouri Valley

+0.17/game vs Missouri Valley avg

#9 in Missouri Valley (11 teams)

Avg Duration

3:55

Conf avg: 237.1 · #6 of 11 in Missouri Valley

-0:03 vs Missouri Valley avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

7.3

Conf avg: 7.1 · #8 of 11 in Missouri Valley

+0.2 pts vs Missouri Valley avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

7

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

Timeout Rate

19%

Coach called a timeout in 9 of 47 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

3-11

vs 10-9 in games with 0–1 droughts

Drought Trend This Season
Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 2.0 droughts/game.
When Droughts Happen
Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 47 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
31
droughts · avg 4:05
2nd Half
16
droughts · avg 3:35
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)
30
64% of droughts
6 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
14
30% of droughts
9.1 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
3
6% of droughts
11.3 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
6 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
9.1 pts
Critical (5+ min)
11.3 pts

Key Takeaway

Critical droughts allow 88% more points than notable ones (11.3 vs 6 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(30%)2-PT(45%)FT(26%)
3-Ptr (14, 30%)2-Ptr (21, 45%)FT (12, 26%)
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
UIC Flames@ UIC Flames
L 51–72
Mar 6
Belmont Bruins@ Belmont Bruins
W 100–79
Mar 5
Southern Illinois Salukis@ Southern Illinois Salukis
W 67–63
Mar 1
Northern Iowa Panthersvs Northern Iowa Panthers
L 53–75
Feb 25
Valparaiso Beacons@ Valparaiso Beacons
L 71–74
Feb 18
Southern Illinois Salukisvs Southern Illinois Salukis
L 61–66
Feb 15
Northern Iowa Panthers@ Northern Iowa Panthers
L 62–86
Feb 12
UIC Flamesvs UIC Flames
L 70–80
Feb 9
Valparaiso Beaconsvs Valparaiso Beacons
L 76–81
Feb 6
Illinois State Redbirds@ Illinois State Redbirds
L 76–86
Feb 3
Belmont Bruins@ Belmont Bruins
L 90–103
Jan 31
Bradley Bravesvs Bradley Braves
L 73–87
Jan 28
Evansville Purple Acesvs Evansville Purple Aces
W 82–78
Jan 24
Indiana State Sycamores@ Indiana State Sycamores
W 76–62
Jan 21
Murray State Racersvs Murray State Racers
W 101–90
Jan 17
UIC Flames@ UIC Flames
L 67–74
Jan 14
Southern Illinois Salukis@ Southern Illinois Salukis
W 76–73
Jan 10
Belmont Bruinsvs Belmont Bruins
L 76–78
Jan 7
Bradley Braves@ Bradley Braves
L 66–93
Jan 4
Indiana State Sycamoresvs Indiana State Sycamores
W 74–72
Dec 29
Illinois State Redbirdsvs Illinois State Redbirds
L 56–73
Dec 21
Evansville Purple Aces@ Evansville Purple Aces
W 66–65
Dec 18
Murray State Racers@ Murray State Racers
L 72–81
Dec 13
North Dakota State Bisonvs North Dakota State Bison
L 94–99
Dec 5
UAB Blazersvs UAB Blazers
L 69–74
Dec 2
Western Illinois Leathernecksvs Western Illinois Leathernecks
W 108–57
Nov 29
Georgia Tech Yellow Jacketsvs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
W 84–74
Nov 28
LSU Tigersvs LSU Tigers
L 62–71
Nov 21
vs Buena Vista Beavers
W 98–52
Nov 17
Charleston Cougars@ Charleston Cougars
W 71–62
Nov 14
SIU Edwardsville Cougarsvs SIU Edwardsville Cougars
L 59–61
Nov 10
vs Simpson College (IA) Storm
W 89–51
Nov 6
Robert Morris Colonialsvs Robert Morris Colonials
L 79–81
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 7UIC Flames@ UIC FlamesL 72-51
5
Mar 6Belmont Bruins@ Belmont BruinsW 79-1000
Mar 5Southern Illinois Salukis@ Southern Illinois SalukisW 63-67
2
Mar 1Northern Iowa Panthersvs Northern Iowa PanthersL 53-75
3
Feb 25Valparaiso Beacons@ Valparaiso BeaconsL 74-710
Feb 18Southern Illinois Salukisvs Southern Illinois SalukisL 61-66
3
Feb 15Northern Iowa Panthers@ Northern Iowa PanthersL 86-62
3
Feb 12UIC Flamesvs UIC FlamesL 70-80
2
Feb 9Valparaiso Beaconsvs Valparaiso BeaconsL 76-81
1
Feb 6Illinois State Redbirds@ Illinois State RedbirdsL 86-76
1
Feb 3Belmont Bruins@ Belmont BruinsL 103-900
Jan 31Bradley Bravesvs Bradley BravesL 73-870
Jan 28Evansville Purple Acesvs Evansville Purple AcesW 82-78
1
Jan 24Indiana State Sycamores@ Indiana State SycamoresW 62-76
2
Jan 21Murray State Racersvs Murray State RacersW 101-900
Jan 17UIC Flames@ UIC FlamesL 74-67
2
Jan 14Southern Illinois Salukis@ Southern Illinois SalukisW 73-76
1
Jan 10Belmont Bruinsvs Belmont BruinsL 76-78
2
Jan 7Bradley Braves@ Bradley BravesL 93-66
3
Jan 4Indiana State Sycamoresvs Indiana State SycamoresW 74-72
1
Dec 29Illinois State Redbirdsvs Illinois State RedbirdsL 56-73
2
Dec 21Evansville Purple Aces@ Evansville Purple AcesW 65-66
2
Dec 18Murray State Racers@ Murray State RacersL 81-72
1
Dec 13North Dakota State Bisonvs North Dakota State BisonL 94-990
Dec 5UAB Blazersvs UAB BlazersL 69-740
Dec 2Western Illinois Leathernecksvs Western Illinois LeathernecksW 108-57
1
Nov 29Georgia Tech Yellow Jacketsvs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 84-740
Nov 28LSU Tigersvs LSU TigersL 62-71
3
Nov 21vs Buena Vista BeaversW 98-520
Nov 17Charleston Cougars@ Charleston CougarsW 62-71
1
Nov 14SIU Edwardsville Cougarsvs SIU Edwardsville CougarsL 59-61
3
Nov 10vs Simpson College (IA) StormW 89-51
1
Nov 6Robert Morris Colonialsvs Robert Morris ColonialsL 79-81
1
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
Southern Illinois Salukisvs Southern Illinois SalukisL 61-66Feb 18
26 pts allowed during 3 droughts (39.4% of 5-pt margin)
Major Factor
LSU Tigersvs LSU TigersL 62-71Nov 28
22 pts allowed during 3 droughts (31% of 9-pt margin)
Major Factor
SIU Edwardsville Cougarsvs SIU Edwardsville CougarsL 59-61Nov 14
21 pts allowed during 3 droughts (34.4% of 2-pt margin)
Major Factor
Belmont Bruinsvs Belmont BruinsL 76-78Jan 10
18 pts allowed during 2 droughts (23.1% of 2-pt margin)
Significant Factor
UIC Flames@ UIC FlamesL 67-74Jan 17
16 pts allowed during 2 droughts (21.6% of 7-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Illinois State Redbirds@ Illinois State RedbirdsL 76-86Feb 6
11 pts allowed during 1 drought (12.8% of 10-pt margin)
Significant Factor
UIC Flamesvs UIC FlamesL 70-80Feb 12
9 pts allowed during 2 droughts (11.3% of 10-pt margin)
Minor Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended Drake Bulldogs scoring droughts this season.
1
JQ
Jalen Quinn
40% clutchⓘ
15
2
OF
Okku Federiko
8% clutchⓘ
13
3
AA
Andrew Alia
0% clutchⓘ
4
4
ES
Eli Shetlar
33% clutchⓘ
3
5
OL
Owen Larson
67% clutchⓘ
3
6
IC
Isaiah Carr
33% clutchⓘ
3
7
GG
Griffen Goodbary
33% clutchⓘ
3
8
JT
Jaehshon Thomas
2
3PT
2PT
FT