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East Carolina Pirates

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2025-26 Drought Profile · 25 games played · 11-20 (36%)

East Carolina Pirates ranks 7th of 13 American teams in droughts per game (1.72 dpg, above the American average of 1.70). Their droughts average 3:51 — near the American norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 7.3 pts per drought, contributing to 8 influenced losses (3 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.72

Conf avg: 1.7 · #7 of 13 in American

7th in American

+0.02/game vs American avg

#7 in American (13 teams)

Avg Duration

3:51

Conf avg: 229.4 · #9 of 13 in American

+0:01 vs American avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

7.3

Conf avg: 7.2 · #9 of 13 in American

+0.2 pts vs American avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

8

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

Timeout Rate

23%

Coach called a timeout in 10 of 43 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

3-10

vs 8-10 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 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
25
droughts · avg 3:58
2nd Half
18
droughts · avg 3:41
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)
27
63% of droughts
6.3 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
13
30% of droughts
8.8 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
3
7% of droughts
10 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
6.3 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
8.8 pts
Critical (5+ min)
10 pts

Key Takeaway

Critical droughts allow 59% more points than notable ones (10 vs 6.3 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(9%)2-PT(63%)FT(28%)
3-Ptr (4, 9%)2-Ptr (27, 63%)FT (12, 28%)
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 8
UAB Blazers@ UAB Blazers
L 83–90
Mar 5
Tulsa Golden Hurricanevs Tulsa Golden Hurricane
L 66–93
Mar 1
Memphis Tigersvs Memphis Tigers
W 84–68
Feb 25
UTSA Roadrunners@ UTSA Roadrunners
W 82–81
Feb 21
Charlotte 49ers@ Charlotte 49ers
L 56–68
Feb 18
Wichita State Shockersvs Wichita State Shockers
L 89–92
Feb 14
Rice Owls@ Rice Owls
W 85–75
Feb 11
UTSA Roadrunnersvs UTSA Roadrunners
W 88–72
Feb 7
Temple Owlsvs Temple Owls
L 73–81
Feb 1
Florida Atlantic Owls@ Florida Atlantic Owls
W 76–75
Jan 28
Rice Owlsvs Rice Owls
L 77–83
Jan 23
North Texas Mean Green@ North Texas Mean Green
W 63–59
Jan 21
Wichita State Shockers@ Wichita State Shockers
L 60–77
Jan 18
Charlotte 49ersvs Charlotte 49ers
L 70–73
Jan 14
South Florida Bulls@ South Florida Bulls
L 71–82
Jan 11
UAB Blazersvs UAB Blazers
L 85–87
Jan 7
Temple Owls@ Temple Owls
L 67–75
Dec 31
Tulane Green Wavevs Tulane Green Wave
L 70–79
Dec 22
North Carolina Tar Heels@ North Carolina Tar Heels
L 51–99
Dec 17
Presbyterian Blue Hosevs Presbyterian Blue Hose
W 74–53
Dec 14
Buffalo Bullsvs Buffalo Bulls
W 73–70
Dec 11
App State Mountaineersvs App State Mountaineers
L 54–67
Dec 6
UNC Greensboro Spartansvs UNC Greensboro Spartans
L 78–82
Dec 2
Maryland Eastern Shore Hawksvs Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks
W 68–56
Nov 27
St. Bonaventure Bonniesvs St. Bonaventure Bonnies
L 58–67
Nov 25
Michigan State Spartansvs Michigan State Spartans
L 56–89
Nov 21
Charleston Southern Buccaneersvs Charleston Southern Buccaneers
L 65–77
Nov 18
UNC Wilmington Seahawks@ UNC Wilmington Seahawks
L 60–85
Nov 13
vs Elizabeth City State Vikings
W 71–70
Nov 8
Richmond Spiders@ Richmond Spiders
L 72–87
Nov 4
Georgia Southern Eaglesvs Georgia Southern Eagles
W 92–89
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 8UAB Blazers@ UAB BlazersL 90-83
1
Mar 5Tulsa Golden Hurricanevs Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 66-93
1
Mar 1Memphis Tigersvs Memphis TigersW 84-68
1
Feb 25UTSA Roadrunners@ UTSA RoadrunnersW 81-820
Feb 21Charlotte 49ers@ Charlotte 49ersL 68-56
2
Feb 18Wichita State Shockersvs Wichita State ShockersL 89-92
1
Feb 14Rice Owls@ Rice OwlsW 75-850
Feb 11UTSA Roadrunnersvs UTSA RoadrunnersW 88-720
Feb 7Temple Owlsvs Temple OwlsL 73-81
3
Feb 1Florida Atlantic Owls@ Florida Atlantic OwlsW 75-76
1
Jan 28Rice Owlsvs Rice OwlsL 77-830
Jan 23North Texas Mean Green@ North Texas Mean GreenW 59-63
2
Jan 21Wichita State Shockers@ Wichita State ShockersL 77-60
2
Jan 18Charlotte 49ersvs Charlotte 49ersL 70-73
2
Jan 14South Florida Bulls@ South Florida BullsL 82-710
Jan 11UAB Blazersvs UAB BlazersL 85-870
Jan 7Temple Owls@ Temple OwlsL 75-67
2
Dec 31Tulane Green Wavevs Tulane Green WaveL 70-79
1
Dec 22North Carolina Tar Heels@ North Carolina Tar HeelsL 99-51
4
Dec 17Presbyterian Blue Hosevs Presbyterian Blue HoseW 74-53
2
Dec 14Buffalo Bullsvs Buffalo BullsW 73-70
2
Dec 11App State Mountaineersvs App State MountaineersL 54-67
3
Dec 6UNC Greensboro Spartansvs UNC Greensboro SpartansL 78-82
1
Dec 2Maryland Eastern Shore Hawksvs Maryland Eastern Shore HawksW 68-56
1
Nov 27St. Bonaventure Bonniesvs St. Bonaventure BonniesL 58-67
3
Nov 25Michigan State Spartansvs Michigan State SpartansL 56-89
2
Nov 21Charleston Southern Buccaneersvs Charleston Southern BuccaneersL 65-77
1
Nov 18UNC Wilmington Seahawks@ UNC Wilmington SeahawksL 85-60
2
Nov 13vs Elizabeth City State VikingsW 71-70
1
Nov 8Richmond Spiders@ Richmond SpidersL 87-72
1
Nov 4Georgia Southern Eaglesvs Georgia Southern EaglesW 92-89
1
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
App State Mountaineersvs App State MountaineersL 54-67Dec 11
24 pts allowed during 3 droughts (35.8% of 13-pt margin)
Major Factor
Temple Owlsvs Temple OwlsL 73-81Feb 7
21 pts allowed during 3 droughts (25.9% of 8-pt margin)
Major Factor
St. Bonaventure Bonniesvs St. Bonaventure BonniesL 58-67Nov 27
18 pts allowed during 3 droughts (26.9% of 9-pt margin)
Major Factor
Richmond Spiders@ Richmond SpidersL 72-87Nov 8
15 pts allowed during 1 drought (17.2% of 15-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Temple Owls@ Temple OwlsL 67-75Jan 7
13 pts allowed during 2 droughts (17.3% of 8-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Charlotte 49ers@ Charlotte 49ersL 56-68Feb 21
13 pts allowed during 2 droughts (19.1% of 12-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Charlotte 49ersvs Charlotte 49ersL 70-73Jan 18
12 pts allowed during 2 droughts (16.4% of 3-pt margin)
Significant Factor
UAB Blazers@ UAB BlazersL 83-90Mar 8
11 pts allowed during 1 drought (12.2% of 7-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended East Carolina Pirates scoring droughts this season.
1
JR
Jordan Riley
31% clutchⓘ
16
2
GE
Giovanni Emejuru
33% clutchⓘ
9
3
CC
Corey Caulker
0% clutchⓘ
6
4
LD
Luke Davis
33% clutchⓘ
3
5
ED
Eli DeLaurier
2
6
RC
Reid Cason
2
7
DG
Demitri Gardner
2
3PT
2PT
FT