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James Madison Dukes

James Madison Dukes

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2025-26 Drought Profile · 28 games played · 18-14 (56%)

James Madison Dukes ranks 8th of 14 Sun Belt teams in droughts per game (1.82 dpg, below the Sun Belt average of 1.91). Their droughts average 3:56 — near the Sun Belt norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 7.5 pts per drought, contributing to 10 influenced losses (3 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.82

Conf avg: 1.9 · #8 of 14 in Sun Belt

8th in Sun Belt

-0.09/game vs Sun Belt avg

#8 in Sun Belt (14 teams)

Avg Duration

3:56

Conf avg: 234.8 · #7 of 14 in Sun Belt

+0:01 vs Sun Belt avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

7.5

Conf avg: 7.3 · #10 of 14 in Sun Belt

+0.3 pts vs Sun Belt avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

10

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

Timeout Rate

24%

Coach called a timeout in 12 of 51 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

5-10

vs 13-4 in games with 0–1 droughts

Drought Trend This Season
Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 1.8 droughts/game.
When Droughts Happen
Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 51 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
38
droughts · avg 3:59
2nd Half
13
droughts · avg 3:46
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
59% of droughts
6.3 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
16
31% of droughts
8.9 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
5
10% of droughts
10.2 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
6.3 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
8.9 pts
Critical (5+ min)
10.2 pts

Key Takeaway

Critical droughts allow 62% more points than notable ones (10.2 vs 6.3 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(24%)2-PT(65%)FT(12%)
3-Ptr (12, 24%)2-Ptr (33, 65%)FT (6, 12%)
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 5
Southern Miss Golden Eagles@ Southern Miss Golden Eagles
L 80–86
Mar 4
Louisiana Ragin' Cajunsvs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
W 87–72
Feb 27
Coastal Carolina Chanticleersvs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
L 68–69
Feb 25
Georgia Southern Eaglesvs Georgia Southern Eagles
W 82–66
Feb 21
Georgia State Panthers@ Georgia State Panthers
W 80–65
Feb 18
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers@ Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
W 67–65
Feb 14
App State Mountaineersvs App State Mountaineers
W 69–58
Feb 12
Georgia State Panthersvs Georgia State Panthers
W 81–79
Feb 7
Toledo Rocketsvs Toledo Rockets
W 73–71
Feb 4
Louisiana Ragin' Cajunsvs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
L 61–64
Jan 31
Southern Miss Golden Eagles@ Southern Miss Golden Eagles
L 65–73
Jan 29
Troy Trojans@ Troy Trojans
W 73–64
Jan 24
Texas State Bobcatsvs Texas State Bobcats
W 82–57
Jan 22
South Alabama Jaguarsvs South Alabama Jaguars
L 83–90
Jan 17
Marshall Thundering Herd@ Marshall Thundering Herd
L 72–77
Jan 15
App State Mountaineers@ App State Mountaineers
L 65–80
Jan 10
Old Dominion Monarchsvs Old Dominion Monarchs
W 70–69
Jan 7
Marshall Thundering Herdvs Marshall Thundering Herd
L 64–66
Jan 3
Arkansas State Red Wolves@ Arkansas State Red Wolves
W 78–74
Dec 29
Arkansas Razorbacks@ Arkansas Razorbacks
L 74–103
Dec 20
Georgia Southern Eagles@ Georgia Southern Eagles
L 92–96
Dec 17
Old Dominion Monarchs@ Old Dominion Monarchs
L 68–77
Dec 6
Norfolk State Spartansvs Norfolk State Spartans
W 68–67
Dec 3
North Carolina Central Eaglesvs North Carolina Central Eagles
W 67–62
Nov 29
George Mason Patriots@ George Mason Patriots
L 66–82
Nov 25
Omaha Mavericksvs Omaha Mavericks
W 88–77
Nov 24
Florida International Panthers@ Florida International Panthers
W 80–72
Nov 18
Towson Tigersvs Towson Tigers
W 81–75
Nov 15
Long Island University Sharks@ Long Island University Sharks
L 79–88
Nov 12
Longwood Lancers@ Longwood Lancers
L 72–82
Nov 9
Coppin State Eaglesvs Coppin State Eagles
W 84–70
Nov 5
vs Washington and Lee Generals
W 70–56
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 5Southern Miss Golden Eagles@ Southern Miss Golden EaglesL 86-80
1
Mar 4Louisiana Ragin' Cajunsvs Louisiana Ragin' CajunsW 87-72
1
Feb 27Coastal Carolina Chanticleersvs Coastal Carolina ChanticleersL 68-69
2
Feb 25Georgia Southern Eaglesvs Georgia Southern EaglesW 82-66
2
Feb 21Georgia State Panthers@ Georgia State PanthersW 65-80
1
Feb 18Coastal Carolina Chanticleers@ Coastal Carolina ChanticleersW 65-67
1
Feb 14App State Mountaineersvs App State MountaineersW 69-58
3
Feb 12Georgia State Panthersvs Georgia State PanthersW 81-79
2
Feb 7Toledo Rocketsvs Toledo RocketsW 73-710
Feb 4Louisiana Ragin' Cajunsvs Louisiana Ragin' CajunsL 61-64
4
Jan 31Southern Miss Golden Eagles@ Southern Miss Golden EaglesL 73-65
1
Jan 29Troy Trojans@ Troy TrojansW 64-73
2
Jan 24Texas State Bobcatsvs Texas State BobcatsW 82-570
Jan 22South Alabama Jaguarsvs South Alabama JaguarsL 83-90
4
Jan 17Marshall Thundering Herd@ Marshall Thundering HerdL 77-72
3
Jan 15App State Mountaineers@ App State MountaineersL 80-65
2
Jan 10Old Dominion Monarchsvs Old Dominion MonarchsW 70-69
1
Jan 7Marshall Thundering Herdvs Marshall Thundering HerdL 64-66
2
Jan 3Arkansas State Red Wolves@ Arkansas State Red WolvesW 74-78
1
Dec 29Arkansas Razorbacks@ Arkansas RazorbacksL 103-74
2
Dec 20Georgia Southern Eagles@ Georgia Southern EaglesL 96-920
Dec 17Old Dominion Monarchs@ Old Dominion MonarchsL 77-68
2
Dec 6Norfolk State Spartansvs Norfolk State SpartansW 68-67
2
Dec 3North Carolina Central Eaglesvs North Carolina Central EaglesW 67-62
1
Nov 29George Mason Patriots@ George Mason PatriotsL 82-66
4
Nov 25Omaha Mavericksvs Omaha MavericksW 88-77
1
Nov 24Florida International Panthers@ Florida International PanthersW 72-80
1
Nov 18Towson Tigersvs Towson TigersW 81-750
Nov 15Long Island University Sharks@ Long Island University SharksL 88-79
2
Nov 12Longwood Lancers@ Longwood LancersL 82-72
1
Nov 9Coppin State Eaglesvs Coppin State EaglesW 84-70
1
Nov 5vs Washington and Lee GeneralsW 70-56
1
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
South Alabama Jaguarsvs South Alabama JaguarsL 83-90Jan 22
35 pts allowed during 4 droughts (38.9% of 7-pt margin)
Major Factor
Louisiana Ragin' Cajunsvs Louisiana Ragin' CajunsL 61-64Feb 4
30 pts allowed during 4 droughts (46.9% of 3-pt margin)
Decisive Factor
Marshall Thundering Herd@ Marshall Thundering HerdL 72-77Jan 17
23 pts allowed during 3 droughts (29.9% of 5-pt margin)
Major Factor
Old Dominion Monarchs@ Old Dominion MonarchsL 68-77Dec 17
18 pts allowed during 2 droughts (23.4% of 9-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Long Island University Sharks@ Long Island University SharksL 79-88Nov 15
16 pts allowed during 2 droughts (18.2% of 9-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Marshall Thundering Herdvs Marshall Thundering HerdL 64-66Jan 7
16 pts allowed during 2 droughts (24.2% of 2-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Coastal Carolina Chanticleersvs Coastal Carolina ChanticleersL 68-69Feb 27
15 pts allowed during 2 droughts (21.7% of 1-pt margin)
Significant Factor
App State Mountaineers@ App State MountaineersL 65-80Jan 15
15 pts allowed during 2 droughts (18.8% of 15-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Longwood Lancers@ Longwood LancersL 72-82Nov 12
9 pts allowed during 1 drought (11% of 10-pt margin)
Minor Factor
Southern Miss Golden Eagles@ Southern Miss Golden EaglesL 80-86Mar 5
8 pts allowed during 1 drought (9.3% of 6-pt margin)
Minor Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended James Madison Dukes scoring droughts this season.
1
JM
Justin McBride
45% clutchⓘ
11
2
BD
Bradley Douglas
38% clutchⓘ
8
3
CD
Cliff Davis
17% clutchⓘ
6
4
GN
Gabe Newhof
50% clutchⓘ
6
5
EI
Eddie Ricks III
20% clutchⓘ
5
6
CB
Christian Brown
60% clutchⓘ
5
7
PF
Preston Fowler
40% clutchⓘ
5
8
EW
Eli Wilborn
67% clutchⓘ
3
3PT
2PT
FT