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Massachusetts Minutemen

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2025-26 Drought Profile · 23 games played · 18-14 (56%)

Massachusetts Minutemen ranks 4th of 13 MAC teams in droughts per game (1.61 dpg, below the MAC average of 1.78). Their droughts average 3:45 — 0:12 below the MAC norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 6.7 pts per drought, contributing to 8 influenced losses (1 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.61

Conf avg: 1.8 · #4 of 13 in MAC

4th in MAC

-0.17/game vs MAC avg

#4 in MAC (13 teams)

Avg Duration

3:45

Conf avg: 235.6 · #2 of 13 in MAC

-0:12 vs MAC avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

6.7

Conf avg: 7.6 · #3 of 13 in MAC

-1.0 pts vs MAC avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

8

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

Timeout Rate

35%

Coach called a timeout in 13 of 37 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

4-5

vs 14-9 in games with 0–1 droughts

Drought Trend This Season
Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 1.6 droughts/game.
When Droughts Happen
Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 37 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
22
droughts · avg 3:41
2nd Half
15
droughts · avg 3:50
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)
24
65% of droughts
5.3 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
13
35% of droughts
9.2 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
0
0% of droughts
—

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
5.3 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
9.2 pts
Critical (5+ min)
—

Key Takeaway

Significant droughts allow 74% more points than notable ones (9.2 vs 5.3 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(28%)2-PT(67%)FT(6%)
3-Ptr (10, 28%)2-Ptr (24, 67%)FT (2, 6%)
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 13
Toledo Rockets@ Toledo Rockets
L 67–77
Mar 12
Miami (OH) RedHawks@ Miami (OH) RedHawks
W 87–83
Mar 3
Ohio Bobcatsvs Ohio Bobcats
W 94–82
Feb 28
Bowling Green Falcons@ Bowling Green Falcons
L 52–65
Feb 24
Ball State Cardinals@ Ball State Cardinals
W 53–38
Feb 21
Buffalo Bullsvs Buffalo Bulls
L 82–86
Feb 17
Miami (OH) RedHawksvs Miami (OH) RedHawks
L 77–86
Feb 13
Akron Zips@ Akron Zips
L 92–99
Feb 7
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers@ Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
L 91–94
Feb 3
Central Michigan Chippewasvs Central Michigan Chippewas
W 95–89
Jan 31
Eastern Michigan Eaglesvs Eastern Michigan Eagles
W 70–67
Jan 27
Miami (OH) RedHawks@ Miami (OH) RedHawks
L 84–86
Jan 23
Buffalo Bulls@ Buffalo Bulls
W 68–67
Jan 20
Toledo Rocketsvs Toledo Rockets
W 84–82
Jan 17
Northern Illinois Huskies@ Northern Illinois Huskies
L 68–70
Jan 13
Western Michigan Broncos@ Western Michigan Broncos
W 85–82
Jan 10
Ball State Cardinalsvs Ball State Cardinals
W 79–71
Jan 6
Ohio Bobcats@ Ohio Bobcats
L 83–86
Jan 3
Bowling Green Falconsvs Bowling Green Falcons
L 100–101
Dec 30
Eastern Michigan Eagles@ Eastern Michigan Eagles
L 74–80
Dec 22
vs Massachusetts-Boston Beacons
W 91–40
Dec 20
Kent State Golden Flashesvs Kent State Golden Flashes
L 59–69
Dec 13
Florida State Seminoles@ Florida State Seminoles
W 103–95
Dec 10
Boston College Eagles@ Boston College Eagles
W 76–74
Dec 6
UMass Lowell River Hawksvs UMass Lowell River Hawks
W 80–60
Dec 3
Harvard Crimsonvs Harvard Crimson
W 78–71
Nov 24
Oregon State Beavers@ Oregon State Beavers
W 73–65
Nov 22
Green Bay Phoenixvs Green Bay Phoenix
L 75–79
Nov 21
Charleston Cougars@ Charleston Cougars
L 65–69
Nov 16
Central Connecticut Blue Devilsvs Central Connecticut Blue Devils
W 84–77
Nov 13
Le Moyne Dolphinsvs Le Moyne Dolphins
W 94–80
Nov 8
UAlbany Great Danesvs UAlbany Great Danes
W 83–62
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 13Toledo Rockets@ Toledo RocketsL 77-67
1
Mar 12Miami (OH) RedHawks@ Miami (OH) RedHawksW 83-870
Mar 3Ohio Bobcatsvs Ohio BobcatsW 94-820
Feb 28Bowling Green Falcons@ Bowling Green FalconsL 65-52
1
Feb 24Ball State Cardinals@ Ball State CardinalsW 38-53
1
Feb 21Buffalo Bullsvs Buffalo BullsL 82-86
4
Feb 17Miami (OH) RedHawksvs Miami (OH) RedHawksL 77-860
Feb 13Akron Zips@ Akron ZipsL 99-92
1
Feb 7Coastal Carolina Chanticleers@ Coastal Carolina ChanticleersL 94-91
2
Feb 3Central Michigan Chippewasvs Central Michigan ChippewasW 95-890
Jan 31Eastern Michigan Eaglesvs Eastern Michigan EaglesW 70-67
1
Jan 27Miami (OH) RedHawks@ Miami (OH) RedHawksL 86-84
1
Jan 23Buffalo Bulls@ Buffalo BullsW 67-68
2
Jan 20Toledo Rocketsvs Toledo RocketsW 84-82
2
Jan 17Northern Illinois Huskies@ Northern Illinois HuskiesL 70-680
Jan 13Western Michigan Broncos@ Western Michigan BroncosW 82-85
1
Jan 10Ball State Cardinalsvs Ball State CardinalsW 79-71
1
Jan 6Ohio Bobcats@ Ohio BobcatsL 86-83
1
Jan 3Bowling Green Falconsvs Bowling Green FalconsL 100-1010
Dec 30Eastern Michigan Eagles@ Eastern Michigan EaglesL 80-74
1
Dec 22vs Massachusetts-Boston BeaconsW 91-40
1
Dec 20Kent State Golden Flashesvs Kent State Golden FlashesL 59-69
4
Dec 13Florida State Seminoles@ Florida State SeminolesW 95-103
1
Dec 10Boston College Eagles@ Boston College EaglesW 74-76
1
Dec 6UMass Lowell River Hawksvs UMass Lowell River HawksW 80-600
Dec 3Harvard Crimsonvs Harvard CrimsonW 78-71
1
Nov 24Oregon State Beavers@ Oregon State BeaversW 65-73
2
Nov 22Green Bay Phoenixvs Green Bay PhoenixL 75-79
3
Nov 21Charleston Cougars@ Charleston CougarsL 69-65
2
Nov 16Central Connecticut Blue Devilsvs Central Connecticut Blue DevilsW 84-77
2
Nov 13Le Moyne Dolphinsvs Le Moyne DolphinsW 94-800
Nov 8UAlbany Great Danesvs UAlbany Great DanesW 83-620
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
Buffalo Bullsvs Buffalo BullsL 82-86Feb 21
24 pts allowed during 4 droughts (27.9% of 4-pt margin)
Major Factor
Green Bay Phoenixvs Green Bay PhoenixL 75-79Nov 22
18 pts allowed during 3 droughts (22.8% of 4-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Kent State Golden Flashesvs Kent State Golden FlashesL 59-69Dec 20
16 pts allowed during 4 droughts (23.2% of 10-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Charleston Cougars@ Charleston CougarsL 65-69Nov 21
16 pts allowed during 2 droughts (23.2% of 4-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Akron Zips@ Akron ZipsL 92-99Feb 13
15 pts allowed during 1 drought (15.2% of 7-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers@ Coastal Carolina ChanticleersL 91-94Feb 7
14 pts allowed during 2 droughts (14.9% of 3-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Bowling Green Falcons@ Bowling Green FalconsL 52-65Feb 28
9 pts allowed during 1 drought (13.8% of 13-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Eastern Michigan Eagles@ Eastern Michigan EaglesL 74-80Dec 30
9 pts allowed during 1 drought (11.3% of 6-pt margin)
Minor Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended Massachusetts Minutemen scoring droughts this season.
1
MJ
Marcus Banks Jr.
63% clutchⓘ
8
2
LB
Leonardo Bettiol
43% clutchⓘ
7
3
KP
K'Jei Parker
60% clutchⓘ
5
4
DC
Danny Carbuccia
80% clutchⓘ
5
5
JN
Jayden Ndjigue
75% clutchⓘ
4
6
DH
Daniel Hankins-Sanford
50% clutchⓘ
4
3PT
2PT
FT