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2025-26 Drought Profile · 24 games played · 24-7 (77%)

Michigan State Spartans ranks 7th of 18 Big Ten teams in droughts per game (1.67 dpg, below the Big Ten average of 1.76). Their droughts average 3:56 — near the Big Ten norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 6.3 pts per drought, contributing to 4 influenced losses (2 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.67

Conf avg: 1.8 · #7 of 18 in Big Ten

7th in Big Ten

-0.09/game vs Big Ten avg

#7 in Big Ten (18 teams)

Avg Duration

3:56

Conf avg: 231.9 · #14 of 18 in Big Ten

+0:04 vs Big Ten avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

6.3

Conf avg: 7.2 · #3 of 18 in Big Ten

-0.9 pts vs Big Ten avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

4

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

Timeout Rate

18%

Coach called a timeout in 7 of 40 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

7-5

vs 17-2 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
24
droughts · avg 3:54
2nd Half
16
droughts · avg 3:59
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
68% of droughts
5.7 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
7
18% of droughts
6 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
6
15% of droughts
9.3 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
5.7 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
6 pts
Critical (5+ min)
9.3 pts

Key Takeaway

Critical droughts allow 63% more points than notable ones (9.3 vs 5.7 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(20%)2-PT(48%)FT(33%)
3-Ptr (8, 20%)2-Ptr (19, 48%)FT (13, 33%)
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
UCLA Bruinsvs UCLA Bruins
L 84–88
Mar 8
Michigan Wolverines@ Michigan Wolverines
L 80–90
Mar 5
Rutgers Scarlet Knightsvs Rutgers Scarlet Knights
W 91–87
Mar 1
Indiana Hoosiers@ Indiana Hoosiers
W 77–64
Feb 26
Purdue Boilermakers@ Purdue Boilermakers
W 76–74
Feb 22
Ohio State Buckeyesvs Ohio State Buckeyes
W 66–60
Feb 17
UCLA Bruinsvs UCLA Bruins
W 82–59
Feb 13
Wisconsin Badgers@ Wisconsin Badgers
L 71–92
Feb 7
Illinois Fighting Illinivs Illinois Fighting Illini
W 85–82
Feb 4
Minnesota Golden Gophers@ Minnesota Golden Gophers
L 73–76
Jan 30
Michigan Wolverinesvs Michigan Wolverines
L 71–83
Jan 27
Rutgers Scarlet Knights@ Rutgers Scarlet Knights
W 88–79
Jan 24
Maryland Terrapinsvs Maryland Terrapins
W 91–48
Jan 20
Oregon Ducks@ Oregon Ducks
W 68–52
Jan 17
Washington Huskies@ Washington Huskies
W 80–63
Jan 13
Indiana Hoosiersvs Indiana Hoosiers
W 81–60
Jan 8
Northwestern Wildcatsvs Northwestern Wildcats
W 76–66
Jan 5
USC Trojansvs USC Trojans
W 80–51
Jan 2
Nebraska Cornhuskers@ Nebraska Cornhuskers
L 56–58
Dec 29
Cornell Big Redvs Cornell Big Red
W 114–97
Dec 20
Oakland Golden Grizzliesvs Oakland Golden Grizzlies
W 79–70
Dec 16
Toledo Rocketsvs Toledo Rockets
W 92–69
Dec 13
Penn State Nittany Lions@ Penn State Nittany Lions
W 76–72
Dec 6
Duke Blue Devilsvs Duke Blue Devils
L 60–66
Dec 2
Iowa Hawkeyesvs Iowa Hawkeyes
W 71–52
Nov 27
North Carolina Tar Heels@ North Carolina Tar Heels
W 74–58
Nov 25
East Carolina Pirates@ East Carolina Pirates
W 89–56
Nov 21
Detroit Mercy Titansvs Detroit Mercy Titans
W 84–56
Nov 18
Kentucky Wildcats@ Kentucky Wildcats
W 83–66
Nov 13
San José State Spartansvs San José State Spartans
W 79–60
Nov 8
Arkansas Razorbacksvs Arkansas Razorbacks
W 69–66
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 13UCLA Bruinsvs UCLA BruinsL 84-88
1
Mar 8Michigan Wolverines@ Michigan WolverinesL 90-80
3
Mar 5Rutgers Scarlet Knightsvs Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 91-870
Mar 1Indiana Hoosiers@ Indiana HoosiersW 64-77
2
Feb 26Purdue Boilermakers@ Purdue BoilermakersW 74-76
1
Feb 22Ohio State Buckeyesvs Ohio State BuckeyesW 66-60
1
Feb 17UCLA Bruinsvs UCLA BruinsW 82-59
3
Feb 13Wisconsin Badgers@ Wisconsin BadgersL 92-71
1
Feb 7Illinois Fighting Illinivs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 85-82
1
Feb 4Minnesota Golden Gophers@ Minnesota Golden GophersL 76-73
2
Jan 30Michigan Wolverinesvs Michigan WolverinesL 71-83
2
Jan 27Rutgers Scarlet Knights@ Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 79-88
1
Jan 24Maryland Terrapinsvs Maryland TerrapinsW 91-48
2
Jan 20Oregon Ducks@ Oregon DucksW 52-68
2
Jan 17Washington Huskies@ Washington HuskiesW 63-80
1
Jan 13Indiana Hoosiersvs Indiana HoosiersW 81-600
Jan 8Northwestern Wildcatsvs Northwestern WildcatsW 76-66
1
Jan 5USC Trojansvs USC TrojansW 80-51
1
Jan 2Nebraska Cornhuskers@ Nebraska CornhuskersL 58-56
3
Dec 29Cornell Big Redvs Cornell Big RedW 114-970
Dec 20Oakland Golden Grizzliesvs Oakland Golden GrizzliesW 79-70
1
Dec 16Toledo Rocketsvs Toledo RocketsW 92-69
1
Dec 13Penn State Nittany Lions@ Penn State Nittany LionsW 72-76
2
Dec 6Duke Blue Devilsvs Duke Blue DevilsL 60-66
3
Dec 2Iowa Hawkeyesvs Iowa HawkeyesW 71-520
Nov 27North Carolina Tar Heels@ North Carolina Tar HeelsW 58-74
1
Nov 25East Carolina Pirates@ East Carolina PiratesW 56-890
Nov 21Detroit Mercy Titansvs Detroit Mercy TitansW 84-560
Nov 18Kentucky Wildcats@ Kentucky WildcatsW 66-830
Nov 13San José State Spartansvs San José State SpartansW 79-60
2
Nov 8Arkansas Razorbacksvs Arkansas RazorbacksW 69-66
2
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
Michigan Wolverines@ Michigan WolverinesL 80-90Mar 8
29 pts allowed during 3 droughts (32.2% of 10-pt margin)
Major Factor
Nebraska Cornhuskers@ Nebraska CornhuskersL 56-58Jan 2
18 pts allowed during 3 droughts (31% of 2-pt margin)
Major Factor
Michigan Wolverinesvs Michigan WolverinesL 71-83Jan 30
13 pts allowed during 2 droughts (15.7% of 12-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Duke Blue Devilsvs Duke Blue DevilsL 60-66Dec 6
12 pts allowed during 3 droughts (18.2% of 6-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended Michigan State Spartans scoring droughts this season.
1
CC
Carson Cooper
60% clutchⓘ
10
2
JJ
Jeremy Fears Jr.
38% clutchⓘ
8
3
CC
Coen Carr
50% clutchⓘ
6
4
JK
Jaxon Kohler
40% clutchⓘ
5
5
TF
Trey Fort
67% clutchⓘ
3
6
JM
Jesse McCulloch
2
7
CW
Cam Ward
2
8
JS
Jordan Scott
2
9
KT
Kur Teng
2
3PT
2PT
FT