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2025-26 Drought Profile · 15 games played · 30-3 (91%)

Michigan Wolverines ranks 1st of 18 Big Ten teams in droughts per game (1.40 dpg, below the Big Ten average of 1.78). Their droughts average 3:46 — 0:07 below the Big Ten norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 6.0 pts per drought, contributing to 1 influenced loss (1 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.40

Conf avg: 1.8 · #1 of 18 in Big Ten

1st in Big Ten

-0.38/game vs Big Ten avg

#1 in Big Ten (18 teams)

Avg Duration

3:46

Conf avg: 231.9 · #5 of 18 in Big Ten

-0:07 vs Big Ten avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

6.0

Conf avg: 7.2 · #2 of 18 in Big Ten

-1.3 pts vs Big Ten avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

1

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

Timeout Rate

19%

Coach called a timeout in 4 of 21 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

4-1

vs 26-2 in games with 0–1 droughts

Drought Trend This Season
Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 1.4 droughts/game.
When Droughts Happen
Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 21 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
12
droughts · avg 3:55
2nd Half
9
droughts · avg 3:33
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)
15
71% of droughts
5.9 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
4
19% of droughts
5.8 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
2
10% of droughts
7 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
5.9 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
5.8 pts
Critical (5+ min)
7 pts

Key Takeaway

Critical droughts allow 21% more points than significant ones (7 vs 5.8 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(19%)2-PT(62%)FT(19%)
3-Ptr (4, 19%)2-Ptr (13, 62%)FT (4, 19%)
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 15
Purdue Boilermakersvs Purdue Boilermakers
L 72–80
Mar 14
Wisconsin Badgersvs Wisconsin Badgers
W 68–65
Mar 13
Ohio State Buckeyesvs Ohio State Buckeyes
W 71–67
Mar 8
Michigan State Spartansvs Michigan State Spartans
W 90–80
Mar 5
Iowa Hawkeyes@ Iowa Hawkeyes
W 71–68
Feb 27
Illinois Fighting Illini@ Illinois Fighting Illini
W 84–70
Feb 24
Minnesota Golden Gophersvs Minnesota Golden Gophers
W 77–67
Feb 21
Duke Blue Devils@ Duke Blue Devils
L 63–68
Feb 17
Purdue Boilermakers@ Purdue Boilermakers
W 91–80
Feb 14
UCLA Bruinsvs UCLA Bruins
W 86–56
Feb 11
Northwestern Wildcats@ Northwestern Wildcats
W 87–75
Feb 8
Ohio State Buckeyes@ Ohio State Buckeyes
W 82–61
Feb 5
Penn State Nittany Lionsvs Penn State Nittany Lions
W 110–69
Jan 30
Michigan State Spartans@ Michigan State Spartans
W 83–71
Jan 27
Nebraska Cornhuskersvs Nebraska Cornhuskers
W 75–72
Jan 23
Ohio State Buckeyesvs Ohio State Buckeyes
W 74–62
Jan 20
Indiana Hoosiersvs Indiana Hoosiers
W 86–72
Jan 17
Oregon Ducks@ Oregon Ducks
W 81–71
Jan 14
Washington Huskies@ Washington Huskies
W 82–72
Jan 10
Wisconsin Badgersvs Wisconsin Badgers
L 88–91
Jan 6
Penn State Nittany Lions@ Penn State Nittany Lions
W 74–72
Jan 2
USC Trojansvs USC Trojans
W 96–66
Dec 29
McNeese Cowboysvs McNeese Cowboys
W 112–71
Dec 21
La Salle Explorersvs La Salle Explorers
W 102–50
Dec 13
Maryland Terrapins@ Maryland Terrapins
W 101–83
Dec 9
Villanova Wildcatsvs Villanova Wildcats
W 89–61
Dec 6
Rutgers Scarlet Knightsvs Rutgers Scarlet Knights
W 101–60
Nov 26
Gonzaga Bulldogsvs Gonzaga Bulldogs
W 101–61
Nov 25
Auburn Tigersvs Auburn Tigers
W 102–72
Nov 24
San Diego State Aztecsvs San Diego State Aztecs
W 94–54
Nov 19
Middle Tennessee Blue Raidersvs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
W 86–61
Nov 14
TCU Horned Frogs@ TCU Horned Frogs
W 67–63
Nov 11
Wake Forest Demon Deaconsvs Wake Forest Demon Deacons
W 85–84
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 15Purdue Boilermakersvs Purdue BoilermakersL 72-80
1
Mar 14Wisconsin Badgersvs Wisconsin BadgersW 68-65
2
Mar 13Ohio State Buckeyesvs Ohio State BuckeyesW 71-67
1
Mar 8Michigan State Spartansvs Michigan State SpartansW 90-800
Mar 5Iowa Hawkeyes@ Iowa HawkeyesW 68-71
2
Feb 27Illinois Fighting Illini@ Illinois Fighting IlliniW 70-840
Feb 24Minnesota Golden Gophersvs Minnesota Golden GophersW 77-67
1
Feb 21Duke Blue Devils@ Duke Blue DevilsL 68-63
3
Feb 17Purdue Boilermakers@ Purdue BoilermakersW 80-91
1
Feb 14UCLA Bruinsvs UCLA BruinsW 86-56
1
Feb 11Northwestern Wildcats@ Northwestern WildcatsW 75-87
1
Feb 8Ohio State Buckeyes@ Ohio State BuckeyesW 61-820
Feb 5Penn State Nittany Lionsvs Penn State Nittany LionsW 110-690
Jan 30Michigan State Spartans@ Michigan State SpartansW 71-830
Jan 27Nebraska Cornhuskersvs Nebraska CornhuskersW 75-72
1
Jan 23Ohio State Buckeyesvs Ohio State BuckeyesW 74-620
Jan 20Indiana Hoosiersvs Indiana HoosiersW 86-720
Jan 17Oregon Ducks@ Oregon DucksW 71-810
Jan 14Washington Huskies@ Washington HuskiesW 72-820
Jan 10Wisconsin Badgersvs Wisconsin BadgersL 88-91
1
Jan 6Penn State Nittany Lions@ Penn State Nittany LionsW 72-74
1
Jan 2USC Trojansvs USC TrojansW 96-660
Dec 29McNeese Cowboysvs McNeese CowboysW 112-710
Dec 21La Salle Explorersvs La Salle ExplorersW 102-500
Dec 13Maryland Terrapins@ Maryland TerrapinsW 83-1010
Dec 9Villanova Wildcatsvs Villanova WildcatsW 89-610
Dec 6Rutgers Scarlet Knightsvs Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 101-600
Nov 26Gonzaga Bulldogsvs Gonzaga BulldogsW 101-610
Nov 25Auburn Tigersvs Auburn TigersW 102-720
Nov 24San Diego State Aztecsvs San Diego State AztecsW 94-540
Nov 19Middle Tennessee Blue Raidersvs Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 86-61
1
Nov 14TCU Horned Frogs@ TCU Horned FrogsW 63-67
2
Nov 11Wake Forest Demon Deaconsvs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 85-84
2
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
Duke Blue Devils@ Duke Blue DevilsL 63-68Feb 21
17 pts allowed during 3 droughts (25% of 5-pt margin)
Major Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended Michigan Wolverines scoring droughts this season.
1
YL
Yaxel Lendeborg
20% clutchⓘ
5
2
EC
Elliot Cadeau
100% clutchⓘ
4
3
AM
Aday Mara
50% clutchⓘ
4
4
MJ
Morez Johnson Jr.
67% clutchⓘ
3
5
TM
Trey McKenney
2
3PT
2PT
FT