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2025-26 Drought Profile · 25 games played · 25-6 (81%)

Nebraska Cornhuskers ranks 13th of 18 Big Ten teams in droughts per game (1.84 dpg, above the Big Ten average of 1.76). Their droughts average 3:41 — 0:12 below the Big Ten norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 5.6 pts per drought, contributing to 3 influenced losses (2 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.84

Conf avg: 1.8 · #13 of 18 in Big Ten

13th in Big Ten

+0.08/game vs Big Ten avg

#13 in Big Ten (18 teams)

Avg Duration

3:41

Conf avg: 231.9 · #2 of 18 in Big Ten

-0:12 vs Big Ten avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

5.6

Conf avg: 7.2 · #1 of 18 in Big Ten

-1.7 pts vs Big Ten avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

3

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

Timeout Rate

13%

Coach called a timeout in 6 of 46 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

10-4

vs 15-2 in games with 0–1 droughts

Drought Trend This Season
Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 1.8 droughts/game.
When Droughts Happen
Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 46 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
33
droughts · avg 3:39
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)
36
78% of droughts
5.4 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
8
17% of droughts
5.8 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
2
4% of droughts
8.5 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
5.4 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
5.8 pts
Critical (5+ min)
8.5 pts

Key Takeaway

Critical droughts allow 57% more points than notable ones (8.5 vs 5.4 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(33%)2-PT(52%)FT(15%)
3-Ptr (15, 33%)2-Ptr (24, 52%)FT (7, 15%)
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
Purdue Boilermakersvs Purdue Boilermakers
L 58–74
Mar 8
Iowa Hawkeyesvs Iowa Hawkeyes
W 84–75
Mar 3
UCLA Bruins@ UCLA Bruins
L 52–72
Feb 28
USC Trojans@ USC Trojans
W 82–67
Feb 25
Maryland Terrapinsvs Maryland Terrapins
W 74–61
Feb 21
Penn State Nittany Lionsvs Penn State Nittany Lions
W 87–64
Feb 17
Iowa Hawkeyes@ Iowa Hawkeyes
L 52–57
Feb 14
Northwestern Wildcatsvs Northwestern Wildcats
W 68–49
Feb 10
Purdue Boilermakersvs Purdue Boilermakers
L 77–80
Feb 7
Rutgers Scarlet Knights@ Rutgers Scarlet Knights
W 80–68
Feb 1
Illinois Fighting Illinivs Illinois Fighting Illini
L 69–78
Jan 27
Michigan Wolverines@ Michigan Wolverines
L 72–75
Jan 24
Minnesota Golden Gophers@ Minnesota Golden Gophers
W 76–57
Jan 21
Washington Huskiesvs Washington Huskies
W 76–66
Jan 17
Northwestern Wildcats@ Northwestern Wildcats
W 77–58
Jan 13
Oregon Ducksvs Oregon Ducks
W 90–55
Jan 10
Indiana Hoosiers@ Indiana Hoosiers
W 83–77
Jan 5
Ohio State Buckeyes@ Ohio State Buckeyes
W 72–69
Jan 2
Michigan State Spartansvs Michigan State Spartans
W 58–56
Dec 30
New Hampshire Wildcatsvs New Hampshire Wildcats
W 86–55
Dec 21
North Dakota Fighting Hawksvs North Dakota Fighting Hawks
W 78–55
Dec 13
Illinois Fighting Illini@ Illinois Fighting Illini
W 83–80
Dec 10
Wisconsin Badgersvs Wisconsin Badgers
W 90–60
Dec 7
Creighton Bluejaysvs Creighton Bluejays
W 71–50
Nov 29
South Carolina Upstate Spartansvs South Carolina Upstate Spartans
W 72–63
Nov 25
Winthrop Eaglesvs Winthrop Eagles
W 80–73
Nov 21
Kansas State Wildcatsvs Kansas State Wildcats
W 86–85
Nov 20
New Mexico Lobos@ New Mexico Lobos
W 84–72
Nov 15
Oklahoma Soonersvs Oklahoma Sooners
W 105–99
Nov 11
Maryland Eastern Shore Hawksvs Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks
W 69–50
Nov 8
Florida International Panthersvs Florida International Panthers
W 96–66
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 13Purdue Boilermakersvs Purdue BoilermakersL 58-74
1
Mar 8Iowa Hawkeyesvs Iowa HawkeyesW 84-750
Mar 3UCLA Bruins@ UCLA BruinsL 72-52
3
Feb 28USC Trojans@ USC TrojansW 67-820
Feb 25Maryland Terrapinsvs Maryland TerrapinsW 74-61
1
Feb 21Penn State Nittany Lionsvs Penn State Nittany LionsW 87-64
3
Feb 17Iowa Hawkeyes@ Iowa HawkeyesL 57-52
5
Feb 14Northwestern Wildcatsvs Northwestern WildcatsW 68-49
2
Feb 10Purdue Boilermakersvs Purdue BoilermakersL 77-80
2
Feb 7Rutgers Scarlet Knights@ Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 68-800
Feb 1Illinois Fighting Illinivs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 69-78
3
Jan 27Michigan Wolverines@ Michigan WolverinesL 75-720
Jan 24Minnesota Golden Gophers@ Minnesota Golden GophersW 57-76
1
Jan 21Washington Huskiesvs Washington HuskiesW 76-66
2
Jan 17Northwestern Wildcats@ Northwestern WildcatsW 58-77
1
Jan 13Oregon Ducksvs Oregon DucksW 90-55
1
Jan 10Indiana Hoosiers@ Indiana HoosiersW 77-83
2
Jan 5Ohio State Buckeyes@ Ohio State BuckeyesW 69-72
2
Jan 2Michigan State Spartansvs Michigan State SpartansW 58-56
2
Dec 30New Hampshire Wildcatsvs New Hampshire WildcatsW 86-550
Dec 21North Dakota Fighting Hawksvs North Dakota Fighting HawksW 78-55
3
Dec 13Illinois Fighting Illini@ Illinois Fighting IlliniW 80-83
2
Dec 10Wisconsin Badgersvs Wisconsin BadgersW 90-60
1
Dec 7Creighton Bluejaysvs Creighton BluejaysW 71-50
1
Nov 29South Carolina Upstate Spartansvs South Carolina Upstate SpartansW 72-63
2
Nov 25Winthrop Eaglesvs Winthrop EaglesW 80-73
1
Nov 21Kansas State Wildcatsvs Kansas State WildcatsW 86-85
1
Nov 20New Mexico Lobos@ New Mexico LobosW 72-84
1
Nov 15Oklahoma Soonersvs Oklahoma SoonersW 105-990
Nov 11Maryland Eastern Shore Hawksvs Maryland Eastern Shore HawksW 69-50
2
Nov 8Florida International Panthersvs Florida International PanthersW 96-66
1
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
Iowa Hawkeyes@ Iowa HawkeyesL 52-57Feb 17
31 pts allowed during 5 droughts (54.4% of 5-pt margin)
Decisive Factor
Illinois Fighting Illinivs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 69-78Feb 1
21 pts allowed during 3 droughts (26.9% of 9-pt margin)
Major Factor
Purdue Boilermakersvs Purdue BoilermakersL 77-80Feb 10
15 pts allowed during 2 droughts (18.8% of 3-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended Nebraska Cornhuskers scoring droughts this season.
1
PS
Pryce Sandfort
83% clutchⓘ
12
2
RM
Rienk Mast
57% clutchⓘ
7
3
JL
Jamarques Lawrence
57% clutchⓘ
7
4
BF
Braden Frager
43% clutchⓘ
7
5
SH
Sam Hoiberg
60% clutchⓘ
5
6
BB
Berke Buyuktuncel
2
7
CJ
Cale Jacobsen
2
8
JG
Jared Garcia
2
3PT
2PT
FT