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North Carolina Central Eagles

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2025-26 Drought Profile · 27 games played · 13-17 (42%)

North Carolina Central Eagles ranks 7th of 8 MEAC teams in droughts per game (2.30 dpg, above the MEAC average of 1.97). Their droughts average 3:54 — near the MEAC norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 8.4 pts per drought, contributing to 9 influenced losses (4 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

2.30

Conf avg: 2.0 · #7 of 8 in MEAC

7th in MEAC

+0.33/game vs MEAC avg

#7 in MEAC (8 teams)

Avg Duration

3:54

Conf avg: 236.7 · #3 of 8 in MEAC

-0:03 vs MEAC avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

8.4

Conf avg: 7.6 · #8 of 8 in MEAC

+1.0 pts vs MEAC avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

9

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

Timeout Rate

39%

Coach called a timeout in 24 of 62 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

5-15

vs 8-3 in games with 0–1 droughts

Drought Trend This Season
Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 2.3 droughts/game.
When Droughts Happen
Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 62 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
41
droughts · avg 3:56
2nd Half
21
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)
41
66% of droughts
7.6 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
15
24% of droughts
9.5 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
6
10% of droughts
11.8 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
7.6 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
9.5 pts
Critical (5+ min)
11.8 pts

Key Takeaway

Critical droughts allow 55% more points than notable ones (11.8 vs 7.6 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(16%)2-PT(48%)FT(36%)
3-Ptr (10, 16%)2-Ptr (29, 48%)FT (22, 36%)
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 14
Howard Bison@ Howard Bison
L 63–70
Mar 13
Delaware State Hornetsvs Delaware State Hornets
W 59–53
Mar 12
Maryland Eastern Shore Hawksvs Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks
T 74–74
Mar 5
South Carolina State Bulldogsvs South Carolina State Bulldogs
L 64–80
Mar 2
Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks@ Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks
W 77–73
Feb 28
Delaware State Hornets@ Delaware State Hornets
W 74–60
Feb 21
Howard Bison@ Howard Bison
L 67–100
Feb 18
South Carolina State Bulldogs@ South Carolina State Bulldogs
L 72–85
Feb 16
Morgan State Bearsvs Morgan State Bears
W 80–76
Feb 14
Coppin State Eaglesvs Coppin State Eagles
L 56–58
Feb 9
Delaware State Hornetsvs Delaware State Hornets
W 72–63
Feb 7
Norfolk State Spartans@ Norfolk State Spartans
L 68–75
Feb 2
Maryland Eastern Shore Hawksvs Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks
W 65–63
Jan 17
Howard Bisonvs Howard Bison
L 69–83
Jan 12
Morgan State Bears@ Morgan State Bears
W 89–78
Jan 10
Coppin State Eagles@ Coppin State Eagles
W 88–77
Jan 3
Norfolk State Spartansvs Norfolk State Spartans
W 69–67
Dec 29
Penn State Nittany Lions@ Penn State Nittany Lions
L 67–90
Dec 20
Longwood Lancersvs Longwood Lancers
L 72–74
Dec 17
vs Mid-Atlantic Christian Mustangs
W 96–62
Dec 9
Kentucky Wildcats@ Kentucky Wildcats
L 67–103
Dec 6
North Carolina A&T Aggiesvs North Carolina A&T Aggies
L 54–69
Dec 3
James Madison Dukes@ James Madison Dukes
L 62–67
Nov 29
vs Carolina University Bruins
W 109–61
Nov 25
South Carolina Upstate Spartans@ South Carolina Upstate Spartans
L 67–82
Nov 22
Dayton Flyers@ Dayton Flyers
L 55–74
Nov 18
vs Toccoa Falls Eagles
W 123–67
Nov 14
North Carolina Tar Heels@ North Carolina Tar Heels
L 53–97
Nov 12
vs Bluefield State Big Blues
W 77–61
Nov 9
App State Mountaineers@ App State Mountaineers
L 54–76
Nov 7
Virginia Cavaliers@ Virginia Cavaliers
L 62–81
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 14Howard Bison@ Howard BisonL 70-63
3
Mar 13Delaware State Hornetsvs Delaware State HornetsW 59-53
3
Mar 12Maryland Eastern Shore Hawksvs Maryland Eastern Shore HawksT 74-74
3
Mar 5South Carolina State Bulldogsvs South Carolina State BulldogsL 64-80
1
Mar 2Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks@ Maryland Eastern Shore HawksW 73-77
2
Feb 28Delaware State Hornets@ Delaware State HornetsW 60-74
3
Feb 21Howard Bison@ Howard BisonL 100-67
3
Feb 18South Carolina State Bulldogs@ South Carolina State BulldogsL 85-72
2
Feb 16Morgan State Bearsvs Morgan State BearsW 80-76
3
Feb 14Coppin State Eaglesvs Coppin State EaglesL 56-58
4
Feb 9Delaware State Hornetsvs Delaware State HornetsW 72-630
Feb 7Norfolk State Spartans@ Norfolk State SpartansL 75-68
3
Feb 2Maryland Eastern Shore Hawksvs Maryland Eastern Shore HawksW 65-63
2
Jan 17Howard Bisonvs Howard BisonL 69-83
1
Jan 12Morgan State Bears@ Morgan State BearsW 78-890
Jan 10Coppin State Eagles@ Coppin State EaglesW 77-88
1
Jan 3Norfolk State Spartansvs Norfolk State SpartansW 69-670
Dec 29Penn State Nittany Lions@ Penn State Nittany LionsL 90-67
2
Dec 20Longwood Lancersvs Longwood LancersL 72-74
2
Dec 17vs Mid-Atlantic Christian MustangsW 96-62
1
Dec 9Kentucky Wildcats@ Kentucky WildcatsL 103-67
1
Dec 6North Carolina A&T Aggiesvs North Carolina A&T AggiesL 54-69
3
Dec 3James Madison Dukes@ James Madison DukesL 67-62
3
Nov 29vs Carolina University BruinsW 109-61
1
Nov 25South Carolina Upstate Spartans@ South Carolina Upstate SpartansL 82-67
2
Nov 22Dayton Flyers@ Dayton FlyersL 74-55
4
Nov 18vs Toccoa Falls EaglesW 123-670
Nov 14North Carolina Tar Heels@ North Carolina Tar HeelsL 97-53
3
Nov 12vs Bluefield State Big BluesW 77-61
1
Nov 9App State Mountaineers@ App State MountaineersL 76-54
2
Nov 7Virginia Cavaliers@ Virginia CavaliersL 81-62
3
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
North Carolina A&T Aggiesvs North Carolina A&T AggiesL 54-69Dec 6
36 pts allowed during 3 droughts (52.2% of 15-pt margin)
Decisive Factor
James Madison Dukes@ James Madison DukesL 62-67Dec 3
24 pts allowed during 3 droughts (35.8% of 5-pt margin)
Major Factor
Howard Bison@ Howard BisonL 63-70Mar 14
20 pts allowed during 3 droughts (28.6% of 7-pt margin)
Major Factor
Coppin State Eaglesvs Coppin State EaglesL 56-58Feb 14
17 pts allowed during 4 droughts (29.3% of 2-pt margin)
Major Factor
South Carolina Upstate Spartans@ South Carolina Upstate SpartansL 67-82Nov 25
15 pts allowed during 2 droughts (18.3% of 15-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Norfolk State Spartans@ Norfolk State SpartansL 68-75Feb 7
15 pts allowed during 3 droughts (20% of 7-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Longwood Lancersvs Longwood LancersL 72-74Dec 20
14 pts allowed during 2 droughts (18.9% of 2-pt margin)
Significant Factor
South Carolina State Bulldogs@ South Carolina State BulldogsL 72-85Feb 18
14 pts allowed during 2 droughts (16.5% of 13-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Howard Bisonvs Howard BisonL 69-83Jan 17
9 pts allowed during 1 drought (10.8% of 14-pt margin)
Minor Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended North Carolina Central Eagles scoring droughts this season.
1
KO
Kelechi Okworogwo
33% clutchⓘ
15
2
GL
Gage Lattimore
20% clutchⓘ
15
3
JS
Jae Slack
67% clutchⓘ
9
4
KD
Kyric Davis
25% clutchⓘ
8
5
KC
Khouri Carvey
50% clutchⓘ
4
6
DJ
Dionte Johnson
25% clutchⓘ
4
7
TC
Tekao Carpenter
0% clutchⓘ
3
3PT
2PT
FT