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Northern Illinois Huskies

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2025-26 Drought Profile · 23 games played · 8-21 (28%)

Northern Illinois Huskies ranks 13th of 13 MAC teams in droughts per game (2.17 dpg, above the MAC average of 1.73). Their droughts average 3:59 — near the MAC norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 8.3 pts per drought, contributing to 5 influenced losses (1 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

2.17

Conf avg: 1.8 · #13 of 13 in MAC

13th in MAC

+0.44/game vs MAC avg

#13 in MAC (13 teams)

Avg Duration

3:59

Conf avg: 235.6 · #8 of 13 in MAC

+0:04 vs MAC avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

8.3

Conf avg: 7.6 · #11 of 13 in MAC

+0.7 pts vs MAC avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

5

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

Timeout Rate

22%

Coach called a timeout in 11 of 50 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

4-12

vs 4-9 in games with 0–1 droughts

Drought Trend This Season
Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 2.2 droughts/game.
When Droughts Happen
Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 50 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
32
droughts · avg 4:04
2nd Half
18
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)
31
62% of droughts
6.9 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
12
24% of droughts
10.6 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
7
14% of droughts
10.4 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
6.9 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
10.6 pts
Critical (5+ min)
10.4 pts

Key Takeaway

Significant droughts allow 54% more points than notable ones (10.6 vs 6.9 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(24%)2-PT(42%)FT(34%)
3-Ptr (12, 24%)2-Ptr (21, 42%)FT (17, 34%)
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 6
Akron Zips@ Akron Zips
L 55–94
Mar 3
Kent State Golden Flashesvs Kent State Golden Flashes
L 76–102
Feb 28
Ball State Cardinalsvs Ball State Cardinals
L 43–79
Feb 24
Toledo Rockets@ Toledo Rockets
L 43–54
Feb 21
Ohio Bobcatsvs Ohio Bobcats
L 66–74
Feb 17
Buffalo Bulls@ Buffalo Bulls
W 72–70
Feb 14
Central Michigan Chippewas@ Central Michigan Chippewas
L 46–88
Feb 11
Bowling Green Falconsvs Bowling Green Falcons
L 52–68
Feb 7
Georgia State Panthers@ Georgia State Panthers
W 75–74
Jan 31
Miami (OH) RedHawks@ Miami (OH) RedHawks
L 61–85
Jan 27
Western Michigan Broncosvs Western Michigan Broncos
W 85–65
Jan 24
Ball State Cardinals@ Ball State Cardinals
L 53–58
Jan 20
Ohio Bobcats@ Ohio Bobcats
L 77–80
Jan 17
Massachusetts Minutemenvs Massachusetts Minutemen
W 70–68
Jan 13
Eastern Michigan Eagles@ Eastern Michigan Eagles
L 59–77
Jan 6
Toledo Rocketsvs Toledo Rockets
L 61–75
Jan 3
Kent State Golden Flashes@ Kent State Golden Flashes
L 73–77
Dec 31
Buffalo Bullsvs Buffalo Bulls
L 67–81
Dec 20
Central Michigan Chippewasvs Central Michigan Chippewas
W 74–73
Dec 16
vs East-West University Phantoms
W 112–64
Dec 13
Elon Phoenix@ Elon Phoenix
L 79–85
Dec 6
Bradley Braves@ Bradley Braves
L 55–84
Dec 2
vs Lindenwood Lions
L 64–99
Nov 25
Austin Peay Governors@ Austin Peay Governors
L 59–77
Nov 21
Loyola Chicago Ramblers@ Loyola Chicago Ramblers
W 76–59
Nov 18
Northern Iowa Panthers@ Northern Iowa Panthers
L 57–70
Nov 13
vs Benedictine University (IL) Eagles
W 117–62
Nov 10
Grand Canyon Lopes@ Grand Canyon Lopes
L 59–88
Nov 7
Wisconsin Badgers@ Wisconsin Badgers
L 72–97
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 6Akron Zips@ Akron ZipsL 94-55
3
Mar 3Kent State Golden Flashesvs Kent State Golden FlashesL 76-102
2
Feb 28Ball State Cardinalsvs Ball State CardinalsL 43-79
4
Feb 24Toledo Rockets@ Toledo RocketsL 54-43
1
Feb 21Ohio Bobcatsvs Ohio BobcatsL 66-74
2
Feb 17Buffalo Bulls@ Buffalo BullsW 70-72
3
Feb 14Central Michigan Chippewas@ Central Michigan ChippewasL 88-46
2
Feb 11Bowling Green Falconsvs Bowling Green FalconsL 52-68
3
Feb 7Georgia State Panthers@ Georgia State PanthersW 74-75
2
Jan 31Miami (OH) RedHawks@ Miami (OH) RedHawksL 85-610
Jan 27Western Michigan Broncosvs Western Michigan BroncosW 85-65
2
Jan 24Ball State Cardinals@ Ball State CardinalsL 58-53
1
Jan 20Ohio Bobcats@ Ohio BobcatsL 80-77
1
Jan 17Massachusetts Minutemenvs Massachusetts MinutemenW 70-680
Jan 13Eastern Michigan Eagles@ Eastern Michigan EaglesL 77-59
4
Jan 6Toledo Rocketsvs Toledo RocketsL 61-75
2
Jan 3Kent State Golden Flashes@ Kent State Golden FlashesL 77-73
1
Dec 31Buffalo Bullsvs Buffalo BullsL 67-810
Dec 20Central Michigan Chippewasvs Central Michigan ChippewasW 74-73
1
Dec 16vs East-West University PhantomsW 112-640
Dec 13Elon Phoenix@ Elon PhoenixL 85-790
Dec 6Bradley Braves@ Bradley BravesL 84-55
4
Dec 2vs Lindenwood LionsL 64-99
3
Nov 25Austin Peay Governors@ Austin Peay GovernorsL 77-59
1
Nov 21Loyola Chicago Ramblers@ Loyola Chicago RamblersW 59-76
2
Nov 18Northern Iowa Panthers@ Northern Iowa PanthersL 70-57
3
Nov 13vs Benedictine University (IL) EaglesW 117-620
Nov 10Grand Canyon Lopes@ Grand Canyon LopesL 88-59
2
Nov 7Wisconsin Badgers@ Wisconsin BadgersL 97-72
1
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
Northern Iowa Panthers@ Northern Iowa PanthersL 57-70Nov 18
23 pts allowed during 3 droughts (32.9% of 13-pt margin)
Major Factor
Ohio Bobcatsvs Ohio BobcatsL 66-74Feb 21
18 pts allowed during 2 droughts (24.3% of 8-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Toledo Rocketsvs Toledo RocketsL 61-75Jan 6
10 pts allowed during 2 droughts (13.3% of 14-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Ball State Cardinals@ Ball State CardinalsL 53-58Jan 24
8 pts allowed during 1 drought (13.8% of 5-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Ohio Bobcats@ Ohio BobcatsL 77-80Jan 20
8 pts allowed during 1 drought (10% of 3-pt margin)
Minor Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended Northern Illinois Huskies scoring droughts this season.
1
MV
Makhai Valentine
30% clutchⓘ
10
2
DK
Daemar Kelly
13% clutchⓘ
8
3
GC
Gianni Cobb
25% clutchⓘ
8
4
DD
Dylan Ducommun
25% clutchⓘ
8
5
TW
Taj Walters
14% clutchⓘ
7
6
HW
Hassan Washington
25% clutchⓘ
4
7
GW
Gustav Winther
2
3PT
2PT
FT