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2025-26 Drought Profile · 23 games played · 27-8 (77%)

Purdue Boilermakers ranks 3rd of 18 Big Ten teams in droughts per game (1.57 dpg, below the Big Ten average of 1.77). Their droughts average 3:53 — near the Big Ten norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 7.4 pts per drought, contributing to 5 influenced losses (1 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.57

Conf avg: 1.8 · #3 of 18 in Big Ten

3rd in Big Ten

-0.20/game vs Big Ten avg

#3 in Big Ten (18 teams)

Avg Duration

3:53

Conf avg: 231.9 · #10 of 18 in Big Ten

+0:01 vs Big Ten avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

7.4

Conf avg: 7.2 · #11 of 18 in Big Ten

+0.2 pts vs Big Ten avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

5

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

Timeout Rate

25%

Coach called a timeout in 9 of 36 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

6-1

vs 21-7 in games with 0–1 droughts

Drought Trend This Season
Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 1.6 droughts/game.
When Droughts Happen
Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 36 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
25
droughts · avg 4:02
2nd Half
11
droughts · avg 3:32
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
75% of droughts
6.4 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
5
14% of droughts
10.2 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
4
11% of droughts
10.5 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
6.4 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
10.2 pts
Critical (5+ min)
10.5 pts

Key Takeaway

Critical droughts allow 64% more points than notable ones (10.5 vs 6.4 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(22%)2-PT(61%)FT(17%)
3-Ptr (8, 22%)2-Ptr (22, 61%)FT (6, 17%)
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
Michigan Wolverines@ Michigan Wolverines
W 80–72
Mar 14
UCLA Bruins@ UCLA Bruins
W 73–66
Mar 13
Nebraska Cornhuskers@ Nebraska Cornhuskers
W 74–58
Mar 12
Northwestern Wildcatsvs Northwestern Wildcats
W 81–68
Mar 7
Wisconsin Badgersvs Wisconsin Badgers
L 93–97
Mar 4
Northwestern Wildcats@ Northwestern Wildcats
W 70–66
Mar 1
Ohio State Buckeyes@ Ohio State Buckeyes
L 74–82
Feb 26
Michigan State Spartansvs Michigan State Spartans
L 74–76
Feb 20
Indiana Hoosiersvs Indiana Hoosiers
W 93–64
Feb 17
Michigan Wolverinesvs Michigan Wolverines
L 80–91
Feb 14
Iowa Hawkeyes@ Iowa Hawkeyes
W 78–57
Feb 10
Nebraska Cornhuskers@ Nebraska Cornhuskers
W 80–77
Feb 7
Oregon Ducksvs Oregon Ducks
W 68–64
Feb 1
Maryland Terrapins@ Maryland Terrapins
W 93–63
Jan 27
Indiana Hoosiers@ Indiana Hoosiers
L 67–72
Jan 24
Illinois Fighting Illinivs Illinois Fighting Illini
L 82–88
Jan 20
UCLA Bruins@ UCLA Bruins
L 67–69
Jan 17
USC Trojans@ USC Trojans
W 69–64
Jan 14
Iowa Hawkeyesvs Iowa Hawkeyes
W 79–72
Jan 10
Penn State Nittany Lionsvs Penn State Nittany Lions
W 93–85
Jan 7
Washington Huskiesvs Washington Huskies
W 81–73
Jan 3
Wisconsin Badgers@ Wisconsin Badgers
W 89–73
Dec 29
Kent State Golden Flashesvs Kent State Golden Flashes
W 101–60
Dec 20
Auburn Tigersvs Auburn Tigers
W 88–60
Dec 13
Marquette Golden Eaglesvs Marquette Golden Eagles
W 79–59
Dec 10
Minnesota Golden Gophersvs Minnesota Golden Gophers
W 85–57
Dec 6
Iowa State Cyclonesvs Iowa State Cyclones
L 58–81
Dec 2
Rutgers Scarlet Knights@ Rutgers Scarlet Knights
W 81–65
Nov 28
Eastern Illinois Panthersvs Eastern Illinois Panthers
W 109–62
Nov 21
Texas Tech Red Raidersvs Texas Tech Red Raiders
W 86–56
Nov 20
Memphis Tigersvs Memphis Tigers
W 80–71
Nov 16
Akron Zipsvs Akron Zips
W 97–79
Nov 13
Alabama Crimson Tide@ Alabama Crimson Tide
W 87–80
Nov 7
Oakland Golden Grizzliesvs Oakland Golden Grizzlies
W 87–77
Nov 4
Evansville Purple Acesvs Evansville Purple Aces
W 82–51
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 15Michigan Wolverines@ Michigan WolverinesW 72-80
1
Mar 14UCLA Bruins@ UCLA BruinsW 66-73
1
Mar 13Nebraska Cornhuskers@ Nebraska CornhuskersW 58-74
1
Mar 12Northwestern Wildcatsvs Northwestern WildcatsW 81-680
Mar 7Wisconsin Badgersvs Wisconsin BadgersL 93-970
Mar 4Northwestern Wildcats@ Northwestern WildcatsW 66-70
2
Mar 1Ohio State Buckeyes@ Ohio State BuckeyesL 82-74
1
Feb 26Michigan State Spartansvs Michigan State SpartansL 74-76
1
Feb 20Indiana Hoosiersvs Indiana HoosiersW 93-64
1
Feb 17Michigan Wolverinesvs Michigan WolverinesL 80-91
1
Feb 14Iowa Hawkeyes@ Iowa HawkeyesW 57-78
1
Feb 10Nebraska Cornhuskers@ Nebraska CornhuskersW 77-80
5
Feb 7Oregon Ducksvs Oregon DucksW 68-64
2
Feb 1Maryland Terrapins@ Maryland TerrapinsW 63-930
Jan 27Indiana Hoosiers@ Indiana HoosiersL 72-67
3
Jan 24Illinois Fighting Illinivs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 82-88
1
Jan 20UCLA Bruins@ UCLA BruinsL 69-67
1
Jan 17USC Trojans@ USC TrojansW 64-69
3
Jan 14Iowa Hawkeyesvs Iowa HawkeyesW 79-72
2
Jan 10Penn State Nittany Lionsvs Penn State Nittany LionsW 93-850
Jan 7Washington Huskiesvs Washington HuskiesW 81-730
Jan 3Wisconsin Badgers@ Wisconsin BadgersW 73-890
Dec 29Kent State Golden Flashesvs Kent State Golden FlashesW 101-600
Dec 20Auburn Tigersvs Auburn TigersW 88-600
Dec 13Marquette Golden Eaglesvs Marquette Golden EaglesW 79-59
1
Dec 10Minnesota Golden Gophersvs Minnesota Golden GophersW 85-570
Dec 6Iowa State Cyclonesvs Iowa State CyclonesL 58-810
Dec 2Rutgers Scarlet Knights@ Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 65-81
1
Nov 28Eastern Illinois Panthersvs Eastern Illinois PanthersW 109-620
Nov 21Texas Tech Red Raidersvs Texas Tech Red RaidersW 86-56
1
Nov 20Memphis Tigersvs Memphis TigersW 80-71
3
Nov 16Akron Zipsvs Akron ZipsW 97-790
Nov 13Alabama Crimson Tide@ Alabama Crimson TideW 80-87
1
Nov 7Oakland Golden Grizzliesvs Oakland Golden GrizzliesW 87-77
1
Nov 4Evansville Purple Acesvs Evansville Purple AcesW 82-51
1
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
Indiana Hoosiers@ Indiana HoosiersL 67-72Jan 27
23 pts allowed during 3 droughts (31.9% of 5-pt margin)
Major Factor
Michigan Wolverinesvs Michigan WolverinesL 80-91Feb 17
16 pts allowed during 1 drought (17.6% of 11-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Illinois Fighting Illinivs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 82-88Jan 24
13 pts allowed during 1 drought (14.8% of 6-pt margin)
Significant Factor
UCLA Bruins@ UCLA BruinsL 67-69Jan 20
11 pts allowed during 1 drought (15.9% of 2-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Michigan State Spartansvs Michigan State SpartansL 74-76Feb 26
10 pts allowed during 1 drought (13.2% of 2-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended Purdue Boilermakers scoring droughts this season.
1
TK
Trey Kaufman-Renn
63% clutchⓘ
8
2
FL
Fletcher Loyer
40% clutchⓘ
5
3
GH
Gicarri Harris
75% clutchⓘ
4
4
JB
Jack Benter
75% clutchⓘ
4
5
OM
Omer Mayer
67% clutchⓘ
3
6
DJ
Daniel Jacobsen
67% clutchⓘ
3
7
BS
Braden Smith
33% clutchⓘ
3
8
CC
C.J. Cox
67% clutchⓘ
3
9
OC
Oscar Cluff
100% clutchⓘ
3
3PT
2PT
FT