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South Carolina Gamecocks

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2025-26 Drought Profile · 23 games played · 13-19 (41%)

South Carolina Gamecocks ranks 12th of 16 SEC teams in droughts per game (1.61 dpg, above the SEC average of 1.52). Their droughts average 4:01 — +0:15 above the SEC norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 8.4 pts per drought, contributing to 9 influenced losses (1 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.61

Conf avg: 1.5 · #12 of 16 in SEC

12th in SEC

+0.09/game vs SEC avg

#12 in SEC (16 teams)

Avg Duration

4:01

Conf avg: 226.9 · #16 of 16 in SEC

+0:15 vs SEC avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

8.4

Conf avg: 7.5 · #13 of 16 in SEC

+1.0 pts vs SEC avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

9

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

Timeout Rate

19%

Coach called a timeout in 7 of 37 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

3-6

vs 10-13 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 37 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 4:05
2nd Half
12
droughts · avg 3:52
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)
21
57% of droughts
7.2 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
11
30% of droughts
8.5 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
5
14% of droughts
13.2 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
7.2 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
8.5 pts
Critical (5+ min)
13.2 pts

Key Takeaway

Critical droughts allow 83% more points than notable ones (13.2 vs 7.2 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(19%)2-PT(51%)FT(30%)
3-Ptr (7, 19%)2-Ptr (19, 51%)FT (11, 30%)
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 11
Oklahoma Sooners@ Oklahoma Sooners
L 74–86
Mar 7
Ole Miss Rebels@ Ole Miss Rebels
W 64–61
Mar 3
Tennessee Volunteersvs Tennessee Volunteers
L 59–78
Feb 28
Georgia Bulldogs@ Georgia Bulldogs
L 49–58
Feb 24
Kentucky Wildcatsvs Kentucky Wildcats
L 41–43
Feb 21
Mississippi State Bulldogsvs Mississippi State Bulldogs
W 97–89
Feb 17
Florida Gators@ Florida Gators
L 62–76
Feb 14
Alabama Crimson Tide@ Alabama Crimson Tide
L 75–89
Feb 7
Missouri Tigersvs Missouri Tigers
L 59–78
Feb 3
Texas Longhorns@ Texas Longhorns
L 75–84
Jan 31
LSU Tigersvs LSU Tigers
L 87–92
Jan 28
Florida Gatorsvs Florida Gators
L 48–95
Jan 24
Texas A&M Aggies@ Texas A&M Aggies
L 69–92
Jan 20
Oklahoma Soonersvs Oklahoma Sooners
W 85–76
Jan 17
Auburn Tigers@ Auburn Tigers
L 67–71
Jan 14
Arkansas Razorbacks@ Arkansas Razorbacks
L 74–108
Jan 10
Georgia Bulldogsvs Georgia Bulldogs
L 70–75
Jan 6
LSU Tigers@ LSU Tigers
W 78–68
Jan 3
Vanderbilt Commodoresvs Vanderbilt Commodores
L 71–83
Dec 30
UAlbany Great Danesvs UAlbany Great Danes
W 96–67
Dec 22
South Carolina State Bulldogsvs South Carolina State Bulldogs
W 95–70
Dec 16
Clemson Tigers@ Clemson Tigers
L 61–68
Dec 13
The Citadel Bulldogsvs The Citadel Bulldogs
W 71–55
Dec 6
Stetson Hattersvs Stetson Hatters
W 82–51
Dec 2
Virginia Tech Hokiesvs Virginia Tech Hokies
L 83–86
Nov 28
Charleston Southern Buccaneersvs Charleston Southern Buccaneers
W 74–62
Nov 23
Northwestern Wildcats@ Northwestern Wildcats
L 77–79
Nov 21
Butler Bulldogsvs Butler Bulldogs
L 72–79
Nov 18
Radford Highlandersvs Radford Highlanders
W 87–58
Nov 12
Presbyterian Blue Hosevs Presbyterian Blue Hose
W 81–61
Nov 9
Southern Miss Golden Eaglesvs Southern Miss Golden Eagles
W 83–79
Nov 4
North Carolina A&T Aggiesvs North Carolina A&T Aggies
W 91–72
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 11Oklahoma Sooners@ Oklahoma SoonersL 86-74
1
Mar 7Ole Miss Rebels@ Ole Miss RebelsW 61-64
2
Mar 3Tennessee Volunteersvs Tennessee VolunteersL 59-78
1
Feb 28Georgia Bulldogs@ Georgia BulldogsL 58-490
Feb 24Kentucky Wildcatsvs Kentucky WildcatsL 41-43
2
Feb 21Mississippi State Bulldogsvs Mississippi State BulldogsW 97-890
Feb 17Florida Gators@ Florida GatorsL 76-62
1
Feb 14Alabama Crimson Tide@ Alabama Crimson TideL 89-75
1
Feb 7Missouri Tigersvs Missouri TigersL 59-78
2
Feb 3Texas Longhorns@ Texas LonghornsL 84-750
Jan 31LSU Tigersvs LSU TigersL 87-920
Jan 28Florida Gatorsvs Florida GatorsL 48-95
3
Jan 24Texas A&M Aggies@ Texas A&M AggiesL 92-69
2
Jan 20Oklahoma Soonersvs Oklahoma SoonersW 85-760
Jan 17Auburn Tigers@ Auburn TigersL 71-67
3
Jan 14Arkansas Razorbacks@ Arkansas RazorbacksL 108-740
Jan 10Georgia Bulldogsvs Georgia BulldogsL 70-75
1
Jan 6LSU Tigers@ LSU TigersW 68-78
1
Jan 3Vanderbilt Commodoresvs Vanderbilt CommodoresL 71-83
1
Dec 30UAlbany Great Danesvs UAlbany Great DanesW 96-670
Dec 22South Carolina State Bulldogsvs South Carolina State BulldogsW 95-700
Dec 16Clemson Tigers@ Clemson TigersL 68-61
1
Dec 13The Citadel Bulldogsvs The Citadel BulldogsW 71-55
1
Dec 6Stetson Hattersvs Stetson HattersW 82-51
1
Dec 2Virginia Tech Hokiesvs Virginia Tech HokiesL 83-86
1
Nov 28Charleston Southern Buccaneersvs Charleston Southern BuccaneersW 74-62
1
Nov 23Northwestern Wildcats@ Northwestern WildcatsL 79-77
3
Nov 21Butler Bulldogsvs Butler BulldogsL 72-79
1
Nov 18Radford Highlandersvs Radford HighlandersW 87-580
Nov 12Presbyterian Blue Hosevs Presbyterian Blue HoseW 81-61
1
Nov 9Southern Miss Golden Eaglesvs Southern Miss Golden EaglesW 83-79
4
Nov 4North Carolina A&T Aggiesvs North Carolina A&T AggiesW 91-72
2
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
Northwestern Wildcats@ Northwestern WildcatsL 77-79Nov 23
17 pts allowed during 3 droughts (21.5% of 2-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Kentucky Wildcatsvs Kentucky WildcatsL 41-43Feb 24
17 pts allowed during 2 droughts (39.5% of 2-pt margin)
Major Factor
Auburn Tigers@ Auburn TigersL 67-71Jan 17
16 pts allowed during 3 droughts (22.5% of 4-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Clemson Tigers@ Clemson TigersL 61-68Dec 16
15 pts allowed during 1 drought (22.1% of 7-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Vanderbilt Commodoresvs Vanderbilt CommodoresL 71-83Jan 3
13 pts allowed during 1 drought (15.7% of 12-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Oklahoma Sooners@ Oklahoma SoonersL 74-86Mar 11
11 pts allowed during 1 drought (12.8% of 12-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Florida Gators@ Florida GatorsL 62-76Feb 17
10 pts allowed during 1 drought (13.2% of 14-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Butler Bulldogsvs Butler BulldogsL 72-79Nov 21
8 pts allowed during 1 drought (10.1% of 7-pt margin)
Minor Factor
Virginia Tech Hokiesvs Virginia Tech HokiesL 83-86Dec 2
8 pts allowed during 1 drought (9.3% of 3-pt margin)
Minor Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended South Carolina Gamecocks scoring droughts this season.
1
EE
Eli Ellis
30% clutchⓘ
10
2
MJ
Meechie Johnson
38% clutchⓘ
8
3
KK
Kobe Knox
40% clutchⓘ
5
4
MS
Mike Sharavjamts
25% clutchⓘ
4
5
ES
Elijah Strong
0% clutchⓘ
3
6
MS
Myles Stute
2
7
GP
Grant Polk
2
3PT
2PT
FT