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South Carolina Upstate Spartans

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2025-26 Drought Profile · 27 games played · 13-18 (42%)

South Carolina Upstate Spartans ranks 8th of 9 Big South teams in droughts per game (1.96 dpg, above the Big South average of 1.77). Their droughts average 4:02 — +0:13 above the Big South norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 7.8 pts per drought, contributing to 11 influenced losses (6 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.96

Conf avg: 1.8 · #8 of 9 in Big South

8th in Big South

+0.19/game vs Big South avg

#8 in Big South (9 teams)

Avg Duration

4:02

Conf avg: 230.7 · #9 of 9 in Big South

+0:13 vs Big South avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

7.8

Conf avg: 7.6 · #6 of 9 in Big South

+0.2 pts vs Big South avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

11

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

Timeout Rate

23%

Coach called a timeout in 12 of 53 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

4-12

vs 9-6 in games with 0–1 droughts

Drought Trend This Season
Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 2.0 droughts/game.
When Droughts Happen
Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 53 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 4:10
2nd Half
20
droughts · avg 3:49
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
58% of droughts
6.4 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
14
26% of droughts
8.6 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
8
15% of droughts
11.9 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
6.4 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
8.6 pts
Critical (5+ min)
11.9 pts

Key Takeaway

Critical droughts allow 86% more points than notable ones (11.9 vs 6.4 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(23%)2-PT(64%)FT(13%)
3-Ptr (12, 23%)2-Ptr (34, 64%)FT (7, 13%)
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 4
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogsvs Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
L 64–65
Feb 28
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogsvs Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
W 66–57
Feb 26
Radford Highlanders@ Radford Highlanders
L 59–71
Feb 21
Presbyterian Blue Hosevs Presbyterian Blue Hose
W 76–74
Feb 19
Winthrop Eagles@ Winthrop Eagles
L 64–68
Feb 14
Longwood Lancers@ Longwood Lancers
L 75–82
Feb 12
High Point Panthersvs High Point Panthers
L 70–95
Feb 7
Charleston Southern Buccaneersvs Charleston Southern Buccaneers
W 100–94
Feb 4
UNC Asheville Bulldogs@ UNC Asheville Bulldogs
L 67–76
Jan 29
Longwood Lancersvs Longwood Lancers
W 65–60
Jan 23
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs@ Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
L 65–67
Jan 21
UNC Asheville Bulldogsvs UNC Asheville Bulldogs
L 69–83
Jan 17
High Point Panthers@ High Point Panthers
L 69–89
Jan 14
Charleston Southern Buccaneers@ Charleston Southern Buccaneers
W 86–81
Jan 10
Winthrop Eaglesvs Winthrop Eagles
L 50–71
Jan 3
Presbyterian Blue Hose@ Presbyterian Blue Hose
L 77–86
Dec 31
Radford Highlandersvs Radford Highlanders
L 69–76
Dec 20
Youngstown State Penguins@ Youngstown State Penguins
L 65–74
Dec 17
vs Southern Wesleyan Warriors
W 98–63
Dec 16
South Carolina State Bulldogs@ South Carolina State Bulldogs
W 78–72
Dec 13
North Carolina Tar Heels@ North Carolina Tar Heels
L 62–80
Dec 6
Western Carolina Catamountsvs Western Carolina Catamounts
W 78–67
Dec 3
Coastal Carolina Chanticleersvs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
W 85–78
Nov 29
Nebraska Cornhuskers@ Nebraska Cornhuskers
L 63–72
Nov 25
North Carolina Central Eaglesvs North Carolina Central Eagles
W 82–67
Nov 21
West Georgia Wolves@ West Georgia Wolves
L 64–72
Nov 19
Tennessee Tech Golden Eaglesvs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
L 84–88
Nov 15
UNC Wilmington Seahawks@ UNC Wilmington Seahawks
L 60–73
Nov 12
vs Bob Jones Bruins
W 114–53
Nov 8
vs Southern Virginia Knights
W 105–46
Nov 5
Fresno State Bulldogs@ Fresno State Bulldogs
W 67–66
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 4Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogsvs Gardner-Webb Runnin' BulldogsL 64-65
2
Feb 28Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogsvs Gardner-Webb Runnin' BulldogsW 66-57
3
Feb 26Radford Highlanders@ Radford HighlandersL 71-59
1
Feb 21Presbyterian Blue Hosevs Presbyterian Blue HoseW 76-74
1
Feb 19Winthrop Eagles@ Winthrop EaglesL 68-64
3
Feb 14Longwood Lancers@ Longwood LancersL 82-75
1
Feb 12High Point Panthersvs High Point PanthersL 70-95
3
Feb 7Charleston Southern Buccaneersvs Charleston Southern BuccaneersW 100-940
Feb 4UNC Asheville Bulldogs@ UNC Asheville BulldogsL 76-67
1
Jan 29Longwood Lancersvs Longwood LancersW 65-60
3
Jan 23Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs@ Gardner-Webb Runnin' BulldogsL 67-65
2
Jan 21UNC Asheville Bulldogsvs UNC Asheville BulldogsL 69-83
2
Jan 17High Point Panthers@ High Point PanthersL 89-69
1
Jan 14Charleston Southern Buccaneers@ Charleston Southern BuccaneersW 81-86
2
Jan 10Winthrop Eaglesvs Winthrop EaglesL 50-71
3
Jan 3Presbyterian Blue Hose@ Presbyterian Blue HoseL 86-77
2
Dec 31Radford Highlandersvs Radford HighlandersL 69-76
3
Dec 20Youngstown State Penguins@ Youngstown State PenguinsL 74-65
1
Dec 17vs Southern Wesleyan WarriorsW 98-630
Dec 16South Carolina State Bulldogs@ South Carolina State BulldogsW 72-78
1
Dec 13North Carolina Tar Heels@ North Carolina Tar HeelsL 80-62
3
Dec 6Western Carolina Catamountsvs Western Carolina CatamountsW 78-67
1
Dec 3Coastal Carolina Chanticleersvs Coastal Carolina ChanticleersW 85-78
1
Nov 29Nebraska Cornhuskers@ Nebraska CornhuskersL 72-63
3
Nov 25North Carolina Central Eaglesvs North Carolina Central EaglesW 82-67
4
Nov 21West Georgia Wolves@ West Georgia WolvesL 72-64
2
Nov 19Tennessee Tech Golden Eaglesvs Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesL 84-88
1
Nov 15UNC Wilmington Seahawks@ UNC Wilmington SeahawksL 73-60
2
Nov 12vs Bob Jones BruinsW 114-530
Nov 8vs Southern Virginia KnightsW 105-460
Nov 5Fresno State Bulldogs@ Fresno State BulldogsW 66-67
1
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
Nebraska Cornhuskers@ Nebraska CornhuskersL 63-72Nov 29
27 pts allowed during 3 droughts (37.5% of 9-pt margin)
Major Factor
Presbyterian Blue Hose@ Presbyterian Blue HoseL 77-86Jan 3
23 pts allowed during 2 droughts (26.7% of 9-pt margin)
Major Factor
Winthrop Eagles@ Winthrop EaglesL 64-68Feb 19
19 pts allowed during 3 droughts (27.9% of 4-pt margin)
Major Factor
UNC Wilmington Seahawks@ UNC Wilmington SeahawksL 60-73Nov 15
19 pts allowed during 2 droughts (26% of 13-pt margin)
Major Factor
Radford Highlandersvs Radford HighlandersL 69-76Dec 31
18 pts allowed during 3 droughts (23.7% of 7-pt margin)
Significant Factor
West Georgia Wolves@ West Georgia WolvesL 64-72Nov 21
18 pts allowed during 2 droughts (25% of 8-pt margin)
Major Factor
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs@ Gardner-Webb Runnin' BulldogsL 65-67Jan 23
17 pts allowed during 2 droughts (25.4% of 2-pt margin)
Major Factor
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogsvs Gardner-Webb Runnin' BulldogsL 64-65Mar 4
16 pts allowed during 2 droughts (24.6% of 1-pt margin)
Significant Factor
UNC Asheville Bulldogsvs UNC Asheville BulldogsL 69-83Jan 21
14 pts allowed during 2 droughts (16.9% of 14-pt margin)
Significant Factor
UNC Asheville Bulldogs@ UNC Asheville BulldogsL 67-76Feb 4
11 pts allowed during 1 drought (14.5% of 9-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Longwood Lancers@ Longwood LancersL 75-82Feb 14
9 pts allowed during 1 drought (11% of 7-pt margin)
Minor Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended South Carolina Upstate Spartans scoring droughts this season.
1
MB
Mason Bendinger
33% clutchⓘ
15
2
KG
Karmani Gregory
50% clutchⓘ
10
3
LD
Learic Davis
29% clutchⓘ
7
4
BG
Breylin Garcia
33% clutchⓘ
6
5
CA
Carmelo Adkins
50% clutchⓘ
6
6
TS
Tyler Smith
25% clutchⓘ
4
7
IS
Isaiah Skinner
2
8
JM
Jafeth Martinez
2
3PT
2PT
FT