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Syracuse Orange

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2025-26 Drought Profile · 20 games played · 14-17 (45%)

Syracuse Orange ranks 16th of 18 ACC teams in droughts per game (2.10 dpg, above the ACC average of 1.77). Their droughts average 3:41 — 0:06 below the ACC norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 7.0 pts per drought, contributing to 8 influenced losses (4 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

2.10

Conf avg: 1.8 · #16 of 18 in ACC

16th in ACC

+0.33/game vs ACC avg

#16 in ACC (18 teams)

Avg Duration

3:41

Conf avg: 226.6 · #6 of 18 in ACC

-0:06 vs ACC avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

7.0

Conf avg: 7.0 · #10 of 18 in ACC

+0.0 pts vs ACC avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

8

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

Timeout Rate

29%

Coach called a timeout in 12 of 42 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

4-10

vs 10-7 in games with 0–1 droughts

Drought Trend This Season
Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 2.1 droughts/game.
When Droughts Happen
Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 42 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
23
droughts · avg 3:39
2nd Half
19
droughts · avg 3:44
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)
30
71% of droughts
6.1 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
11
26% of droughts
9.2 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
1
2% of droughts
9 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
6.1 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
9.2 pts
Critical (5+ min)
9 pts

Key Takeaway

Significant droughts allow 51% more points than notable ones (9.2 vs 6.1 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(24%)2-PT(50%)FT(26%)
3-Ptr (10, 24%)2-Ptr (21, 50%)FT (11, 26%)
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 10
SMU Mustangs@ SMU Mustangs
L 69–86
Mar 7
Pittsburgh Panthersvs Pittsburgh Panthers
L 69–71
Mar 3
Louisville Cardinals@ Louisville Cardinals
L 62–77
Feb 28
Wake Forest Demon Deacons@ Wake Forest Demon Deacons
L 83–88
Feb 21
North Carolina Tar Heelsvs North Carolina Tar Heels
L 64–77
Feb 16
Duke Blue Devils@ Duke Blue Devils
L 64–101
Feb 14
SMU Mustangsvs SMU Mustangs
W 79–78
Feb 11
California Golden Bearsvs California Golden Bears
W 107–100
Feb 7
Virginia Cavaliers@ Virginia Cavaliers
L 59–72
Feb 2
North Carolina Tar Heels@ North Carolina Tar Heels
L 77–87
Jan 31
Notre Dame Fighting Irishvs Notre Dame Fighting Irish
W 86–72
Jan 27
NC State Wolfpack@ NC State Wolfpack
L 68–88
Jan 24
Miami Hurricanesvs Miami Hurricanes
L 76–85
Jan 21
Virginia Tech Hokiesvs Virginia Tech Hokies
L 74–76
Jan 17
Boston College Eagles@ Boston College Eagles
L 73–81
Jan 13
Florida State Seminolesvs Florida State Seminoles
W 94–86
Jan 10
Pittsburgh Panthers@ Pittsburgh Panthers
W 83–72
Jan 6
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets@ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
W 82–72
Dec 31
Clemson Tigersvs Clemson Tigers
L 61–64
Dec 22
Stonehill Skyhawksvs Stonehill Skyhawks
W 77–48
Dec 20
Northeastern Huskiesvs Northeastern Huskies
W 91–83
Dec 17
Mercyhurst Lakersvs Mercyhurst Lakers
W 76–62
Dec 13
Hofstra Pridevs Hofstra Pride
L 69–70
Dec 11
Saint Joseph's Hawksvs Saint Joseph's Hawks
W 71–63
Dec 2
Tennessee Volunteersvs Tennessee Volunteers
W 62–60
Nov 26
Iowa State Cyclones@ Iowa State Cyclones
L 64–95
Nov 25
Kansas Jayhawks@ Kansas Jayhawks
L 60–71
Nov 24
Houston Cougars@ Houston Cougars
L 74–78
Nov 18
Monmouth Hawksvs Monmouth Hawks
W 78–73
Nov 15
Drexel Dragonsvs Drexel Dragons
W 80–50
Nov 8
Delaware State Hornetsvs Delaware State Hornets
W 83–43
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 10SMU Mustangs@ SMU MustangsL 86-69
3
Mar 7Pittsburgh Panthersvs Pittsburgh PanthersL 69-71
1
Mar 3Louisville Cardinals@ Louisville CardinalsL 77-62
2
Feb 28Wake Forest Demon Deacons@ Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 88-83
1
Feb 21North Carolina Tar Heelsvs North Carolina Tar HeelsL 64-77
1
Feb 16Duke Blue Devils@ Duke Blue DevilsL 101-64
4
Feb 14SMU Mustangsvs SMU MustangsW 79-78
2
Feb 11California Golden Bearsvs California Golden BearsW 107-100
1
Feb 7Virginia Cavaliers@ Virginia CavaliersL 72-59
3
Feb 2North Carolina Tar Heels@ North Carolina Tar HeelsL 87-77
3
Jan 31Notre Dame Fighting Irishvs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 86-720
Jan 27NC State Wolfpack@ NC State WolfpackL 88-68
2
Jan 24Miami Hurricanesvs Miami HurricanesL 76-850
Jan 21Virginia Tech Hokiesvs Virginia Tech HokiesL 74-76
3
Jan 17Boston College Eagles@ Boston College EaglesL 81-73
2
Jan 13Florida State Seminolesvs Florida State SeminolesW 94-860
Jan 10Pittsburgh Panthers@ Pittsburgh PanthersW 72-83
2
Jan 6Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets@ Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 72-82
2
Dec 31Clemson Tigersvs Clemson TigersL 61-64
3
Dec 22Stonehill Skyhawksvs Stonehill SkyhawksW 77-480
Dec 20Northeastern Huskiesvs Northeastern HuskiesW 91-830
Dec 17Mercyhurst Lakersvs Mercyhurst LakersW 76-620
Dec 13Hofstra Pridevs Hofstra PrideL 69-70
1
Dec 11Saint Joseph's Hawksvs Saint Joseph's HawksW 71-630
Dec 2Tennessee Volunteersvs Tennessee VolunteersW 62-60
2
Nov 26Iowa State Cyclones@ Iowa State CyclonesL 95-640
Nov 25Kansas Jayhawks@ Kansas JayhawksL 71-60
1
Nov 24Houston Cougars@ Houston CougarsL 78-74
3
Nov 18Monmouth Hawksvs Monmouth HawksW 78-730
Nov 15Drexel Dragonsvs Drexel DragonsW 80-500
Nov 8Delaware State Hornetsvs Delaware State HornetsW 83-430
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
North Carolina Tar Heels@ North Carolina Tar HeelsL 77-87Feb 2
30 pts allowed during 3 droughts (34.5% of 10-pt margin)
Major Factor
Houston Cougars@ Houston CougarsL 74-78Nov 24
28 pts allowed during 3 droughts (35.9% of 4-pt margin)
Major Factor
Virginia Cavaliers@ Virginia CavaliersL 59-72Feb 7
24 pts allowed during 3 droughts (33.3% of 13-pt margin)
Major Factor
Clemson Tigersvs Clemson TigersL 61-64Dec 31
19 pts allowed during 3 droughts (29.7% of 3-pt margin)
Major Factor
Virginia Tech Hokiesvs Virginia Tech HokiesL 74-76Jan 21
18 pts allowed during 3 droughts (23.7% of 2-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Boston College Eagles@ Boston College EaglesL 73-81Jan 17
14 pts allowed during 2 droughts (17.3% of 8-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Pittsburgh Panthersvs Pittsburgh PanthersL 69-71Mar 7
12 pts allowed during 1 drought (16.9% of 2-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Kansas Jayhawks@ Kansas JayhawksL 60-71Nov 25
11 pts allowed during 1 drought (15.5% of 11-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended Syracuse Orange scoring droughts this season.
1
DF
Donnie Freeman
33% clutchⓘ
9
2
NK
Nate Kingz
38% clutchⓘ
8
3
KA
Kiyan Anthony
29% clutchⓘ
7
4
JS
J.J. Starling
67% clutchⓘ
6
5
SJ
Sadiq White Jr.
100% clutchⓘ
3
6
NG
Naithan George
33% clutchⓘ
3
7
TB
Tyler Betsey
2
8
IS
Ibrahim Souare
2
3PT
2PT
FT