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Villanova Wildcats

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2025-26 Drought Profile · 23 games played · 24-7 (77%)

Villanova Wildcats ranks 11th of 11 Big East teams in droughts per game (1.96 dpg, above the Big East average of 1.66). Their droughts average 3:40 — 0:13 below the Big East norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 6.7 pts per drought, contributing to 3 influenced losses (2 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.96

Conf avg: 1.7 · #11 of 11 in Big East

11th in Big East

+0.30/game vs Big East avg

#11 in Big East (11 teams)

Avg Duration

3:40

Conf avg: 231.8 · #2 of 11 in Big East

-0:13 vs Big East avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

6.7

Conf avg: 7.2 · #3 of 11 in Big East

-0.5 pts vs Big East avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

3

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

Timeout Rate

16%

Coach called a timeout in 7 of 45 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

8-5

vs 16-2 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 45 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
24
droughts · avg 3:50
2nd Half
21
droughts · avg 3:28
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)
34
76% of droughts
6.1 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
9
20% of droughts
7.7 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
2
4% of droughts
13 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
6.1 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
7.7 pts
Critical (5+ min)
13 pts

Key Takeaway

Critical droughts allow 113% more points than notable ones (13 vs 6.1 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(27%)2-PT(58%)FT(16%)
3-Ptr (12, 27%)2-Ptr (26, 58%)FT (7, 16%)
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 12
Georgetown Hoyasvs Georgetown Hoyas
L 64–78
Mar 7
Xavier Musketeersvs Xavier Musketeers
W 91–78
Mar 4
DePaul Blue Demons@ DePaul Blue Demons
W 76–57
Feb 28
St. John's Red Storm@ St. John's Red Storm
L 57–89
Feb 25
Butler Bulldogsvs Butler Bulldogs
W 46–35
Feb 21
UConn Huskiesvs UConn Huskies
L 63–73
Feb 17
Xavier Musketeers@ Xavier Musketeers
W 92–89
Feb 14
Creighton Bluejays@ Creighton Bluejays
W 80–69
Feb 10
Marquette Golden Eaglesvs Marquette Golden Eagles
W 77–74
Feb 7
Georgetown Hoyas@ Georgetown Hoyas
W 80–73
Feb 4
Seton Hall Piratesvs Seton Hall Pirates
W 72–60
Jan 30
Providence Friarsvs Providence Friars
W 87–73
Jan 24
UConn Huskies@ UConn Huskies
L 67–75
Jan 21
Georgetown Hoyasvs Georgetown Hoyas
W 66–51
Jan 17
St. John's Red Stormvs St. John's Red Storm
L 79–86
Jan 13
Providence Friars@ Providence Friars
W 88–82
Jan 10
Marquette Golden Eagles@ Marquette Golden Eagles
W 76–73
Jan 7
Creighton Bluejaysvs Creighton Bluejays
L 72–76
Jan 3
Butler Bulldogs@ Butler Bulldogs
W 85–67
Dec 31
DePaul Blue Demonsvs DePaul Blue Demons
W 71–66
Dec 23
Seton Hall Pirates@ Seton Hall Pirates
W 64–56
Dec 19
Wisconsin Badgersvs Wisconsin Badgers
W 76–66
Dec 13
Pittsburgh Panthersvs Pittsburgh Panthers
W 79–61
Dec 9
Michigan Wolverines@ Michigan Wolverines
L 61–89
Dec 6
Pennsylvania Quakersvs Pennsylvania Quakers
W 90–63
Dec 1
Temple Owlsvs Temple Owls
W 74–56
Nov 25
Old Dominion Monarchsvs Old Dominion Monarchs
W 89–75
Nov 19
La Salle Explorers@ La Salle Explorers
W 70–55
Nov 15
Duquesne Dukesvs Duquesne Dukes
W 87–77
Nov 11
Sacred Heart Pioneersvs Sacred Heart Pioneers
W 94–60
Nov 8
vs Queens University Royals
W 94–74
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 12Georgetown Hoyasvs Georgetown HoyasL 64-78
1
Mar 7Xavier Musketeersvs Xavier MusketeersW 91-78
2
Mar 4DePaul Blue Demons@ DePaul Blue DemonsW 57-76
1
Feb 28St. John's Red Storm@ St. John's Red StormL 89-57
3
Feb 25Butler Bulldogsvs Butler BulldogsW 46-35
1
Feb 21UConn Huskiesvs UConn HuskiesL 63-73
3
Feb 17Xavier Musketeers@ Xavier MusketeersW 89-92
3
Feb 14Creighton Bluejays@ Creighton BluejaysW 69-80
2
Feb 10Marquette Golden Eaglesvs Marquette Golden EaglesW 77-74
1
Feb 7Georgetown Hoyas@ Georgetown HoyasW 73-800
Feb 4Seton Hall Piratesvs Seton Hall PiratesW 72-60
3
Jan 30Providence Friarsvs Providence FriarsW 87-730
Jan 24UConn Huskies@ UConn HuskiesL 75-67
3
Jan 21Georgetown Hoyasvs Georgetown HoyasW 66-51
4
Jan 17St. John's Red Stormvs St. John's Red StormL 79-86
2
Jan 13Providence Friars@ Providence FriarsW 82-88
1
Jan 10Marquette Golden Eagles@ Marquette Golden EaglesW 73-76
1
Jan 7Creighton Bluejaysvs Creighton BluejaysL 72-76
1
Jan 3Butler Bulldogs@ Butler BulldogsW 67-85
2
Dec 31DePaul Blue Demonsvs DePaul Blue DemonsW 71-66
2
Dec 23Seton Hall Pirates@ Seton Hall PiratesW 56-640
Dec 19Wisconsin Badgersvs Wisconsin BadgersW 76-66
3
Dec 13Pittsburgh Panthersvs Pittsburgh PanthersW 79-610
Dec 9Michigan Wolverines@ Michigan WolverinesL 89-61
3
Dec 6Pennsylvania Quakersvs Pennsylvania QuakersW 90-630
Dec 1Temple Owlsvs Temple OwlsW 74-560
Nov 25Old Dominion Monarchsvs Old Dominion MonarchsW 89-750
Nov 19La Salle Explorers@ La Salle ExplorersW 55-70
1
Nov 15Duquesne Dukesvs Duquesne DukesW 87-77
1
Nov 11Sacred Heart Pioneersvs Sacred Heart PioneersW 94-60
1
Nov 8vs Queens University RoyalsW 94-740
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
UConn Huskiesvs UConn HuskiesL 63-73Feb 21
23 pts allowed during 3 droughts (31.5% of 10-pt margin)
Major Factor
UConn Huskies@ UConn HuskiesL 67-75Jan 24
20 pts allowed during 3 droughts (26.7% of 8-pt margin)
Major Factor
St. John's Red Stormvs St. John's Red StormL 79-86Jan 17
19 pts allowed during 2 droughts (22.1% of 7-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended Villanova Wildcats scoring droughts this season.
1
AL
Acaden Lewis
56% clutchⓘ
9
2
TP
Tyler Perkins
67% clutchⓘ
9
3
DB
Duke Brennan
63% clutchⓘ
8
4
DA
Devin Askew
50% clutchⓘ
6
5
BL
Bryce Lindsay
60% clutchⓘ
5
6
MH
Matt Hodge
100% clutchⓘ
4
7
MP
Malachi Palmer
2
3PT
2PT
FT