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Yale Bulldogs

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2025-26 Drought Profile · 18 games played · 24-6 (80%)

Yale Bulldogs ranks 1st of 8 Ivy League teams in droughts per game (1.50 dpg, below the Ivy League average of 1.88). Their droughts average 3:52 — near the Ivy League norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 6.1 pts per drought, contributing to 2 influenced losses (1 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.50

Conf avg: 1.8 · #1 of 8 in Ivy League

1st in Ivy League

-0.38/game vs Ivy League avg

#1 in Ivy League (8 teams)

Avg Duration

3:52

Conf avg: 232.2 · #4 of 8 in Ivy League

-0:00 vs Ivy League avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

6.1

Conf avg: 7.0 · #1 of 8 in Ivy League

-1.0 pts vs Ivy League avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

2

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

Timeout Rate

11%

Coach called a timeout in 3 of 27 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

4-3

vs 20-3 in games with 0–1 droughts

Drought Trend This Season
Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 1.5 droughts/game.
When Droughts Happen
Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 27 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
17
droughts · avg 4:05
2nd Half
10
droughts · avg 3:30
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)
19
70% of droughts
5.7 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
4
15% of droughts
5.5 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
4
15% of droughts
8.3 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
5.7 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
5.5 pts
Critical (5+ min)
8.3 pts

Key Takeaway

Critical droughts allow 51% more points than significant ones (8.3 vs 5.5 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(33%)2-PT(56%)FT(11%)
3-Ptr (9, 33%)2-Ptr (15, 56%)FT (3, 11%)
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
Pennsylvania Quakersvs Pennsylvania Quakers
L 84–88
Mar 14
Cornell Big Redvs Cornell Big Red
W 88–76
Mar 7
Princeton Tigersvs Princeton Tigers
W 78–53
Feb 28
Columbia Lions@ Columbia Lions
W 60–54
Feb 27
Cornell Big Red@ Cornell Big Red
L 69–72
Feb 21
Pennsylvania Quakersvs Pennsylvania Quakers
W 74–70
Feb 14
Harvard Crimson@ Harvard Crimson
W 76–75
Feb 13
Dartmouth Big Green@ Dartmouth Big Green
W 83–70
Feb 9
Howard Bison@ Howard Bison
W 87–81
Feb 6
Brown Bearsvs Brown Bears
W 81–69
Jan 31
Harvard Crimsonvs Harvard Crimson
L 65–67
Jan 30
Dartmouth Big Greenvs Dartmouth Big Green
W 83–68
Jan 24
Pennsylvania Quakers@ Pennsylvania Quakers
W 77–60
Jan 19
Columbia Lionsvs Columbia Lions
W 91–74
Jan 17
Cornell Big Redvs Cornell Big Red
W 102–68
Jan 10
Princeton Tigers@ Princeton Tigers
L 60–76
Jan 5
Brown Bears@ Brown Bears
W 70–53
Dec 29
Alabama Crimson Tide@ Alabama Crimson Tide
L 78–102
Dec 10
UAlbany Great Danesvs UAlbany Great Danes
W 93–82
Dec 7
UIC Flamesvs UIC Flames
W 80–66
Dec 3
vs Brandeis Judges
W 79–61
Dec 2
vs SUNY-Maritime Privateers
W 117–53
Nov 30
Vermont Catamounts@ Vermont Catamounts
W 77–74
Nov 24
Akron Zips@ Akron Zips
W 97–94
Nov 23
Charleston Cougars@ Charleston Cougars
W 74–63
Nov 21
Green Bay Phoenixvs Green Bay Phoenix
W 73–67
Nov 18
Rhode Island Ramsvs Rhode Island Rams
L 77–86
Nov 15
Stony Brook Seawolvesvs Stony Brook Seawolves
W 86–79
Nov 11
Quinnipiac Bobcats@ Quinnipiac Bobcats
W 97–60
Nov 7
Navy Midshipmen@ Navy Midshipmen
W 97–68
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 15Pennsylvania Quakersvs Pennsylvania QuakersL 84-88
1
Mar 14Cornell Big Redvs Cornell Big RedW 88-76
3
Mar 7Princeton Tigersvs Princeton TigersW 78-53
1
Feb 28Columbia Lions@ Columbia LionsW 54-60
2
Feb 27Cornell Big Red@ Cornell Big RedL 72-69
2
Feb 21Pennsylvania Quakersvs Pennsylvania QuakersW 74-700
Feb 14Harvard Crimson@ Harvard CrimsonW 75-76
1
Feb 13Dartmouth Big Green@ Dartmouth Big GreenW 70-830
Feb 9Howard Bison@ Howard BisonW 81-87
1
Feb 6Brown Bearsvs Brown BearsW 81-690
Jan 31Harvard Crimsonvs Harvard CrimsonL 65-67
3
Jan 30Dartmouth Big Greenvs Dartmouth Big GreenW 83-680
Jan 24Pennsylvania Quakers@ Pennsylvania QuakersW 60-77
2
Jan 19Columbia Lionsvs Columbia LionsW 91-740
Jan 17Cornell Big Redvs Cornell Big RedW 102-68
1
Jan 10Princeton Tigers@ Princeton TigersL 76-60
1
Jan 5Brown Bears@ Brown BearsW 53-700
Dec 29Alabama Crimson Tide@ Alabama Crimson TideL 102-78
2
Dec 10UAlbany Great Danesvs UAlbany Great DanesW 93-82
1
Dec 7UIC Flamesvs UIC FlamesW 80-66
1
Dec 3vs Brandeis JudgesW 79-61
1
Dec 2vs SUNY-Maritime PrivateersW 117-530
Nov 30Vermont Catamounts@ Vermont CatamountsW 74-770
Nov 24Akron Zips@ Akron ZipsW 94-970
Nov 23Charleston Cougars@ Charleston CougarsW 63-74
2
Nov 21Green Bay Phoenixvs Green Bay PhoenixW 73-670
Nov 18Rhode Island Ramsvs Rhode Island RamsL 77-86
1
Nov 15Stony Brook Seawolvesvs Stony Brook SeawolvesW 86-790
Nov 11Quinnipiac Bobcats@ Quinnipiac BobcatsW 60-970
Nov 7Navy Midshipmen@ Navy MidshipmenW 68-97
1
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
Harvard Crimsonvs Harvard CrimsonL 65-67Jan 31
19 pts allowed during 3 droughts (28.4% of 2-pt margin)
Major Factor
Cornell Big Red@ Cornell Big RedL 69-72Feb 27
11 pts allowed during 2 droughts (15.3% of 3-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended Yale Bulldogs scoring droughts this season.
1
IC
Isaac Celiscar
40% clutchⓘ
5
2
CS
Casey Simmons
60% clutchⓘ
5
3
TM
Trevor Mullin
80% clutchⓘ
5
4
JB
Jordan Brathwaite
50% clutchⓘ
4
5
NT
Nick Townsend
25% clutchⓘ
4
6
SA
Samson Aletan
2
3PT
2PT
FT