Monday, January 5, 2026
Conference gameDrought outlookPre-game prediction vs final results
Michigan State Spartans
High confidence1
est. droughts
3:53
avg duration
6
pts/drought
est. 8 pts ceded/game
Final results
✓ Better than predictedDroughts
+0
Pts ceded
-5
USC Trojans
High confidence2
est. droughts
3:45
avg duration
8
pts/drought
est. 12 pts ceded/game
Final results
✗ Much worse than predictedDroughts
+1
Pts ceded
+10
Michigan State Spartans averages 1 droughts/game · USC Trojans forces 1 opp. droughts/game
4
Total droughts
Both teams combined
1
Michigan State Spartans droughts
3
USC Trojans droughts
6:01
Longest drought
USC Trojans
25
Drought point swing
Total unanswered points during droughts
Michigan State Spartans drought impact
1 drought • 3 unanswered points allowed
3
Points allowed during droughts
Actual point differential change
USC Trojans drought impact
3 droughts • 22 unanswered points allowed
22
Points allowed during droughts
Actual point differential change
Game timeline
All droughts
Michigan State Spartans
1Score: 33 → 34 · Opponent scored 3 pts
Ended by: Coen Carr makes free throw 1 of 2
Free Throw3:12
9.4 opp pts
USC Trojans
3Score: 5 → 7 · Opponent scored 10 pts
Ended by: Jerry Easter II makes layup (Chad Baker-Mazara assists)
2-Pointer6:01
17.7 opp pts
Score: 11 → 13 · Opponent scored 8 pts
Ended by: Ezra Ausar makes 6-foot jumper
2-Pointer3:24
12.3 opp pts
Score: 48 → 51 · Opponent scored 4 pts
Ended by: Jaden Brownell makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jacob Cofie assists)
3-Pointer3:00
7.8 opp pts