Thursday, January 8, 2026
Conference gameDrought outlookSeason rates vs final result
Michigan State Spartans
High confidence2
est. droughts
3:53
avg duration
6
pts/drought
est. 11 pts ceded/game
Final results
✓ As expectedDroughts
-1
Pts ceded
+0
Northwestern Wildcats
High confidence2
est. droughts
3:43
avg duration
7
pts/drought
est. 14 pts ceded/game
Final results
✓ As expectedDroughts
+0
Pts ceded
+1
Michigan State Spartans averages 1 droughts/game · Northwestern Wildcats forces 2 opp. droughts/game
3
Total droughts
Both teams combined
1
Michigan State Spartans droughts
2
Northwestern Wildcats droughts
6:31
Longest drought
Michigan State Spartans
26
Drought point swing
Total drought cost (pts)
Michigan State Spartans drought cost
1 drought • 11 pts drought cost
11
Drought cost (pts)
Actual point differential change
Northwestern Wildcats drought cost
2 droughts • 15 pts drought cost
15
Drought cost (pts)
Actual point differential change
Game timeline
All droughts
Michigan State Spartans
1Score: 28 → 29 · Opponent scored 11 pts
Ended by: Carson Cooper makes free throw 1 of 2
Free Throw6:31
11.0 pts
Northwestern Wildcats
2Score: 45 → 46 · Opponent scored 10 pts
Ended by: Nick Martinelli makes free throw 1 of 2
Free Throw3:31
10.0 pts
Score: 24 → 26 · Opponent scored 5 pts
Ended by: Nick Martinelli makes 13-foot jumper (Jayden Reid assists)
2-Pointer3:22
5.0 pts