Boston College Eagles ranks 18th of 18 ACC teams in droughts per game (2.41 dpg, above the ACC average of 1.75). Their droughts average 3:50 — near the ACC norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 6.7 pts per drought, contributing to 10 influenced losses (6 decisive/major) this season.
Drought Profile
Droughts/Game
2.41
Conf avg: 1.8 · #18 of 18 in ACC
18th in ACC+0.66/game vs ACC avg
#18 in ACC (18 teams)
Avg Duration
3:50
Conf avg: 226.6 · #12 of 18 in ACC
+0:04 vs ACC avg
How long cold streaks typically last
Avg Pts Allowed
6.7
Conf avg: 7.0 · #3 of 18 in ACC
-0.3 pts vs ACC avg
Opponent points scored per drought
Game Impact
Influenced Losses
10
6 decisive/major — close losses where droughts swung the margin
Timeout Rate
19%
Coach called a timeout in 10 of 53 droughts
Record w/ 2+ Droughts
6-15
vs 5-3 in games with 0–1 droughts
Avg. opponent points scored during drought
Key Takeaway
Critical droughts allow 61% more points than notable ones (9.8 vs 6.1 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.