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Butler Bulldogs

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2025-26 Drought Profile · 20 games played · 16-16 (50%)

Butler Bulldogs ranks 7th of 11 Big East teams in droughts per game (1.75 dpg, above the Big East average of 1.68). Their droughts average 3:50 — near the Big East norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 8.3 pts per drought, contributing to 8 influenced losses (3 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.75

Conf avg: 1.7 · #7 of 11 in Big East

7th in Big East

+0.07/game vs Big East avg

#7 in Big East (11 teams)

Avg Duration

3:50

Conf avg: 231.8 · #6 of 11 in Big East

-0:02 vs Big East avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

8.3

Conf avg: 7.2 · #11 of 11 in Big East

+1.3 pts vs Big East avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

8

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

Timeout Rate

40%

Coach called a timeout in 14 of 35 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

3-8

vs 13-8 in games with 0–1 droughts

Drought Trend This Season
Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 1.8 droughts/game.
When Droughts Happen
Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 35 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
20
droughts · avg 3:40
2nd Half
15
droughts · avg 4:04
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)
27
77% of droughts
7.6 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
5
14% of droughts
11 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
3
9% of droughts
10 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
7.6 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
11 pts
Critical (5+ min)
10 pts

Key Takeaway

Significant droughts allow 45% more points than notable ones (11 vs 7.6 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(14%)2-PT(57%)FT(29%)
3-Ptr (5, 14%)2-Ptr (20, 57%)FT (10, 29%)
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 11
Providence Friarsvs Providence Friars
L 81–91
Mar 7
DePaul Blue Demons@ DePaul Blue Demons
W 81–71
Mar 4
Creighton Bluejaysvs Creighton Bluejays
L 59–76
Feb 25
Villanova Wildcats@ Villanova Wildcats
L 35–46
Feb 21
Xavier Musketeersvs Xavier Musketeers
W 80–75
Feb 18
Georgetown Hoyas@ Georgetown Hoyas
W 93–89
Feb 15
Seton Hall Piratesvs Seton Hall Pirates
L 56–63
Feb 11
UConn Huskiesvs UConn Huskies
L 70–80
Feb 7
Marquette Golden Eagles@ Marquette Golden Eagles
L 55–70
Feb 4
Providence Friars@ Providence Friars
L 87–97
Jan 31
Georgetown Hoyasvs Georgetown Hoyas
L 64–77
Jan 28
St. John's Red Storm@ St. John's Red Storm
L 70–92
Jan 23
Marquette Golden Eaglesvs Marquette Golden Eagles
W 87–76
Jan 20
DePaul Blue Demonsvs DePaul Blue Demons
W 87–80
Jan 17
Seton Hall Pirates@ Seton Hall Pirates
W 77–66
Jan 14
Xavier Musketeers@ Xavier Musketeers
L 75–89
Jan 6
St. John's Red Stormvs St. John's Red Storm
L 70–84
Jan 3
Villanova Wildcatsvs Villanova Wildcats
L 67–85
Dec 30
Creighton Bluejays@ Creighton Bluejays
L 85–89
Dec 22
NJIT Highlandersvs NJIT Highlanders
W 101–52
Dec 20
Northwestern Wildcatsvs Northwestern Wildcats
W 61–58
Dec 16
UConn Huskies@ UConn Huskies
L 60–79
Dec 13
Providence Friarsvs Providence Friars
W 113–110
Dec 6
Boise State Broncosvs Boise State Broncos
L 68–77
Dec 2
Eastern Michigan Eaglesvs Eastern Michigan Eagles
W 84–68
Nov 28
Wright State Raidersvs Wright State Raiders
W 94–69
Nov 23
Virginia Cavaliers@ Virginia Cavaliers
W 80–73
Nov 21
South Carolina Gamecocks@ South Carolina Gamecocks
W 79–72
Nov 15
SMU Mustangs@ SMU Mustangs
L 85–87
Nov 11
Chicago State Cougarsvs Chicago State Cougars
W 98–66
Nov 8
IU Indianapolis Jaguarsvs IU Indianapolis Jaguars
W 112–80
Nov 5
vs Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles
W 88–58
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 11Providence Friarsvs Providence FriarsL 81-91
2
Mar 7DePaul Blue Demons@ DePaul Blue Demons
1
Mar 4Creighton Bluejaysvs Creighton BluejaysL 59-76
2
Feb 25Villanova Wildcats@ Villanova WildcatsL 46-35
1
Feb 21Xavier Musketeersvs Xavier MusketeersW 80-750
Feb 18Georgetown Hoyas@ Georgetown HoyasW 89-93
1
Feb 15Seton Hall Piratesvs Seton Hall PiratesL 56-63
4
Feb 11UConn Huskiesvs UConn HuskiesL 70-80
1
Feb 7Marquette Golden Eagles@ Marquette Golden EaglesL 70-55
2
Feb 4Providence Friars@ Providence FriarsL 97-870
Jan 31Georgetown Hoyasvs Georgetown HoyasL 64-77
1
Jan 28St. John's Red Storm@ St. John's Red StormL 92-700
Jan 23Marquette Golden Eaglesvs Marquette Golden EaglesW 87-76
1
Jan 20DePaul Blue Demonsvs DePaul Blue DemonsW 87-80
2
Jan 17Seton Hall Pirates@ Seton Hall PiratesW 66-77
2
Jan 14Xavier Musketeers@ Xavier MusketeersL 89-75
2
Jan 6St. John's Red Stormvs St. John's Red StormL 70-840
Jan 3Villanova Wildcatsvs Villanova WildcatsL 67-85
2
Dec 30Creighton Bluejays@ Creighton BluejaysL 89-85
1
Dec 22NJIT Highlandersvs NJIT HighlandersW 101-520
Dec 20Northwestern Wildcatsvs Northwestern WildcatsW 61-58
2
Dec 16UConn Huskies@ UConn HuskiesL 79-60
4
Dec 13Providence Friarsvs Providence FriarsW 113-1100
Dec 6Boise State Broncosvs Boise State BroncosL 68-77
2
Dec 2Eastern Michigan Eaglesvs Eastern Michigan EaglesW 84-680
Nov 28Wright State Raidersvs Wright State RaidersW 94-69
1
Nov 23Virginia Cavaliers@ Virginia CavaliersW 73-80
1
Nov 21South Carolina Gamecocks@ South Carolina GamecocksW 72-790
Nov 15SMU Mustangs@ SMU MustangsL 87-850
Nov 11Chicago State Cougarsvs Chicago State CougarsW 98-660
Nov 8IU Indianapolis Jaguarsvs IU Indianapolis JaguarsW 112-800
Nov 5vs Southern Indiana Screaming EaglesW 88-580
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
Seton Hall Piratesvs Seton Hall PiratesL 56-63Feb 15
25 pts allowed during 4 droughts (39.7% of 7-pt margin)
Major Factor
Xavier Musketeers@ Xavier MusketeersL 75-89Jan 14
23 pts allowed during 2 droughts (25.8% of 14-pt margin)
Major Factor
Providence Friarsvs Providence FriarsL 81-91Mar 11
22 pts allowed during 2 droughts (24.2% of 10-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Marquette Golden Eagles@ Marquette Golden EaglesL 55-70Feb 7
20 pts allowed during 2 droughts (28.6% of 15-pt margin)
Major Factor
Boise State Broncosvs Boise State BroncosL 68-77Dec 6
18 pts allowed during 2 droughts (23.4% of 9-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Creighton Bluejays@ Creighton BluejaysL 85-89Dec 30
12 pts allowed during 1 drought (13.5% of 4-pt margin)
Significant Factor
UConn Huskiesvs UConn HuskiesL 70-80Feb 11
10 pts allowed during 1 drought (12.5% of 10-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Georgetown Hoyasvs Georgetown HoyasL 64-77Jan 31
8 pts allowed during 1 drought (10.4% of 13-pt margin)
Minor Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended Butler Bulldogs scoring droughts this season.
1
FB
Finley Bizjack
50% clutchⓘ
8
2
MA
Michael Ajayi
20% clutchⓘ
5
3
DJ
Drayton Jones
50% clutchⓘ
4
4
EO
Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor
25% clutchⓘ
4
5
YT
Yohan Traore
25% clutchⓘ
4
6
EH
Evan Haywood
33% clutchⓘ
3
7
JJ
Jamie Kaiser Jr.
0% clutchⓘ
3
8
YB
Yame Butler
2
3PT
2PT
FT