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Central Michigan Chippewas

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2025-26 drought profile · 29 games played · 10-19 (35%)

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Central Michigan Chippewas ranks 7th of 12 MAC teams in droughts per game (1.24 dpg, below the MAC average of 1.26). Their droughts average 4:12 (+0:18 above the MAC norm) and have allowed opponents an average of 8.5 pts per drought, contributing to 7 influenced losses (1 decisive/major) in 2025-26.

Drought profile

1.24

Droughts/game

Conf avg: 1.3 · #7 of 12 in MAC

7th in MAC

-0.02/game vs MAC avg

#7 in MAC (12 teams)

4:12

Avg duration

Conf avg: 3:55 · #12 of 12 in MAC

+0:18 vs MAC avg

How long cold streaks typically last

8.5

Avg drought cost

Conf avg: 7.5 · #11 of 12 in MAC

+1.1 pts vs MAC avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game impact

7

Influenced losses

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

33%

Timeout rate

Coach called a timeout in 12 of 36 droughts

2-11

Record w/ 2+ droughts

vs 8-8 in games with 0 to 1 droughts

Drought trend, 2025-26

Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 1.2 droughts/game.

When droughts happen

Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 36 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 4:24
2nd half
16
droughts · avg 3:57

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)
20
56% of droughts
7.4 pts drought cost
Significant (4–5 min)
9
25% of droughts
6.8 pts drought cost
Critical (5+ min)
7
19% of droughts
14 pts drought cost

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
7.4 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
6.8 pts
Critical (5+ min)
14 pts

Key takeaway

Critical droughts allow 106% more points than significant ones (14 vs 6.8 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-ending shots

What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.

3-PT(8%)2-PT(78%)FT(14%)
3-pointer (3, 8%)2-pointer (28, 78%)FT (5, 14%)

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 6
Ball State Cardinals@ Ball State Cardinals
L 69–85
Mar 3
Akron Zipsvs Akron Zips
L 64–77
Feb 28
Buffalo Bulls@ Buffalo Bulls
W 62–53
Feb 24
Kent State Golden Flashes@ Kent State Golden Flashes
W 59–47
Feb 21
Western Michigan Broncosvs Western Michigan Broncos
W 83–70
Feb 17
Eastern Michigan Eagles@ Eastern Michigan Eagles
L 54–66
Feb 14
Northern Illinois Huskiesvs Northern Illinois Huskies
W 88–46
Feb 7
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns@ Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
L 80–85
Feb 3
Massachusetts Minutemen@ Massachusetts Minutemen
L 89–95
Jan 31
Bowling Green Falconsvs Bowling Green Falcons
W 62–59
Jan 27
Eastern Michigan Eaglesvs Eastern Michigan Eagles
W 100–65
Jan 24
Western Michigan Broncos@ Western Michigan Broncos
L 65–77
Jan 20
Ball State Cardinalsvs Ball State Cardinals
L 67–68
Jan 13
Miami (OH) RedHawks@ Miami (OH) RedHawks
L 61–100
Jan 10
Kent State Golden Flashesvs Kent State Golden Flashes
W 87–85
Jan 6
Akron Zips@ Akron Zips
L 69–82
Jan 3
Toledo Rocketsvs Toledo Rockets
L 75–78
Dec 30
Ohio Bobcatsvs Ohio Bobcats
L 64–80
Dec 22
Wisconsin Badgers@ Wisconsin Badgers
L 61–88
Dec 20
Northern Illinois Huskies@ Northern Illinois Huskies
L 73–74
Dec 17
vs Olivet Comets
W 85–65
Dec 13
Stony Brook Seawolves@ Stony Brook Seawolves
L 55–78
Dec 7
Saint Louis Billikens@ Saint Louis Billikens
L 65–107
Dec 2
Loyola Chicago Ramblers@ Loyola Chicago Ramblers
L 72–83
Nov 25
vs Adrian Bulldogs
W 112–67
Nov 22
Marquette Golden Eagles@ Marquette Golden Eagles
L 71–85
Nov 20
Northern Kentucky Norsevs Northern Kentucky Norse
L 66–90
Nov 14
Coppin State Eagles@ Coppin State Eagles
W 82–59
Nov 8
Bradley Braves@ Bradley Braves
L 54–85
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →

Game log

Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 6Ball State Cardinals@ Ball State CardinalsL 85-69
1
Mar 3Akron Zipsvs Akron ZipsL 64-77
2
Feb 28Buffalo Bulls@ Buffalo BullsW 53-62
2
Feb 24Kent State Golden Flashes@ Kent State Golden FlashesW 47-59
1
Feb 21Western Michigan Broncosvs Western Michigan BroncosW 83-700
Feb 17Eastern Michigan Eagles@ Eastern Michigan EaglesL 66-54
3
Feb 14Northern Illinois Huskiesvs Northern Illinois HuskiesW 88-460
Feb 7Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns@ Louisiana Ragin' CajunsL 85-800
Feb 3Massachusetts Minutemen@ Massachusetts MinutemenL 95-890
Jan 31Bowling Green Falconsvs Bowling Green FalconsW 62-59
2
Jan 27Eastern Michigan Eaglesvs Eastern Michigan EaglesW 100-650
Jan 24Western Michigan Broncos@ Western Michigan BroncosL 77-65
2
Jan 20Ball State Cardinalsvs Ball State CardinalsL 67-68
1
Jan 13Miami (OH) RedHawks@ Miami (OH) RedHawksL 100-61
3
Jan 10Kent State Golden Flashesvs Kent State Golden FlashesW 87-85
1
Jan 6Akron Zips@ Akron ZipsL 82-69
2
Jan 3Toledo Rocketsvs Toledo RocketsL 75-78
2
Dec 30Ohio Bobcatsvs Ohio BobcatsL 64-80
1
Dec 22Wisconsin Badgers@ Wisconsin BadgersL 88-61
2
Dec 20Northern Illinois Huskies@ Northern Illinois HuskiesL 74-730
Dec 17vs Olivet CometsW 85-65
1
Dec 13Stony Brook Seawolves@ Stony Brook SeawolvesL 78-55
1
Dec 7Saint Louis Billikens@ Saint Louis BillikensL 107-65
2
Dec 2Loyola Chicago Ramblers@ Loyola Chicago RamblersL 83-72
2
Nov 25vs Adrian BulldogsW 112-670
Nov 22Marquette Golden Eagles@ Marquette Golden EaglesL 85-710
Nov 20Northern Kentucky Norsevs Northern Kentucky NorseL 66-90
2
Nov 14Coppin State Eagles@ Coppin State EaglesW 59-82
1
Nov 8Bradley Braves@ Bradley BravesL 85-54
2

Drought-influenced losses

Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Drought cost" = points the opponent scores during a drought.

Toledo Rocketsvs Toledo RocketsL 75-78Jan 3
20 pts allowed during 2 droughts (25.6% of 3-pt margin)
Major Factor
Akron Zipsvs Akron ZipsL 64-77Mar 3
19 pts allowed during 2 droughts (24.7% of 13-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Loyola Chicago Ramblers@ Loyola Chicago RamblersL 72-83Dec 2
16 pts allowed during 2 droughts (19.3% of 11-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Ball State Cardinalsvs Ball State CardinalsL 67-68Jan 20
15 pts allowed during 1 drought (22.1% of 1-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Western Michigan Broncos@ Western Michigan BroncosL 65-77Jan 24
14 pts allowed during 2 droughts (18.2% of 12-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Eastern Michigan Eagles@ Eastern Michigan EaglesL 54-66Feb 17
14 pts allowed during 3 droughts (21.2% of 12-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Akron Zips@ Akron ZipsL 69-82Jan 6
12 pts allowed during 2 droughts (14.6% of 13-pt margin)
Significant Factor

Drought killers

Players who most often ended Central Michigan Chippewas scoring droughts in 2025-26.

1
NC
Nathan Claerbaut
21% clutchⓘ
14
2
PB
Phat Phat Brooks
33% clutchⓘ
6
3
LM
Logan McIntire
50% clutchⓘ
4
4
KG
Keenan Garner
2
5
TA
Tamario Adley
2
6
JW
Jaxson Whitaker
2
7
KN
Kayden Nation
2
8
RJ
Rodney Johnson Jr.
2
3PT
2PT
FT