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Charleston Cougars

Conference USAG5

2025-26 Drought Profile · 31 games played · 20-11 (65%)

Charleston Cougars ranks 7th of 13 Conference USA teams in droughts per game (1.42 dpg, below the Conference USA average of 1.42). Their droughts average 3:49 — 0:07 below the Conference USA norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 7.8 pts per drought, contributing to 5 influenced losses (3 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.42

Conf avg: 1.4 · #7 of 13 in Conference USA

7th in Conference USA

-0.00/game vs Conference USA avg

#7 in Conference USA (13 teams)

Avg Duration

3:49

Conf avg: 235.2 · #3 of 13 in Conference USA

-0:07 vs Conference USA avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

7.8

Conf avg: 7.3 · #11 of 13 in Conference USA

+0.6 pts vs Conference USA avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

5

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

Timeout Rate

25%

Coach called a timeout in 11 of 44 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

7-6

vs 13-5 in games with 0–1 droughts

Drought Trend This Season
Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 1.4 droughts/game.
When Droughts Happen
Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 44 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
27
droughts · avg 3:52
2nd Half
17
droughts · avg 3:44
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)
31
70% of droughts
6.7 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
8
18% of droughts
7.6 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
5
11% of droughts
15 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
6.7 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
7.6 pts
Critical (5+ min)
15 pts

Key Takeaway

Critical droughts allow 124% more points than notable ones (15 vs 6.7 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(16%)2-PT(48%)FT(36%)
3-Ptr (7, 16%)2-Ptr (21, 48%)FT (16, 36%)
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 8
Towson Tigersvs Towson Tigers
L 56–81
Mar 1
UNC Wilmington Seahawks@ UNC Wilmington Seahawks
W 79–76
Feb 26
Hampton Pirates@ Hampton Pirates
W 85–71
Feb 21
Monmouth Hawksvs Monmouth Hawks
W 74–63
Feb 19
North Carolina A&T Aggies@ North Carolina A&T Aggies
W 74–61
Feb 15
Campbell Fighting Camels@ Campbell Fighting Camels
W 62–57
Feb 12
Hofstra Pridevs Hofstra Pride
L 62–66
Feb 9
UNC Wilmington Seahawksvs UNC Wilmington Seahawks
L 64–76
Feb 5
North Carolina A&T Aggiesvs North Carolina A&T Aggies
W 78–62
Jan 31
Northeastern Huskies@ Northeastern Huskies
W 89–84
Jan 29
Hofstra Pride@ Hofstra Pride
W 66–64
Jan 24
Elon Phoenixvs Elon Phoenix
W 80–70
Jan 22
Campbell Fighting Camelsvs Campbell Fighting Camels
W 87–83
Jan 17
Stony Brook Seawolves@ Stony Brook Seawolves
L 106–112
Jan 15
Towson Tigers@ Towson Tigers
L 52–61
Jan 10
Hampton Piratesvs Hampton Pirates
W 74–70
Jan 5
William & Mary Tribevs William & Mary Tribe
W 88–79
Dec 31
Elon Phoenix@ Elon Phoenix
W 85–81
Dec 29
Drexel Dragonsvs Drexel Dragons
W 72–63
Dec 21
Northern Kentucky Norse@ Northern Kentucky Norse
W 85–74
Dec 17
The Citadel Bulldogsvs The Citadel Bulldogs
W 82–78
Dec 14
Charlotte 49ersvs Charlotte 49ers
W 74–67
Dec 10
South Florida Bulls@ South Florida Bulls
L 75–81
Nov 30
Belmont Bruinsvs Belmont Bruins
L 73–96
Nov 24
Evansville Purple Aces@ Evansville Purple Aces
W 78–59
Nov 23
Yale Bulldogsvs Yale Bulldogs
L 63–74
Nov 21
Massachusetts Minutemenvs Massachusetts Minutemen
W 69–65
Nov 17
Drake Bulldogsvs Drake Bulldogs
L 62–71
Nov 14
South Carolina State Bulldogsvs South Carolina State Bulldogs
W 88–61
Nov 8
Florida Atlantic Owlsvs Florida Atlantic Owls
L 77–94
Nov 7
Liberty Flames@ Liberty Flames
L 75–90
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 8Towson Tigersvs Towson TigersL 56-81
1
Mar 1UNC Wilmington Seahawks@ UNC Wilmington SeahawksW 76-79
2
Feb 26Hampton Pirates@ Hampton PiratesW 71-85
2
Feb 21Monmouth Hawksvs Monmouth HawksW 74-630
Feb 19North Carolina A&T Aggies@ North Carolina A&T AggiesW 61-74
1
Feb 15Campbell Fighting Camels@ Campbell Fighting CamelsW 57-62
2
Feb 12Hofstra Pridevs Hofstra PrideL 62-66
5
Feb 9UNC Wilmington Seahawksvs UNC Wilmington SeahawksL 64-76
2
Feb 5North Carolina A&T Aggiesvs North Carolina A&T AggiesW 78-62
1
Jan 31Northeastern Huskies@ Northeastern HuskiesW 84-89
1
Jan 29Hofstra Pride@ Hofstra PrideW 64-66
2
Jan 24Elon Phoenixvs Elon PhoenixW 80-70
1
Jan 22Campbell Fighting Camelsvs Campbell Fighting CamelsW 87-83
1
Jan 17Stony Brook Seawolves@ Stony Brook SeawolvesL 112-1060
Jan 15Towson Tigers@ Towson TigersL 61-52
2
Jan 10Hampton Piratesvs Hampton PiratesW 74-70
1
Jan 5William & Mary Tribevs William & Mary TribeW 88-79
2
Dec 31Elon Phoenix@ Elon PhoenixW 81-850
Dec 29Drexel Dragonsvs Drexel DragonsW 72-63
1
Dec 21Northern Kentucky Norse@ Northern Kentucky NorseW 74-85
1
Dec 17The Citadel Bulldogsvs The Citadel BulldogsW 82-78
2
Dec 14Charlotte 49ersvs Charlotte 49ersW 74-67
2
Dec 10South Florida Bulls@ South Florida BullsL 81-75
1
Nov 30Belmont Bruinsvs Belmont BruinsL 73-96
2
Nov 24Evansville Purple Aces@ Evansville Purple AcesW 59-780
Nov 23Yale Bulldogsvs Yale BulldogsL 63-74
4
Nov 21Massachusetts Minutemenvs Massachusetts MinutemenW 69-65
1
Nov 17Drake Bulldogsvs Drake BulldogsL 62-71
1
Nov 14South Carolina State Bulldogsvs South Carolina State BulldogsW 88-610
Nov 8Florida Atlantic Owlsvs Florida Atlantic OwlsL 77-94
2
Nov 7Liberty Flames@ Liberty FlamesL 90-75
1
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
Hofstra Pridevs Hofstra PrideL 62-66Feb 12
26 pts allowed during 5 droughts (39.4% of 4-pt margin)
Major Factor
South Florida Bulls@ South Florida BullsL 75-81Dec 10
23 pts allowed during 1 drought (28.4% of 6-pt margin)
Major Factor
Yale Bulldogsvs Yale BulldogsL 63-74Nov 23
23 pts allowed during 4 droughts (31.1% of 11-pt margin)
Major Factor
UNC Wilmington Seahawksvs UNC Wilmington SeahawksL 64-76Feb 9
17 pts allowed during 2 droughts (22.4% of 12-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Towson Tigers@ Towson TigersL 52-61Jan 15
13 pts allowed during 2 droughts (21.3% of 9-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended Charleston Cougars scoring droughts this season.
1
JC
Jlynn Counter
20% clutchⓘ
10
2
CR
Christian Reeves
60% clutchⓘ
10
3
CM
Chol Machot
17% clutchⓘ
6
4
CH
Connor Hickman
20% clutchⓘ
5
5
MK
Martin Kalu
20% clutchⓘ
5
6
CT
Chadlyn Traylor
33% clutchⓘ
3
7
CD
Colby Duggan
2
8
CJ
Chris Davis Jr.
2
3PT
2PT
FT