Duke Blue Devils ranks 5th of 18 ACC teams in droughts per game (1.57 dpg, below the ACC average of 1.80). Their droughts average 3:25 — 0:22 below the ACC norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 5.2 pts per drought, contributing to 2 influenced losses this season.
Drought Profile
Droughts/Game
1.57
Conf avg: 1.8 · #5 of 18 in ACC
5th in ACC-0.23/game vs ACC avg
#5 in ACC (18 teams)
Avg Duration
3:25
Conf avg: 226.6 · #1 of 18 in ACC
-0:22 vs ACC avg
How long cold streaks typically last
Avg Pts Allowed
5.2
Conf avg: 7.0 · #1 of 18 in ACC
-1.9 pts vs ACC avg
Opponent points scored per drought
Game Impact
Influenced Losses
2
0 decisive/major — close losses where droughts swung the margin
Timeout Rate
15%
Coach called a timeout in 5 of 33 droughts
Record w/ 2+ Droughts
8-1
vs 24-1 in games with 0–1 droughts
Avg. opponent points scored during drought
Key Takeaway
Significant droughts allow 60% more points than notable ones (8 vs 5 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.