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2025-26 Drought Profile · 25 games played · 35-3 (92%)

Duke Blue Devils ranks 4th of 18 ACC teams in droughts per game (1.52 dpg, below the ACC average of 1.80). Their droughts average 3:29 — 0:19 below the ACC norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 5.5 pts per drought, contributing to 2 influenced losses this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.52

Conf avg: 1.8 · #4 of 18 in ACC

4th in ACC

-0.28/game vs ACC avg

#4 in ACC (18 teams)

Avg Duration

3:29

Conf avg: 226.7 · #1 of 18 in ACC

-0:19 vs ACC avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

5.5

Conf avg: 7.0 · #1 of 18 in ACC

-1.6 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

21%

Coach called a timeout in 8 of 38 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

9-1

vs 26-2 in games with 0–1 droughts

Drought Trend This Season
Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 1.5 droughts/game.
When Droughts Happen
Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 38 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
21
droughts · avg 3:31
2nd Half
17
droughts · avg 3:25
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)
34
89% of droughts
5.4 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
4
11% of droughts
6.5 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
0
0% of droughts
—

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
5.4 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
6.5 pts
Critical (5+ min)
—

Key Takeaway

Significant droughts allow 20% more points than notable ones (6.5 vs 5.4 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(24%)2-PT(47%)FT(29%)
3-Ptr (9, 24%)2-Ptr (18, 47%)FT (11, 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 29
UConn Huskiesvs UConn Huskies
L 72–73
Mar 27
St. John's Red Stormvs St. John's Red Storm
W 80–75
Mar 21
TCU Horned Frogsvs TCU Horned Frogs
W 81–58
Mar 19
Siena Saintsvs Siena Saints
W 71–65
Mar 14
Virginia Cavaliersvs Virginia Cavaliers
W 74–70
Mar 13
Clemson Tigersvs Clemson Tigers
W 73–61
Mar 12
Florida State Seminolesvs Florida State Seminoles
W 80–79
Mar 7
North Carolina Tar Heelsvs North Carolina Tar Heels
W 76–61
Mar 2
NC State Wolfpack@ NC State Wolfpack
W 93–64
Feb 28
Virginia Cavaliersvs Virginia Cavaliers
W 77–51
Feb 24
Notre Dame Fighting Irish@ Notre Dame Fighting Irish
W 58–27
Feb 21
Michigan Wolverinesvs Michigan Wolverines
W 68–63
Feb 16
Syracuse Orangevs Syracuse Orange
W 101–64
Feb 14
Clemson Tigersvs Clemson Tigers
W 67–54
Feb 10
Pittsburgh Panthers@ Pittsburgh Panthers
W 70–54
Feb 7
North Carolina Tar Heels@ North Carolina Tar Heels
L 68–71
Feb 3
Boston College Eaglesvs Boston College Eagles
W 67–49
Jan 31
Virginia Tech Hokies@ Virginia Tech Hokies
W 72–58
Jan 26
Louisville Cardinalsvs Louisville Cardinals
W 83–52
Jan 24
Wake Forest Demon Deaconsvs Wake Forest Demon Deacons
W 90–69
Jan 17
Stanford Cardinal@ Stanford Cardinal
W 80–50
Jan 14
California Golden Bears@ California Golden Bears
W 71–56
Jan 10
SMU Mustangsvs SMU Mustangs
W 82–75
Jan 6
Louisville Cardinals@ Louisville Cardinals
W 84–73
Jan 3
Florida State Seminoles@ Florida State Seminoles
W 91–87
Dec 31
Georgia Tech Yellow Jacketsvs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
W 85–79
Dec 20
Texas Tech Red Raidersvs Texas Tech Red Raiders
L 81–82
Dec 16
Lipscomb Bisonsvs Lipscomb Bisons
W 97–73
Dec 6
Michigan State Spartans@ Michigan State Spartans
W 66–60
Dec 2
Florida Gatorsvs Florida Gators
W 67–66
Nov 27
Arkansas Razorbacks@ Arkansas Razorbacks
W 80–71
Nov 23
Howard Bisonvs Howard Bison
W 93–56
Nov 21
Niagara Purple Eaglesvs Niagara Purple Eagles
W 100–42
Nov 18
Kansas Jayhawksvs Kansas Jayhawks
W 78–66
Nov 14
Indiana State Sycamoresvs Indiana State Sycamores
W 100–62
Nov 11
Army Black Knights@ Army Black Knights
W 114–59
Nov 8
Western Carolina Catamountsvs Western Carolina Catamounts
W 95–54
Nov 4
Texas Longhornsvs Texas Longhorns
W 75–60
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 29UConn Huskiesvs UConn HuskiesL 72-73
1
Mar 27St. John's Red Stormvs St. John's Red StormW 80-75
1
Mar 21TCU Horned Frogsvs TCU Horned FrogsW 81-58
1
Mar 19Siena Saintsvs Siena SaintsW 71-65
2
Mar 14Virginia Cavaliersvs Virginia CavaliersW 74-70
1
Mar 13Clemson Tigersvs Clemson TigersW 73-61
1
Mar 12Florida State Seminolesvs Florida State SeminolesW 80-790
Mar 7North Carolina Tar Heelsvs North Carolina Tar HeelsW 76-610
Mar 2NC State Wolfpack@ NC State WolfpackW 64-930
Feb 28Virginia Cavaliersvs Virginia CavaliersW 77-51
1
Feb 24Notre Dame Fighting Irish@ Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 27-580
Feb 21Michigan Wolverinesvs Michigan WolverinesW 68-63
1
Feb 16Syracuse Orangevs Syracuse OrangeW 101-64
1
Feb 14Clemson Tigersvs Clemson TigersW 67-54
2
Feb 10Pittsburgh Panthers@ Pittsburgh PanthersW 54-70
3
Feb 7North Carolina Tar Heels@ North Carolina Tar HeelsL 71-68
3
Feb 3Boston College Eaglesvs Boston College EaglesW 67-49
3
Jan 31Virginia Tech Hokies@ Virginia Tech HokiesW 58-72
2
Jan 26Louisville Cardinalsvs Louisville CardinalsW 83-52
2
Jan 24Wake Forest Demon Deaconsvs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 90-690
Jan 17Stanford Cardinal@ Stanford CardinalW 50-800
Jan 14California Golden Bears@ California Golden BearsW 56-71
2
Jan 10SMU Mustangsvs SMU MustangsW 82-75
1
Jan 6Louisville Cardinals@ Louisville CardinalsW 73-840
Jan 3Florida State Seminoles@ Florida State SeminolesW 87-910
Dec 31Georgia Tech Yellow Jacketsvs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 85-790
Dec 20Texas Tech Red Raidersvs Texas Tech Red RaidersL 81-82
1
Dec 16Lipscomb Bisonsvs Lipscomb BisonsW 97-730
Dec 6Michigan State Spartans@ Michigan State SpartansW 60-66
1
Dec 2Florida Gatorsvs Florida GatorsW 67-66
2
Nov 27Arkansas Razorbacks@ Arkansas RazorbacksW 71-80
1
Nov 23Howard Bisonvs Howard BisonW 93-56
1
Nov 21Niagara Purple Eaglesvs Niagara Purple EaglesW 100-420
Nov 18Kansas Jayhawksvs Kansas JayhawksW 78-66
1
Nov 14Indiana State Sycamoresvs Indiana State SycamoresW 100-620
Nov 11Army Black Knights@ Army Black KnightsW 59-114
1
Nov 8Western Carolina Catamountsvs Western Carolina CatamountsW 95-540
Nov 4Texas Longhornsvs Texas LonghornsW 75-60
2
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
North Carolina Tar Heels@ North Carolina Tar HeelsL 68-71Feb 7
17 pts allowed during 3 droughts (23.9% of 3-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Texas Tech Red Raidersvs Texas Tech Red RaidersL 81-82Dec 20
10 pts allowed during 1 drought (12.2% of 1-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended Duke Blue Devils scoring droughts this season.
1
CB
Cameron Boozer
80% clutchⓘ
10
2
IE
Isaiah Evans
71% clutchⓘ
7
3
CF
Caleb Foster
67% clutchⓘ
6
4
PI
Patrick Ngongba II
75% clutchⓘ
4
5
CB
Cayden Boozer
75% clutchⓘ
4
6
MB
Maliq Brown
2
7
DS
Dame Sarr
2
3PT
2PT
FT