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East Tennessee State Buccaneers

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2025-26 drought profile · 34 games played · 24-10 (71%)

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East Tennessee State Buccaneers ranks 2nd of 11 Southern teams in droughts per game (1.09 dpg, below the Southern average of 1.46). Their droughts average 3:58 (near the Southern norm) and have allowed opponents an average of 6.9 pts per drought, contributing to 5 influenced losses in 2025-26.

Drought profile

1.09

Droughts/game

Conf avg: 1.4 · #2 of 11 in Southern

2nd in Southern

-0.36/game vs Southern avg

#2 in Southern (11 teams)

3:58

Avg duration

Conf avg: 3:55 · #7 of 11 in Southern

+0:04 vs Southern avg

How long cold streaks typically last

6.9

Avg drought cost

Conf avg: 7.5 · #3 of 11 in Southern

-0.7 pts vs Southern avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game impact

5

Influenced losses

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

30%

Timeout rate

Coach called a timeout in 11 of 37 droughts

5-5

Record w/ 2+ droughts

vs 19-5 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: 1.1 droughts/game.

When droughts happen

Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 37 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
28
droughts · avg 3:54
2nd half
9
droughts · avg 4:12

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)
19
51% of droughts
5.7 pts drought cost
Significant (4–5 min)
15
41% of droughts
7.9 pts drought cost
Critical (5+ min)
3
8% of droughts
9 pts drought cost

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
5.7 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
7.9 pts
Critical (5+ min)
9 pts

Key takeaway

Critical droughts allow 58% more points than notable ones (9 vs 5.7 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-ending shots

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

3-PT(35%)2-PT(51%)FT(14%)
3-pointer (13, 35%)2-pointer (19, 51%)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 9
Furman Paladinsvs Furman Paladins
L 61–76
Mar 8
Western Carolina Catamountsvs Western Carolina Catamounts
W 69–67
Mar 7
The Citadel Bulldogsvs The Citadel Bulldogs
W 83–76
Feb 28
Mercer Bears@ Mercer Bears
L 76–82
Feb 25
Wofford Terriersvs Wofford Terriers
W 48–46
Feb 21
UNC Greensboro Spartans@ UNC Greensboro Spartans
W 87–75
Feb 18
Furman Paladins@ Furman Paladins
W 78–69
Feb 14
Samford Bulldogsvs Samford Bulldogs
L 72–82
Feb 11
Chattanooga Mocsvs Chattanooga Mocs
W 73–61
Feb 7
VMI Keydets@ VMI Keydets
W 87–70
Feb 4
Furman Paladinsvs Furman Paladins
W 75–71
Feb 1
Wofford Terriers@ Wofford Terriers
W 86–72
Jan 29
Western Carolina Catamountsvs Western Carolina Catamounts
L 88–90
Jan 23
The Citadel Bulldogsvs The Citadel Bulldogs
W 84–55
Jan 21
Chattanooga Mocs@ Chattanooga Mocs
W 67–66
Jan 17
Samford Bulldogs@ Samford Bulldogs
W 76–75
Jan 14
Western Carolina Catamounts@ Western Carolina Catamounts
L 68–72
Jan 10
UNC Greensboro Spartansvs UNC Greensboro Spartans
W 86–60
Jan 7
VMI Keydetsvs VMI Keydets
W 81–67
Jan 3
Mercer Bearsvs Mercer Bears
W 77–71
Dec 30
The Citadel Bulldogs@ The Citadel Bulldogs
W 74–49
Dec 20
Jacksonville State Gamecocksvs Jacksonville State Gamecocks
L 75–81
Dec 16
North Carolina Tar Heels@ North Carolina Tar Heels
L 58–77
Dec 12
Austin Peay Governors@ Austin Peay Governors
L 75–76
Dec 7
vs Tusculum Pioneers
W 78–62
Dec 5
South Alabama Jaguarsvs South Alabama Jaguars
W 91–65
Dec 2
Dayton Flyers@ Dayton Flyers
L 71–88
Nov 29
Central Arkansas Bearsvs Central Arkansas Bears
W 80–57
Nov 23
UL Monroe Warhawksvs UL Monroe Warhawks
W 97–55
Nov 21
Morehead State Eaglesvs Morehead State Eagles
W 77–62
Nov 15
North Alabama Lions@ North Alabama Lions
W 78–74
Nov 12
Northern Kentucky Norsevs Northern Kentucky Norse
W 75–63
Nov 8
Presbyterian Blue Hose@ Presbyterian Blue Hose
L 64–68
Nov 4
vs Converse University Valkyries
W 102–50
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →

Game log

Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 9Furman Paladinsvs Furman PaladinsL 61-76
1
Mar 8Western Carolina Catamountsvs Western Carolina CatamountsW 69-67
1
Mar 7The Citadel Bulldogsvs The Citadel BulldogsW 83-760
Feb 28Mercer Bears@ Mercer BearsL 82-76
2
Feb 25Wofford Terriersvs Wofford TerriersW 48-460
Feb 21UNC Greensboro Spartans@ UNC Greensboro SpartansW 75-870
Feb 18Furman Paladins@ Furman PaladinsW 69-780
Feb 14Samford Bulldogsvs Samford BulldogsL 72-82
2
Feb 11Chattanooga Mocsvs Chattanooga MocsW 73-61
1
Feb 7VMI Keydets@ VMI KeydetsW 70-870
Feb 4Furman Paladinsvs Furman PaladinsW 75-71
3
Feb 1Wofford Terriers@ Wofford TerriersW 72-860
Jan 29Western Carolina Catamountsvs Western Carolina CatamountsL 88-900
Jan 23The Citadel Bulldogsvs The Citadel BulldogsW 84-55
1
Jan 21Chattanooga Mocs@ Chattanooga MocsW 66-670
Jan 17Samford Bulldogs@ Samford BulldogsW 75-76
1
Jan 14Western Carolina Catamounts@ Western Carolina CatamountsL 72-68
3
Jan 10UNC Greensboro Spartansvs UNC Greensboro SpartansW 86-60
1
Jan 7VMI Keydetsvs VMI KeydetsW 81-670
Jan 3Mercer Bearsvs Mercer BearsW 77-71
1
Dec 30The Citadel Bulldogs@ The Citadel BulldogsW 49-74
2
Dec 20Jacksonville State Gamecocksvs Jacksonville State GamecocksL 75-81
2
Dec 16North Carolina Tar Heels@ North Carolina Tar HeelsL 77-58
3
Dec 12Austin Peay Governors@ Austin Peay GovernorsL 76-750
Dec 7vs Tusculum PioneersW 78-620
Dec 5South Alabama Jaguarsvs South Alabama JaguarsW 91-65
2
Dec 2Dayton Flyers@ Dayton FlyersL 88-71
1
Nov 29Central Arkansas Bearsvs Central Arkansas BearsW 80-57
1
Nov 23UL Monroe Warhawksvs UL Monroe WarhawksW 97-55
1
Nov 21Morehead State Eaglesvs Morehead State EaglesW 77-62
3
Nov 15North Alabama Lions@ North Alabama LionsW 74-78
3
Nov 12Northern Kentucky Norsevs Northern Kentucky NorseW 75-63
1
Nov 8Presbyterian Blue Hose@ Presbyterian Blue HoseL 68-64
1
Nov 4vs Converse University ValkyriesW 102-500

Drought-influenced losses

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

Western Carolina Catamounts@ Western Carolina CatamountsL 68-72Jan 14
15 pts allowed during 3 droughts (20.8% of 4-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Jacksonville State Gamecocksvs Jacksonville State GamecocksL 75-81Dec 20
15 pts allowed during 2 droughts (18.5% of 6-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Samford Bulldogsvs Samford BulldogsL 72-82Feb 14
14 pts allowed during 2 droughts (17.1% of 10-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Mercer Bears@ Mercer BearsL 76-82Feb 28
13 pts allowed during 2 droughts (15.9% of 6-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Presbyterian Blue Hose@ Presbyterian Blue HoseL 64-68Nov 8
12 pts allowed during 1 drought (17.6% of 4-pt margin)
Significant Factor

Drought killers

Players who most often ended East Tennessee State Buccaneers scoring droughts in 2025-26.

1
CI
Cam Morris III
25% clutchⓘ
8
2
JM
Jordan McCullum
33% clutchⓘ
6
3
BI
Brian Taylor II
40% clutchⓘ
5
4
BB
Blake Barkley
0% clutchⓘ
5
5
MJ
Maki Johnson
40% clutchⓘ
5
6
JS
Jaylen Smith
40% clutchⓘ
5
7
BC
Brayden Crump
2
3PT
2PT
FT