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2025-26 Drought Profile · 25 games played · 23-11 (68%)

Kansas Jayhawks ranks 13th of 16 Big 12 teams in droughts per game (1.88 dpg, above the Big 12 average of 1.72). Their droughts average 3:55 — near the Big 12 norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 7.8 pts per drought, contributing to 7 influenced losses (3 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.88

Conf avg: 1.7 · #13 of 16 in Big 12

13th in Big 12

+0.16/game vs Big 12 avg

#13 in Big 12 (16 teams)

Avg Duration

3:55

Conf avg: 232.6 · #9 of 16 in Big 12

+0:03 vs Big 12 avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

7.8

Conf avg: 7.4 · #13 of 16 in Big 12

+0.4 pts vs Big 12 avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

7

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

Timeout Rate

53%

Coach called a timeout in 25 of 47 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

7-9

vs 16-2 in games with 0–1 droughts

Drought Trend This Season
Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 1.9 droughts/game.
When Droughts Happen
Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 47 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
25
droughts · avg 3:50
2nd Half
22
droughts · avg 4:01
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)
29
62% of droughts
6.5 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
12
26% of droughts
8.8 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
6
13% of droughts
12.3 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
6.5 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
8.8 pts
Critical (5+ min)
12.3 pts

Key Takeaway

Critical droughts allow 89% more points than notable ones (12.3 vs 6.5 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(23%)2-PT(47%)FT(30%)
3-Ptr (11, 23%)2-Ptr (22, 47%)FT (14, 30%)
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 22
St. John's Red Stormvs St. John's Red Storm
L 65–67
Mar 20
California Baptist Lancersvs California Baptist Lancers
W 68–60
Mar 13
Houston Cougars@ Houston Cougars
L 47–69
Mar 12
TCU Horned Frogsvs TCU Horned Frogs
W 78–73
Mar 7
Kansas State Wildcatsvs Kansas State Wildcats
W 104–85
Mar 3
Arizona State Sun Devils@ Arizona State Sun Devils
L 60–70
Feb 28
Arizona Wildcats@ Arizona Wildcats
L 61–84
Feb 23
Houston Cougarsvs Houston Cougars
W 69–56
Feb 21
Cincinnati Bearcatsvs Cincinnati Bearcats
L 68–84
Feb 18
Oklahoma State Cowboys@ Oklahoma State Cowboys
W 81–69
Feb 14
Iowa State Cyclones@ Iowa State Cyclones
L 56–74
Feb 9
Arizona Wildcatsvs Arizona Wildcats
W 82–78
Feb 7
Utah Utesvs Utah Utes
W 71–59
Feb 2
Texas Tech Red Raiders@ Texas Tech Red Raiders
W 64–61
Jan 31
BYU Cougarsvs BYU Cougars
W 90–82
Jan 24
Kansas State Wildcats@ Kansas State Wildcats
W 86–62
Jan 20
Colorado Buffaloes@ Colorado Buffaloes
W 75–69
Jan 16
Baylor Bearsvs Baylor Bears
W 80–62
Jan 13
Iowa State Cyclonesvs Iowa State Cyclones
W 84–63
Jan 10
West Virginia Mountaineers@ West Virginia Mountaineers
L 75–86
Jan 6
TCU Horned Frogsvs TCU Horned Frogs
W 104–100
Jan 3
UCF Knights@ UCF Knights
L 75–81
Dec 22
Davidson Wildcatsvs Davidson Wildcats
W 90–61
Dec 16
Towson Tigersvs Towson Tigers
W 73–49
Dec 13
NC State Wolfpack@ NC State Wolfpack
W 77–76
Dec 7
Missouri Tigersvs Missouri Tigers
W 80–60
Dec 2
UConn Huskiesvs UConn Huskies
L 56–61
Nov 26
Tennessee Volunteers@ Tennessee Volunteers
W 81–76
Nov 25
Syracuse Orangevs Syracuse Orange
W 71–60
Nov 24
Notre Dame Fighting Irishvs Notre Dame Fighting Irish
W 71–61
Nov 18
Duke Blue Devils@ Duke Blue Devils
L 66–78
Nov 15
Princeton Tigersvs Princeton Tigers
W 76–57
Nov 11
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islandersvs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders
W 77–46
Nov 7
North Carolina Tar Heels@ North Carolina Tar Heels
L 74–87
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 22St. John's Red Stormvs St. John's Red StormL 65-67
1
Mar 20California Baptist Lancersvs California Baptist LancersW 68-60
3
Mar 13Houston Cougars@ Houston CougarsL 69-47
3
Mar 12TCU Horned Frogsvs TCU Horned FrogsW 78-73
1
Mar 7Kansas State Wildcatsvs Kansas State WildcatsW 104-850
Mar 3Arizona State Sun Devils@ Arizona State Sun DevilsL 70-60
3
Feb 28Arizona Wildcats@ Arizona WildcatsL 84-61
2
Feb 23Houston Cougarsvs Houston CougarsW 69-56
2
Feb 21Cincinnati Bearcatsvs Cincinnati BearcatsL 68-84
2
Feb 18Oklahoma State Cowboys@ Oklahoma State CowboysW 69-81
1
Feb 14Iowa State Cyclones@ Iowa State CyclonesL 74-56
2
Feb 9Arizona Wildcatsvs Arizona WildcatsW 82-78
1
Feb 7Utah Utesvs Utah UtesW 71-590
Feb 2Texas Tech Red Raiders@ Texas Tech Red RaidersW 61-64
1
Jan 31BYU Cougarsvs BYU CougarsW 90-82
1
Jan 24Kansas State Wildcats@ Kansas State WildcatsW 62-86
2
Jan 20Colorado Buffaloes@ Colorado BuffaloesW 69-750
Jan 16Baylor Bearsvs Baylor BearsW 80-62
3
Jan 13Iowa State Cyclonesvs Iowa State CyclonesW 84-630
Jan 10West Virginia Mountaineers@ West Virginia MountaineersL 86-75
1
Jan 6TCU Horned Frogsvs TCU Horned FrogsW 104-100
1
Jan 3UCF Knights@ UCF KnightsL 81-75
2
Dec 22Davidson Wildcatsvs Davidson WildcatsW 90-610
Dec 16Towson Tigersvs Towson TigersW 73-49
2
Dec 13NC State Wolfpack@ NC State WolfpackW 76-770
Dec 7Missouri Tigersvs Missouri TigersW 80-600
Dec 2UConn Huskiesvs UConn HuskiesL 56-61
3
Nov 26Tennessee Volunteers@ Tennessee VolunteersW 76-810
Nov 25Syracuse Orangevs Syracuse OrangeW 71-60
2
Nov 24Notre Dame Fighting Irishvs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 71-61
2
Nov 18Duke Blue Devils@ Duke Blue DevilsL 78-66
2
Nov 15Princeton Tigersvs Princeton TigersW 76-57
1
Nov 11Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islandersvs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi IslandersW 77-460
Nov 7North Carolina Tar Heels@ North Carolina Tar HeelsL 87-74
3
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 74-87Nov 7
24 pts allowed during 3 droughts (27.6% of 13-pt margin)
Major Factor
Arizona State Sun Devils@ Arizona State Sun DevilsL 60-70Mar 3
21 pts allowed during 3 droughts (30% of 10-pt margin)
Major Factor
UConn Huskiesvs UConn HuskiesL 56-61Dec 2
18 pts allowed during 3 droughts (29.5% of 5-pt margin)
Major Factor
Duke Blue Devils@ Duke Blue DevilsL 66-78Nov 18
17 pts allowed during 2 droughts (21.8% of 12-pt margin)
Significant Factor
West Virginia Mountaineers@ West Virginia MountaineersL 75-86Jan 10
16 pts allowed during 1 drought (18.6% of 11-pt margin)
Significant Factor
St. John's Red Stormvs St. John's Red StormL 65-67Mar 22
11 pts allowed during 1 drought (16.4% of 2-pt margin)
Significant Factor
UCF Knights@ UCF KnightsL 75-81Jan 3
10 pts allowed during 2 droughts (12.3% of 6-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended Kansas Jayhawks scoring droughts this season.
1
TW
Tre White
50% clutchⓘ
12
2
MJ
Melvin Council Jr.
67% clutchⓘ
9
3
DP
Darryn Peterson
38% clutchⓘ
8
4
FB
Flory Bidunga
50% clutchⓘ
6
5
JM
Jamari McDowell
100% clutchⓘ
4
6
EJ
Elmarko Jackson
2
7
BT
Bryson Tiller
2
3PT
2PT
FT