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Mercer Bears

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2025-26 Drought Profile · 20 games played · 19-12 (61%)

Mercer Bears ranks 5th of 10 Southern teams in droughts per game (1.75 dpg, below the Southern average of 1.85). Their droughts average 3:47 — 0:07 below the Southern norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 6.7 pts per drought, contributing to 7 influenced losses (1 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.75

Conf avg: 1.8 · #5 of 10 in Southern

5th in Southern

-0.10/game vs Southern avg

#5 in Southern (10 teams)

Avg Duration

3:47

Conf avg: 233.0 · #5 of 10 in Southern

-0:07 vs Southern avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

6.7

Conf avg: 7.5 · #2 of 10 in Southern

-0.9 pts vs Southern avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

7

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

Timeout Rate

17%

Coach called a timeout in 6 of 35 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

3-8

vs 16-4 in games with 0–1 droughts

Drought Trend This Season
Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 1.8 droughts/game.
When Droughts Happen
Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 35 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
20
droughts · avg 3:45
2nd Half
15
droughts · avg 3:50
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)
26
74% of droughts
6.2 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
4
11% of droughts
6 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
5
14% of droughts
10.2 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
6.2 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
6 pts
Critical (5+ min)
10.2 pts

Key Takeaway

Critical droughts allow 70% more points than significant ones (10.2 vs 6 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(23%)2-PT(54%)FT(23%)
3-Ptr (8, 23%)2-Ptr (19, 54%)FT (8, 23%)
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 7
Western Carolina Catamountsvs Western Carolina Catamounts
L 73–77
Feb 28
East Tennessee State Buccaneersvs East Tennessee State Buccaneers
W 82–76
Feb 25
Western Carolina Catamounts@ Western Carolina Catamounts
L 44–45
Feb 21
Samford Bulldogsvs Samford Bulldogs
W 89–86
Feb 19
Chattanooga Mocsvs Chattanooga Mocs
L 90–94
Feb 14
The Citadel Bulldogs@ The Citadel Bulldogs
W 70–54
Feb 11
Furman Paladinsvs Furman Paladins
W 69–64
Feb 7
Samford Bulldogs@ Samford Bulldogs
L 49–69
Feb 5
Chattanooga Mocs@ Chattanooga Mocs
L 75–79
Jan 31
VMI Keydetsvs VMI Keydets
W 95–81
Jan 29
UNC Greensboro Spartansvs UNC Greensboro Spartans
W 95–77
Jan 24
Wofford Terriers@ Wofford Terriers
L 77–80
Jan 21
Western Carolina Catamountsvs Western Carolina Catamounts
W 88–76
Jan 17
UNC Greensboro Spartans@ UNC Greensboro Spartans
W 102–92
Jan 15
VMI Keydets@ VMI Keydets
W 77–67
Jan 10
Wofford Terriersvs Wofford Terriers
W 109–97
Jan 7
The Citadel Bulldogsvs The Citadel Bulldogs
W 101–63
Jan 3
East Tennessee State Buccaneers@ East Tennessee State Buccaneers
L 71–77
Dec 31
Furman Paladins@ Furman Paladins
L 72–74
Dec 28
vs Baptist (Fl) Eagles
W 122–49
Dec 20
Washington State Cougars@ Washington State Cougars
L 78–84
Dec 17
UCF Knights@ UCF Knights
L 63–81
Dec 13
Clemson Tigers@ Clemson Tigers
L 63–70
Dec 7
vs Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels
W 100–50
Dec 2
Georgia State Panthersvs Georgia State Panthers
W 78–67
Nov 29
Elon Phoenix@ Elon Phoenix
W 91–84
Nov 26
App State Mountaineersvs App State Mountaineers
W 75–67
Nov 22
Eastern Kentucky Colonels@ Eastern Kentucky Colonels
W 95–83
Nov 15
Winthrop Eagles@ Winthrop Eagles
L 69–105
Nov 9
Lipscomb Bisonsvs Lipscomb Bisons
W 92–77
Nov 5
vs LaGrange Panthers
W 101–62
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 7Western Carolina Catamountsvs Western Carolina CatamountsL 73-77
2
Feb 28East Tennessee State Buccaneersvs East Tennessee State BuccaneersW 82-760
Feb 25Western Carolina Catamounts@ Western Carolina CatamountsL 45-440
Feb 21Samford Bulldogsvs Samford BulldogsW 89-860
Feb 19Chattanooga Mocsvs Chattanooga MocsL 90-94
1
Feb 14The Citadel Bulldogs@ The Citadel BulldogsW 54-70
1
Feb 11Furman Paladinsvs Furman PaladinsW 69-64
1
Feb 7Samford Bulldogs@ Samford BulldogsL 69-49
4
Feb 5Chattanooga Mocs@ Chattanooga MocsL 79-750
Jan 31VMI Keydetsvs VMI KeydetsW 95-81
1
Jan 29UNC Greensboro Spartansvs UNC Greensboro SpartansW 95-77
2
Jan 24Wofford Terriers@ Wofford TerriersL 80-77
2
Jan 21Western Carolina Catamountsvs Western Carolina CatamountsW 88-760
Jan 17UNC Greensboro Spartans@ UNC Greensboro SpartansW 92-1020
Jan 15VMI Keydets@ VMI KeydetsW 67-77
2
Jan 10Wofford Terriersvs Wofford TerriersW 109-970
Jan 7The Citadel Bulldogsvs The Citadel BulldogsW 101-63
1
Jan 3East Tennessee State Buccaneers@ East Tennessee State BuccaneersL 77-71
3
Dec 31Furman Paladins@ Furman PaladinsL 74-72
2
Dec 28vs Baptist (Fl) EaglesW 122-490
Dec 20Washington State Cougars@ Washington State CougarsL 84-78
2
Dec 17UCF Knights@ UCF KnightsL 81-63
2
Dec 13Clemson Tigers@ Clemson TigersL 70-63
1
Dec 7vs Oglethorpe Stormy PetrelsW 100-500
Dec 2Georgia State Panthersvs Georgia State PanthersW 78-67
1
Nov 29Elon Phoenix@ Elon PhoenixW 84-91
1
Nov 26App State Mountaineersvs App State MountaineersW 75-67
2
Nov 22Eastern Kentucky Colonels@ Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 83-950
Nov 15Winthrop Eagles@ Winthrop EaglesL 105-69
3
Nov 9Lipscomb Bisonsvs Lipscomb BisonsW 92-770
Nov 5vs LaGrange PanthersW 101-62
1
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
East Tennessee State Buccaneers@ East Tennessee State BuccaneersL 71-77Jan 3
30 pts allowed during 3 droughts (39% of 6-pt margin)
Major Factor
Wofford Terriers@ Wofford TerriersL 77-80Jan 24
15 pts allowed during 2 droughts (18.8% of 3-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Washington State Cougars@ Washington State CougarsL 78-84Dec 20
15 pts allowed during 2 droughts (17.9% of 6-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Western Carolina Catamountsvs Western Carolina CatamountsL 73-77Mar 7
14 pts allowed during 2 droughts (18.2% of 4-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Clemson Tigers@ Clemson TigersL 63-70Dec 13
10 pts allowed during 1 drought (14.3% of 7-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Chattanooga Mocsvs Chattanooga MocsL 90-94Feb 19
10 pts allowed during 1 drought (10.6% of 4-pt margin)
Minor Factor
Furman Paladins@ Furman PaladinsL 72-74Dec 31
9 pts allowed during 2 droughts (12.2% of 2-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended Mercer Bears scoring droughts this season.
1
BO
Baraka Okojie
30% clutchⓘ
10
2
ZW
Zaire Williams
11% clutchⓘ
9
3
BS
Brady Shoulders
50% clutchⓘ
6
4
AM
Armani Mighty
50% clutchⓘ
4
5
QI
Quinton Perkins II
33% clutchⓘ
3
3PT
2PT
FT