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2025-26 Drought Profile · 27 games played · 14-17 (45%)

Minnesota Golden Gophers ranks 15th of 18 Big Ten teams in droughts per game (1.96 dpg, above the Big Ten average of 1.75). Their droughts average 4:08 — +0:17 above the Big Ten norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 6.9 pts per drought, contributing to 11 influenced losses (2 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.96

Conf avg: 1.8 · #15 of 18 in Big Ten

15th in Big Ten

+0.21/game vs Big Ten avg

#15 in Big Ten (18 teams)

Avg Duration

4:08

Conf avg: 231.9 · #18 of 18 in Big Ten

+0:17 vs Big Ten avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

6.9

Conf avg: 7.2 · #6 of 18 in Big Ten

-0.3 pts vs Big Ten avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

11

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

Timeout Rate

21%

Coach called a timeout in 11 of 53 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

6-11

vs 8-6 in games with 0–1 droughts

Drought Trend This Season
Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 2.0 droughts/game.
When Droughts Happen
Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 53 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
32
droughts · avg 4:13
2nd Half
21
droughts · avg 4:00
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
55% of droughts
5.3 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
14
26% of droughts
7.4 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
10
19% of droughts
10.9 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
5.3 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
7.4 pts
Critical (5+ min)
10.9 pts

Key Takeaway

Critical droughts allow 106% more points than notable ones (10.9 vs 5.3 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(23%)2-PT(51%)FT(26%)
3-Ptr (12, 23%)2-Ptr (27, 51%)FT (14, 26%)
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 11
Rutgers Scarlet Knightsvs Rutgers Scarlet Knights
L 67–72
Mar 7
Northwestern Wildcatsvs Northwestern Wildcats
W 67–66
Mar 4
Indiana Hoosiers@ Indiana Hoosiers
L 47–77
Feb 28
UCLA Bruinsvs UCLA Bruins
W 65–61
Feb 24
Michigan Wolverines@ Michigan Wolverines
L 67–77
Feb 21
Rutgers Scarlet Knightsvs Rutgers Scarlet Knights
W 80–61
Feb 17
Oregon Ducks@ Oregon Ducks
W 61–44
Feb 14
Washington Huskies@ Washington Huskies
L 57–69
Feb 8
Maryland Terrapinsvs Maryland Terrapins
L 62–67
Feb 4
Michigan State Spartansvs Michigan State Spartans
W 76–73
Feb 1
Penn State Nittany Lions@ Penn State Nittany Lions
L 75–77
Jan 28
Wisconsin Badgers@ Wisconsin Badgers
L 63–67
Jan 24
Nebraska Cornhuskersvs Nebraska Cornhuskers
L 57–76
Jan 20
Ohio State Buckeyes@ Ohio State Buckeyes
L 74–82
Jan 17
Illinois Fighting Illini@ Illinois Fighting Illini
L 67–77
Jan 13
Wisconsin Badgersvs Wisconsin Badgers
L 75–78
Jan 9
USC Trojansvs USC Trojans
L 69–70
Jan 6
Iowa Hawkeyesvs Iowa Hawkeyes
W 70–67
Jan 3
Northwestern Wildcats@ Northwestern Wildcats
W 84–78
Dec 29
Fairleigh Dickinson Knightsvs Fairleigh Dickinson Knights
W 60–43
Dec 21
Campbell Fighting Camelsvs Campbell Fighting Camels
W 78–50
Dec 14
Texas Southern Tigersvs Texas Southern Tigers
W 89–53
Dec 10
Purdue Boilermakers@ Purdue Boilermakers
L 57–85
Dec 3
Indiana Hoosiersvs Indiana Hoosiers
W 73–64
Nov 28
Santa Clara Broncos@ Santa Clara Broncos
L 75–86
Nov 27
Stanford Cardinalvs Stanford Cardinal
L 68–72
Nov 22
San Francisco Donsvs San Francisco Dons
L 65–77
Nov 18
Chicago State Cougarsvs Chicago State Cougars
W 66–54
Nov 15
Green Bay Phoenixvs Green Bay Phoenix
W 72–65
Nov 12
Missouri Tigers@ Missouri Tigers
L 60–83
Nov 8
Alcorn State Bravesvs Alcorn State Braves
W 95–50
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 11Rutgers Scarlet Knightsvs Rutgers Scarlet KnightsL 67-72
2
Mar 7Northwestern Wildcatsvs Northwestern WildcatsW 67-66
3
Mar 4Indiana Hoosiers@ Indiana HoosiersL 77-47
3
Feb 28UCLA Bruinsvs UCLA BruinsW 65-61
1
Feb 24Michigan Wolverines@ Michigan WolverinesL 77-67
1
Feb 21Rutgers Scarlet Knightsvs Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 80-610
Feb 17Oregon Ducks@ Oregon DucksW 44-61
4
Feb 14Washington Huskies@ Washington HuskiesL 69-57
2
Feb 8Maryland Terrapinsvs Maryland TerrapinsL 62-67
3
Feb 4Michigan State Spartansvs Michigan State SpartansW 76-73
2
Feb 1Penn State Nittany Lions@ Penn State Nittany LionsL 77-75
1
Jan 28Wisconsin Badgers@ Wisconsin BadgersL 67-63
3
Jan 24Nebraska Cornhuskersvs Nebraska CornhuskersL 57-76
2
Jan 20Ohio State Buckeyes@ Ohio State BuckeyesL 82-74
1
Jan 17Illinois Fighting Illini@ Illinois Fighting IlliniL 77-67
2
Jan 13Wisconsin Badgersvs Wisconsin BadgersL 75-78
1
Jan 9USC Trojansvs USC TrojansL 69-70
2
Jan 6Iowa Hawkeyesvs Iowa HawkeyesW 70-67
1
Jan 3Northwestern Wildcats@ Northwestern WildcatsW 78-840
Dec 29Fairleigh Dickinson Knightsvs Fairleigh Dickinson KnightsW 60-43
3
Dec 21Campbell Fighting Camelsvs Campbell Fighting CamelsW 78-50
1
Dec 14Texas Southern Tigersvs Texas Southern TigersW 89-53
1
Dec 10Purdue Boilermakers@ Purdue BoilermakersL 85-57
3
Dec 3Indiana Hoosiersvs Indiana HoosiersW 73-64
1
Nov 28Santa Clara Broncos@ Santa Clara BroncosL 86-750
Nov 27Stanford Cardinalvs Stanford CardinalL 68-72
2
Nov 22San Francisco Donsvs San Francisco DonsL 65-77
3
Nov 18Chicago State Cougarsvs Chicago State CougarsW 66-54
2
Nov 15Green Bay Phoenixvs Green Bay PhoenixW 72-65
2
Nov 12Missouri Tigers@ Missouri TigersL 83-60
1
Nov 8Alcorn State Bravesvs Alcorn State BravesW 95-500
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
Washington Huskies@ Washington HuskiesL 57-69Feb 14
20 pts allowed during 2 droughts (29% of 12-pt margin)
Major Factor
Wisconsin Badgers@ Wisconsin BadgersL 63-67Jan 28
18 pts allowed during 3 droughts (26.9% of 4-pt margin)
Major Factor
Illinois Fighting Illini@ Illinois Fighting IlliniL 67-77Jan 17
14 pts allowed during 2 droughts (18.2% of 10-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Maryland Terrapinsvs Maryland TerrapinsL 62-67Feb 8
14 pts allowed during 3 droughts (20.9% of 5-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Rutgers Scarlet Knightsvs Rutgers Scarlet KnightsL 67-72Mar 11
14 pts allowed during 2 droughts (19.4% of 5-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Wisconsin Badgersvs Wisconsin BadgersL 75-78Jan 13
14 pts allowed during 1 drought (17.9% of 3-pt margin)
Significant Factor
San Francisco Donsvs San Francisco DonsL 65-77Nov 22
13 pts allowed during 3 droughts (16.9% of 12-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Michigan Wolverines@ Michigan WolverinesL 67-77Feb 24
11 pts allowed during 1 drought (14.3% of 10-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Ohio State Buckeyes@ Ohio State BuckeyesL 74-82Jan 20
11 pts allowed during 1 drought (13.4% of 8-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Stanford Cardinalvs Stanford CardinalL 68-72Nov 27
10 pts allowed during 2 droughts (13.9% of 4-pt margin)
Significant Factor
USC Trojansvs USC TrojansL 69-70Jan 9
9 pts allowed during 2 droughts (12.9% of 1-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended Minnesota Golden Gophers scoring droughts this season.
1
CT
Cade Tyson
44% clutchⓘ
18
2
IA
Isaac Asuma
50% clutchⓘ
10
3
LR
Langston Reynolds
50% clutchⓘ
8
4
JC
Jaylen Crocker-Johnson
33% clutchⓘ
6
5
GG
Grayson Grove
100% clutchⓘ
5
6
BD
Bobby Durkin
67% clutchⓘ
3
7
RV
Robert Vaihola
2
3PT
2PT
FT