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Norfolk State Spartans

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2025-26 Drought Profile · 24 games played · 14-17 (45%)

Norfolk State Spartans ranks 2nd of 8 MEAC teams in droughts per game (1.67 dpg, below the MEAC average of 2.06). Their droughts average 4:02 — +0:06 above the MEAC norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 7.5 pts per drought, contributing to 8 influenced losses (3 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.67

Conf avg: 2.0 · #2 of 8 in MEAC

2nd in MEAC

-0.39/game vs MEAC avg

#2 in MEAC (8 teams)

Avg Duration

4:02

Conf avg: 236.7 · #6 of 8 in MEAC

+0:06 vs MEAC avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

7.5

Conf avg: 7.6 · #4 of 8 in MEAC

-0.1 pts vs MEAC avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

8

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

Timeout Rate

23%

Coach called a timeout in 9 of 40 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

5-7

vs 9-10 in games with 0–1 droughts

Drought Trend This Season
Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 1.7 droughts/game.
When Droughts Happen
Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 40 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
22
droughts · avg 4:02
2nd Half
18
droughts · avg 4:02
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
65% of droughts
5.9 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
7
18% of droughts
9 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
7
18% of droughts
11.7 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
5.9 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
9 pts
Critical (5+ min)
11.7 pts

Key Takeaway

Critical droughts allow 98% more points than notable ones (11.7 vs 5.9 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(13%)2-PT(65%)FT(23%)
3-Ptr (5, 13%)2-Ptr (26, 65%)FT (9, 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 12
South Carolina State Bulldogsvs South Carolina State Bulldogs
L 82–88
Mar 5
Howard Bisonvs Howard Bison
L 76–84
Mar 2
Morgan State Bears@ Morgan State Bears
L 84–90
Feb 28
Coppin State Eagles@ Coppin State Eagles
W 75–69
Feb 21
South Carolina State Bulldogsvs South Carolina State Bulldogs
W 90–71
Feb 16
Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks@ Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks
W 70–66
Feb 14
Delaware State Hornetsvs Delaware State Hornets
W 75–58
Feb 7
North Carolina Central Eaglesvs North Carolina Central Eagles
W 75–68
Jan 31
Howard Bison@ Howard Bison
L 60–88
Jan 26
Morgan State Bearsvs Morgan State Bears
L 78–79
Jan 24
Coppin State Eaglesvs Coppin State Eagles
W 103–76
Jan 19
vs Elizabeth City State Vikings
W 86–61
Jan 17
South Carolina State Bulldogs@ South Carolina State Bulldogs
W 89–82
Jan 12
Maryland Eastern Shore Hawksvs Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks
L 70–74
Jan 10
Delaware State Hornets@ Delaware State Hornets
W 66–64
Jan 3
North Carolina Central Eagles@ North Carolina Central Eagles
L 67–69
Dec 28
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns@ Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
L 54–63
Dec 22
UC Irvine Anteatersvs UC Irvine Anteaters
L 70–89
Dec 21
UTEP Miners@ UTEP Miners
W 72–71
Dec 19
Jackson State Tigers@ Jackson State Tigers
W 82–72
Dec 18
Grambling Tigers@ Grambling Tigers
L 68–80
Dec 10
Baylor Bears@ Baylor Bears
L 67–97
Dec 6
James Madison Dukes@ James Madison Dukes
L 67–68
Nov 29
Arizona Wildcats@ Arizona Wildcats
L 61–98
Nov 25
vs Virginia-Lynchburg Dragons
W 136–79
Nov 23
Wyoming Cowboys@ Wyoming Cowboys
L 67–75
Nov 21
Hampton Piratesvs Hampton Pirates
W 62–60
Nov 14
Towson Tigers@ Towson Tigers
L 41–51
Nov 11
Old Dominion Monarchs@ Old Dominion Monarchs
L 57–60
Nov 8
William & Mary Tribevs William & Mary Tribe
L 78–81
Nov 5
vs Regent Royals
W 119–55
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 12South Carolina State Bulldogsvs South Carolina State BulldogsL 82-88
1
Mar 5Howard Bisonvs Howard BisonL 76-84
1
Mar 2Morgan State Bears@ Morgan State BearsL 90-84
2
Feb 28Coppin State Eagles@ Coppin State EaglesW 69-75
1
Feb 21South Carolina State Bulldogsvs South Carolina State BulldogsW 90-710
Feb 16Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks@ Maryland Eastern Shore HawksW 66-70
4
Feb 14Delaware State Hornetsvs Delaware State HornetsW 75-58
1
Feb 7North Carolina Central Eaglesvs North Carolina Central EaglesW 75-68
1
Jan 31Howard Bison@ Howard BisonL 88-60
1
Jan 26Morgan State Bearsvs Morgan State BearsL 78-79
1
Jan 24Coppin State Eaglesvs Coppin State EaglesW 103-760
Jan 19vs Elizabeth City State VikingsW 86-610
Jan 17South Carolina State Bulldogs@ South Carolina State BulldogsW 82-89
1
Jan 12Maryland Eastern Shore Hawksvs Maryland Eastern Shore HawksL 70-740
Jan 10Delaware State Hornets@ Delaware State HornetsW 64-66
2
Jan 3North Carolina Central Eagles@ North Carolina Central EaglesL 69-67
1
Dec 28Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns@ Louisiana Ragin' CajunsL 63-54
2
Dec 22UC Irvine Anteatersvs UC Irvine AnteatersL 70-89
1
Dec 21UTEP Miners@ UTEP MinersW 71-72
3
Dec 19Jackson State Tigers@ Jackson State TigersW 72-82
2
Dec 18Grambling Tigers@ Grambling TigersL 80-68
2
Dec 10Baylor Bears@ Baylor BearsL 97-67
1
Dec 6James Madison Dukes@ James Madison DukesL 68-67
1
Nov 29Arizona Wildcats@ Arizona WildcatsL 98-61
2
Nov 25vs Virginia-Lynchburg DragonsW 136-790
Nov 23Wyoming Cowboys@ Wyoming CowboysL 75-67
2
Nov 21Hampton Piratesvs Hampton PiratesW 62-60
2
Nov 14Towson Tigers@ Towson TigersL 51-41
3
Nov 11Old Dominion Monarchs@ Old Dominion MonarchsL 60-57
2
Nov 8William & Mary Tribevs William & Mary TribeL 78-810
Nov 5vs Regent RoyalsW 119-550
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
Towson Tigers@ Towson TigersL 41-51Nov 14
23 pts allowed during 3 droughts (45.1% of 10-pt margin)
Decisive Factor
Wyoming Cowboys@ Wyoming CowboysL 67-75Nov 23
19 pts allowed during 2 droughts (25.3% of 8-pt margin)
Major Factor
Old Dominion Monarchs@ Old Dominion MonarchsL 57-60Nov 11
19 pts allowed during 2 droughts (31.7% of 3-pt margin)
Major Factor
Grambling Tigers@ Grambling TigersL 68-80Dec 18
18 pts allowed during 2 droughts (22.5% of 12-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Morgan State Bears@ Morgan State BearsL 84-90Mar 2
14 pts allowed during 2 droughts (15.6% of 6-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns@ Louisiana Ragin' CajunsL 54-63Dec 28
13 pts allowed during 2 droughts (20.6% of 9-pt margin)
Significant Factor
South Carolina State Bulldogsvs South Carolina State BulldogsL 82-88Mar 12
10 pts allowed during 1 drought (11.4% of 6-pt margin)
Minor Factor
Howard Bisonvs Howard BisonL 76-84Mar 5
9 pts allowed during 1 drought (10.7% of 8-pt margin)
Minor Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended Norfolk State Spartans scoring droughts this season.
1
AI
Anthony McComb III
22% clutchⓘ
9
2
EJ
Elijah Jamison
13% clutchⓘ
8
3
DE
Devon Ellis
43% clutchⓘ
7
4
JM
Jaquel Morris
60% clutchⓘ
5
5
KL
Keyontae Lewis
33% clutchⓘ
3
6
DW
Dian Wright-Forde
2
7
MJ
Mykel Jenkins
2
8
AN
Adrean Newton
2
3PT
2PT
FT