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Pepperdine Waves

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2025-26 Drought Profile · 26 games played · 8-23 (26%)

Pepperdine Waves ranks 4th of 12 WCC teams in droughts per game (1.69 dpg, below the WCC average of 1.85). Their droughts average 3:54 — near the WCC norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 8.1 pts per drought, contributing to 8 influenced losses (2 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.69

Conf avg: 1.8 · #4 of 12 in WCC

4th in WCC

-0.16/game vs WCC avg

#4 in WCC (12 teams)

Avg Duration

3:54

Conf avg: 231.9 · #7 of 12 in WCC

+0:02 vs WCC avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

8.1

Conf avg: 7.1 · #12 of 12 in WCC

+1.0 pts vs WCC avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

8

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

Timeout Rate

36%

Coach called a timeout in 16 of 44 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

2-14

vs 6-9 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 44 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
24
droughts · avg 4:07
2nd Half
20
droughts · avg 3:38
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
66% of droughts
6.9 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
9
20% of droughts
8.7 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
6
14% of droughts
12.7 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
6.9 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
8.7 pts
Critical (5+ min)
12.7 pts

Key Takeaway

Critical droughts allow 84% more points than notable ones (12.7 vs 6.9 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(25%)2-PT(43%)FT(32%)
3-Ptr (11, 25%)2-Ptr (19, 43%)FT (14, 32%)
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 5
Portland Pilots@ Portland Pilots
L 68–77
Feb 28
Washington State Cougarsvs Washington State Cougars
W 88–79
Feb 25
Seattle U Redhawksvs Seattle U Redhawks
L 80–87
Feb 21
Oregon State Beavers@ Oregon State Beavers
L 73–83
Feb 18
Portland Pilots@ Portland Pilots
W 95–87
Feb 14
Loyola Marymount Lionsvs Loyola Marymount Lions
W 90–89
Feb 11
Saint Mary's Gaels@ Saint Mary's Gaels
L 60–88
Feb 7
Pacific Tigersvs Pacific Tigers
L 59–92
Feb 4
Seattle U Redhawks@ Seattle U Redhawks
L 81–83
Jan 28
San Diego Torerosvs San Diego Toreros
L 88–92
Jan 24
Washington State Cougars@ Washington State Cougars
L 79–95
Jan 21
Gonzaga Bulldogs@ Gonzaga Bulldogs
L 60–84
Jan 14
Portland Pilotsvs Portland Pilots
W 67–63
Jan 10
San Francisco Donsvs San Francisco Dons
L 60–80
Jan 8
San Diego Toreros@ San Diego Toreros
L 63–83
Jan 4
Pacific Tigers@ Pacific Tigers
L 69–74
Jan 2
Santa Clara Broncos@ Santa Clara Broncos
L 63–82
Dec 30
Saint Mary's Gaelsvs Saint Mary's Gaels
L 45–72
Dec 28
Gonzaga Bulldogsvs Gonzaga Bulldogs
L 56–96
Dec 20
Rice Owlsvs Rice Owls
W 84–62
Dec 18
Long Beach State Beach@ Long Beach State Beach
L 78–81
Dec 13
Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners@ Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners
W 70–62
Dec 6
Vermont Catamountsvs Vermont Catamounts
L 56–65
Dec 2
Abilene Christian Wildcatsvs Abilene Christian Wildcats
L 63–71
Nov 29
Cal State Fullerton Titans@ Cal State Fullerton Titans
L 69–83
Nov 26
Fresno State Bulldogs@ Fresno State Bulldogs
L 53–76
Nov 21
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacksvs Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
L 60–63
Nov 18
New Orleans Privateersvs New Orleans Privateers
W 90–79
Nov 15
Northern Colorado Bearsvs Northern Colorado Bears
L 81–88
Nov 11
vs Lincoln University (CA) Oaklanders
W 113–76
Nov 7
UCLA Bruins@ UCLA Bruins
L 63–74
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 5Portland Pilots@ Portland PilotsL 77-68
2
Feb 28Washington State Cougarsvs Washington State Cougars
1
Feb 25Seattle U Redhawksvs Seattle U RedhawksL 80-870
Feb 21Oregon State Beavers@ Oregon State BeaversL 83-73
1
Feb 18Portland Pilots@ Portland PilotsW 87-950
Feb 14Loyola Marymount Lionsvs Loyola Marymount LionsW 90-89
1
Feb 11Saint Mary's Gaels@ Saint Mary's GaelsL 88-60
2
Feb 7Pacific Tigersvs Pacific TigersL 59-92
2
Feb 4Seattle U Redhawks@ Seattle U RedhawksL 83-810
Jan 28San Diego Torerosvs San Diego TorerosL 88-920
Jan 24Washington State Cougars@ Washington State CougarsL 95-79
1
Jan 21Gonzaga Bulldogs@ Gonzaga BulldogsL 84-60
2
Jan 14Portland Pilotsvs Portland PilotsW 67-63
2
Jan 10San Francisco Donsvs San Francisco DonsL 60-80
1
Jan 8San Diego Toreros@ San Diego TorerosL 83-63
2
Jan 4Pacific Tigers@ Pacific TigersL 74-69
1
Jan 2Santa Clara Broncos@ Santa Clara BroncosL 82-63
2
Dec 30Saint Mary's Gaelsvs Saint Mary's GaelsL 45-72
2
Dec 28Gonzaga Bulldogsvs Gonzaga BulldogsL 56-96
1
Dec 20Rice Owlsvs Rice OwlsW 84-62
2
Dec 18Long Beach State Beach@ Long Beach State BeachL 81-78
1
Dec 13Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners@ Cal State Bakersfield RoadrunnersW 62-70
1
Dec 6Vermont Catamountsvs Vermont CatamountsL 56-65
4
Dec 2Abilene Christian Wildcatsvs Abilene Christian WildcatsL 63-71
2
Nov 29Cal State Fullerton Titans@ Cal State Fullerton TitansL 83-69
2
Nov 26Fresno State Bulldogs@ Fresno State BulldogsL 76-53
2
Nov 21Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacksvs Stephen F. Austin LumberjacksL 60-63
2
Nov 18New Orleans Privateersvs New Orleans PrivateersW 90-79
1
Nov 15Northern Colorado Bearsvs Northern Colorado BearsL 81-88
2
Nov 11vs Lincoln University (CA) OaklandersW 113-760
Nov 7UCLA Bruins@ UCLA BruinsL 74-63
2
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
UCLA Bruins@ UCLA BruinsL 63-74Nov 7
24 pts allowed during 2 droughts (32.4% of 11-pt margin)
Major Factor
Vermont Catamountsvs Vermont CatamountsL 56-65Dec 6
19 pts allowed during 4 droughts (29.2% of 9-pt margin)
Major Factor
Abilene Christian Wildcatsvs Abilene Christian WildcatsL 63-71Dec 2
15 pts allowed during 2 droughts (21.1% of 8-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Northern Colorado Bearsvs Northern Colorado BearsL 81-88Nov 15
14 pts allowed during 2 droughts (15.9% of 7-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Portland Pilots@ Portland PilotsL 68-77Mar 5
14 pts allowed during 2 droughts (18.2% of 9-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Cal State Fullerton Titans@ Cal State Fullerton TitansL 69-83Nov 29
12 pts allowed during 2 droughts (14.5% of 14-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacksvs Stephen F. Austin LumberjacksL 60-63Nov 21
12 pts allowed during 2 droughts (19% of 3-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Oregon State Beavers@ Oregon State BeaversL 73-83Feb 21
12 pts allowed during 1 drought (14.5% of 10-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended Pepperdine Waves scoring droughts this season.
1
JC
Javon Cooley
27% clutchⓘ
11
2
SP
Styles Phipps
13% clutchⓘ
8
3
DD
Danilo Dožic
0% clutchⓘ
7
4
AC
Aaron Clark
17% clutchⓘ
6
5
LV
Luka Vudragovic
25% clutchⓘ
4
6
SC
Stefan Cicic
0% clutchⓘ
3
7
PS
Pavle Stošic
33% clutchⓘ
3
3PT
2PT
FT