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2025-26 Drought Profile · 27 games played · 23-12 (66%)

UCLA Bruins ranks 5th of 18 Big Ten teams in droughts per game (1.67 dpg, below the Big Ten average of 1.77). Their droughts average 3:51 — near the Big Ten norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 7.4 pts per drought, contributing to 6 influenced losses (3 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.67

Conf avg: 1.8 · #5 of 18 in Big Ten

5th in Big Ten

-0.10/game vs Big Ten avg

#5 in Big Ten (18 teams)

Avg Duration

3:51

Conf avg: 231.9 · #10 of 18 in Big Ten

-0:01 vs Big Ten avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

7.4

Conf avg: 7.2 · #12 of 18 in Big Ten

+0.3 pts vs Big Ten avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

6

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

Timeout Rate

24%

Coach called a timeout in 11 of 45 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

7-5

vs 16-7 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 45 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
30
droughts · avg 3:52
2nd Half
15
droughts · avg 3:49
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)
32
71% of droughts
6.3 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
8
18% of droughts
7.6 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
5
11% of droughts
14 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
6.3 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
7.6 pts
Critical (5+ min)
14 pts

Key Takeaway

Critical droughts allow 122% more points than notable ones (14 vs 6.3 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(20%)2-PT(53%)FT(27%)
3-Ptr (9, 20%)2-Ptr (24, 53%)FT (12, 27%)
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
UConn Huskies@ UConn Huskies
L 57–73
Mar 20
UCF Knightsvs UCF Knights
W 75–71
Mar 14
Purdue Boilermakersvs Purdue Boilermakers
L 66–73
Mar 13
Michigan State Spartans@ Michigan State Spartans
W 88–84
Mar 12
Rutgers Scarlet Knightsvs Rutgers Scarlet Knights
W 72–59
Mar 7
USC Trojans@ USC Trojans
W 89–68
Mar 3
Nebraska Cornhuskersvs Nebraska Cornhuskers
W 72–52
Feb 28
Minnesota Golden Gophers@ Minnesota Golden Gophers
L 61–65
Feb 24
USC Trojansvs USC Trojans
W 81–62
Feb 21
Illinois Fighting Illinivs Illinois Fighting Illini
W 95–94
Feb 17
Michigan State Spartans@ Michigan State Spartans
L 59–82
Feb 14
Michigan Wolverines@ Michigan Wolverines
L 56–86
Feb 7
Washington Huskiesvs Washington Huskies
W 77–73
Feb 3
Rutgers Scarlet Knightsvs Rutgers Scarlet Knights
W 98–66
Jan 31
Indiana Hoosiersvs Indiana Hoosiers
L 97–98
Jan 28
Oregon Ducks@ Oregon Ducks
W 73–57
Jan 24
Northwestern Wildcatsvs Northwestern Wildcats
W 71–64
Jan 20
Purdue Boilermakersvs Purdue Boilermakers
W 69–67
Jan 17
Ohio State Buckeyes@ Ohio State Buckeyes
L 74–86
Jan 14
Penn State Nittany Lions@ Penn State Nittany Lions
W 71–60
Jan 10
Maryland Terrapinsvs Maryland Terrapins
W 67–55
Jan 6
Wisconsin Badgers@ Wisconsin Badgers
L 72–80
Jan 3
Iowa Hawkeyes@ Iowa Hawkeyes
L 61–74
Dec 23
UC Riverside Highlandersvs UC Riverside Highlanders
W 97–65
Dec 19
Cal Poly Mustangsvs Cal Poly Mustangs
W 108–87
Dec 17
Arizona State Sun Devilsvs Arizona State Sun Devils
W 90–77
Dec 13
Gonzaga Bulldogs@ Gonzaga Bulldogs
L 72–82
Dec 6
Oregon Ducksvs Oregon Ducks
W 74–63
Dec 3
Washington Huskies@ Washington Huskies
W 82–80
Nov 25
California Golden Bears@ California Golden Bears
L 72–80
Nov 21
Presbyterian Blue Hosevs Presbyterian Blue Hose
W 86–46
Nov 18
Sacramento State Hornetsvs Sacramento State Hornets
W 79–48
Nov 14
Arizona Wildcatsvs Arizona Wildcats
L 65–69
Nov 10
West Georgia Wolvesvs West Georgia Wolves
W 83–62
Nov 7
Pepperdine Wavesvs Pepperdine Waves
W 74–63
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 22UConn Huskies@ UConn HuskiesL 73-57
3
Mar 20UCF Knightsvs UCF KnightsW 75-71
1
Mar 14Purdue Boilermakersvs Purdue BoilermakersL 66-73
3
Mar 13Michigan State Spartans@ Michigan State SpartansW 84-88
1
Mar 12Rutgers Scarlet Knightsvs Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 72-59
2
Mar 7USC Trojans@ USC TrojansW 68-890
Mar 3Nebraska Cornhuskersvs Nebraska CornhuskersW 72-52
1
Feb 28Minnesota Golden Gophers@ Minnesota Golden GophersL 65-61
1
Feb 24USC Trojansvs USC TrojansW 81-620
Feb 21Illinois Fighting Illinivs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 95-94
2
Feb 17Michigan State Spartans@ Michigan State SpartansL 82-59
2
Feb 14Michigan Wolverines@ Michigan WolverinesL 86-56
1
Feb 7Washington Huskiesvs Washington HuskiesW 77-73
2
Feb 3Rutgers Scarlet Knightsvs Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 98-660
Jan 31Indiana Hoosiersvs Indiana HoosiersL 97-98
1
Jan 28Oregon Ducks@ Oregon DucksW 57-730
Jan 24Northwestern Wildcatsvs Northwestern WildcatsW 71-64
4
Jan 20Purdue Boilermakersvs Purdue BoilermakersW 69-67
2
Jan 17Ohio State Buckeyes@ Ohio State BuckeyesL 86-74
1
Jan 14Penn State Nittany Lions@ Penn State Nittany LionsW 60-71
3
Jan 10Maryland Terrapinsvs Maryland TerrapinsW 67-55
1
Jan 6Wisconsin Badgers@ Wisconsin BadgersL 80-72
2
Jan 3Iowa Hawkeyes@ Iowa HawkeyesL 74-61
3
Dec 23UC Riverside Highlandersvs UC Riverside HighlandersW 97-650
Dec 19Cal Poly Mustangsvs Cal Poly MustangsW 108-870
Dec 17Arizona State Sun Devilsvs Arizona State Sun DevilsW 90-77
1
Dec 13Gonzaga Bulldogs@ Gonzaga BulldogsL 82-72
1
Dec 6Oregon Ducksvs Oregon DucksW 74-63
1
Dec 3Washington Huskies@ Washington HuskiesW 80-82
1
Nov 25California Golden Bears@ California Golden BearsL 80-72
1
Nov 21Presbyterian Blue Hosevs Presbyterian Blue HoseW 86-46
1
Nov 18Sacramento State Hornetsvs Sacramento State HornetsW 79-48
2
Nov 14Arizona Wildcatsvs Arizona WildcatsL 65-69
1
Nov 10West Georgia Wolvesvs West Georgia WolvesW 83-620
Nov 7Pepperdine Wavesvs Pepperdine WavesW 74-630
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
Purdue Boilermakersvs Purdue BoilermakersL 66-73Mar 14
26 pts allowed during 3 droughts (35.6% of 7-pt margin)
Major Factor
Wisconsin Badgers@ Wisconsin BadgersL 72-80Jan 6
24 pts allowed during 2 droughts (30% of 8-pt margin)
Major Factor
Iowa Hawkeyes@ Iowa HawkeyesL 61-74Jan 3
22 pts allowed during 3 droughts (29.7% of 13-pt margin)
Major Factor
Ohio State Buckeyes@ Ohio State BuckeyesL 74-86Jan 17
15 pts allowed during 1 drought (17.4% of 12-pt margin)
Significant Factor
California Golden Bears@ California Golden BearsL 72-80Nov 25
14 pts allowed during 1 drought (17.5% of 8-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Gonzaga Bulldogs@ Gonzaga BulldogsL 72-82Dec 13
8 pts allowed during 1 drought (9.8% of 10-pt margin)
Minor Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended UCLA Bruins scoring droughts this season.
1
TP
Trent Perry
50% clutchⓘ
10
2
EJ
Eric Dailey Jr.
63% clutchⓘ
8
3
BW
Brandon Williams
33% clutchⓘ
6
4
TB
Tyler Bilodeau
67% clutchⓘ
6
5
XB
Xavier Booker
40% clutchⓘ
5
6
JB
Jamar Brown
100% clutchⓘ
3
7
SC
Skyy Clark
33% clutchⓘ
3
8
SI
Steven Jamerson II
2
9
DD
Donovan Dent
2
3PT
2PT
FT