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2025-26 Drought Profile · 30 games played · 33-6 (85%)

UConn Huskies ranks 3rd of 11 Big East teams in droughts per game (1.60 dpg, below the Big East average of 1.70). Their droughts average 3:57 — +0:06 above the Big East norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 6.5 pts per drought, contributing to 4 influenced losses (1 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.60

Conf avg: 1.7 · #3 of 11 in Big East

3rd in Big East

-0.10/game vs Big East avg

#3 in Big East (11 teams)

Avg Duration

3:57

Conf avg: 231.8 · #9 of 11 in Big East

+0:06 vs Big East avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

6.5

Conf avg: 7.1 · #2 of 11 in Big East

-0.7 pts vs Big East avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

4

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

Timeout Rate

23%

Coach called a timeout in 11 of 48 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

8-5

vs 25-1 in games with 0–1 droughts

Drought Trend This Season
Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 1.6 droughts/game.
When Droughts Happen
Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 48 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 4:05
2nd Half
24
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)
29
60% of droughts
5.6 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
14
29% of droughts
7.3 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
5
10% of droughts
9.8 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
5.6 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
7.3 pts
Critical (5+ min)
9.8 pts

Key Takeaway

Critical droughts allow 75% more points than notable ones (9.8 vs 5.6 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(27%)2-PT(52%)FT(21%)
3-Ptr (13, 27%)2-Ptr (25, 52%)FT (10, 21%)
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.
Apr 6
Michigan Wolverines@ Michigan Wolverines
L 63–69
Apr 4
Illinois Fighting Illinivs Illinois Fighting Illini
W 71–62
Mar 29
Duke Blue Devils@ Duke Blue Devils
W 73–72
Mar 27
Michigan State Spartansvs Michigan State Spartans
W 67–63
Mar 22
UCLA Bruinsvs UCLA Bruins
W 73–57
Mar 20
Furman Paladinsvs Furman Paladins
W 82–71
Mar 14
St. John's Red Storm@ St. John's Red Storm
L 52–72
Mar 13
Georgetown Hoyasvs Georgetown Hoyas
W 67–51
Mar 12
Xavier Musketeersvs Xavier Musketeers
W 93–68
Mar 7
Marquette Golden Eagles@ Marquette Golden Eagles
L 62–68
Feb 28
Seton Hall Piratesvs Seton Hall Pirates
W 71–67
Feb 25
St. John's Red Stormvs St. John's Red Storm
W 72–40
Feb 21
Villanova Wildcats@ Villanova Wildcats
W 73–63
Feb 18
Creighton Bluejaysvs Creighton Bluejays
L 84–91
Feb 14
Georgetown Hoyasvs Georgetown Hoyas
W 79–75
Feb 11
Butler Bulldogs@ Butler Bulldogs
W 80–70
Feb 6
St. John's Red Storm@ St. John's Red Storm
L 72–81
Feb 3
Xavier Musketeersvs Xavier Musketeers
W 92–60
Jan 31
Creighton Bluejays@ Creighton Bluejays
W 85–58
Jan 27
Providence Friarsvs Providence Friars
W 87–81
Jan 24
Villanova Wildcatsvs Villanova Wildcats
W 75–67
Jan 17
Georgetown Hoyas@ Georgetown Hoyas
W 64–62
Jan 13
Seton Hall Pirates@ Seton Hall Pirates
W 69–64
Jan 10
DePaul Blue Demonsvs DePaul Blue Demons
W 72–60
Jan 7
Providence Friars@ Providence Friars
W 103–98
Jan 4
Marquette Golden Eaglesvs Marquette Golden Eagles
W 73–57
Dec 31
Xavier Musketeers@ Xavier Musketeers
W 90–67
Dec 21
DePaul Blue Demons@ DePaul Blue Demons
W 72–54
Dec 16
Butler Bulldogsvs Butler Bulldogs
W 79–60
Dec 12
Texas Longhornsvs Texas Longhorns
W 71–63
Dec 9
Florida Gatorsvs Florida Gators
W 77–73
Dec 5
East Texas A&M Lionsvs East Texas A&M Lions
W 83–59
Dec 2
Kansas Jayhawks@ Kansas Jayhawks
W 61–56
Nov 28
Illinois Fighting Illinivs Illinois Fighting Illini
W 74–61
Nov 23
Bryant Bulldogsvs Bryant Bulldogs
W 72–49
Nov 19
Arizona Wildcatsvs Arizona Wildcats
L 67–71
Nov 15
BYU Cougarsvs BYU Cougars
W 86–84
Nov 10
Columbia Lionsvs Columbia Lions
W 89–62
Nov 7
UMass Lowell River Hawksvs UMass Lowell River Hawks
W 110–47
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Apr 6Michigan Wolverines@ Michigan WolverinesL 69-63
2
Apr 4Illinois Fighting Illinivs Illinois Fighting Illini
3
Mar 29Duke Blue Devils@ Duke Blue DevilsW 72-73
1
Mar 27Michigan State Spartansvs Michigan State SpartansW 67-63
1
Mar 22UCLA Bruinsvs UCLA BruinsW 73-57
2
Mar 20Furman Paladinsvs Furman PaladinsW 82-710
Mar 14St. John's Red Storm@ St. John's Red StormL 72-52
2
Mar 13Georgetown Hoyasvs Georgetown HoyasW 67-51
1
Mar 12Xavier Musketeersvs Xavier MusketeersW 93-68
1
Mar 7Marquette Golden Eagles@ Marquette Golden EaglesL 68-62
3
Feb 28Seton Hall Piratesvs Seton Hall PiratesW 71-67
1
Feb 25St. John's Red Stormvs St. John's Red StormW 72-40
1
Feb 21Villanova Wildcats@ Villanova WildcatsW 63-730
Feb 18Creighton Bluejaysvs Creighton BluejaysL 84-91
3
Feb 14Georgetown Hoyasvs Georgetown HoyasW 79-750
Feb 11Butler Bulldogs@ Butler BulldogsW 70-800
Feb 6St. John's Red Storm@ St. John's Red StormL 81-72
2
Feb 3Xavier Musketeersvs Xavier MusketeersW 92-60
1
Jan 31Creighton Bluejays@ Creighton BluejaysW 58-850
Jan 27Providence Friarsvs Providence FriarsW 87-81
2
Jan 24Villanova Wildcatsvs Villanova WildcatsW 75-67
1
Jan 17Georgetown Hoyas@ Georgetown HoyasW 62-64
1
Jan 13Seton Hall Pirates@ Seton Hall PiratesW 64-69
1
Jan 10DePaul Blue Demonsvs DePaul Blue DemonsW 72-60
3
Jan 7Providence Friars@ Providence FriarsW 98-103
2
Jan 4Marquette Golden Eaglesvs Marquette Golden EaglesW 73-57
1
Dec 31Xavier Musketeers@ Xavier MusketeersW 67-90
1
Dec 21DePaul Blue Demons@ DePaul Blue DemonsW 54-72
1
Dec 16Butler Bulldogsvs Butler BulldogsW 79-60
1
Dec 12Texas Longhornsvs Texas LonghornsW 71-63
2
Dec 9Florida Gatorsvs Florida GatorsW 77-73
1
Dec 5East Texas A&M Lionsvs East Texas A&M LionsW 83-590
Dec 2Kansas Jayhawks@ Kansas JayhawksW 56-61
1
Nov 28Illinois Fighting Illinivs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 74-61
3
Nov 23Bryant Bulldogsvs Bryant BulldogsW 72-490
Nov 19Arizona Wildcatsvs Arizona WildcatsL 67-710
Nov 15BYU Cougarsvs BYU CougarsW 86-84
2
Nov 10Columbia Lionsvs Columbia LionsW 89-62
1
Nov 7UMass Lowell River Hawksvs UMass Lowell River HawksW 110-470
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
Marquette Golden Eagles@ Marquette Golden EaglesL 62-68Mar 7
21 pts allowed during 3 droughts (30.9% of 6-pt margin)
Major Factor
Creighton Bluejaysvs Creighton BluejaysL 84-91Feb 18
18 pts allowed during 3 droughts (19.8% of 7-pt margin)
Significant Factor
St. John's Red Storm@ St. John's Red StormL 72-81Feb 6
12 pts allowed during 2 droughts (14.8% of 9-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Michigan Wolverines@ Michigan WolverinesL 63-69Apr 6
9 pts allowed during 2 droughts (13% of 6-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended UConn Huskies scoring droughts this season.
1
AK
Alex Karaban
44% clutchⓘ
9
2
SB
Solo Ball
50% clutchⓘ
8
3
ER
Eric Reibe
100% clutchⓘ
6
4
TJ
Tarris Reed Jr.
50% clutchⓘ
6
5
SJ
Silas Demary Jr.
20% clutchⓘ
5
6
BM
Braylon Mullins
40% clutchⓘ
5
7
MS
Malachi Smith
75% clutchⓘ
4
8
JR
Jayden Ross
75% clutchⓘ
4
3PT
2PT
FT