Vanderbilt Commodores ranks 8th of 16 SEC teams in droughts per game (1.52 dpg, below the SEC average of 1.53). Their droughts average 3:35 — 0:13 below the SEC norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 6.3 pts per drought, contributing to 3 influenced losses this season.
Drought Profile
Droughts/Game
1.52
Conf avg: 1.5 · #8 of 16 in SEC
8th in SEC-0.01/game vs SEC avg
#8 in SEC (16 teams)
Avg Duration
3:35
Conf avg: 226.9 · #2 of 16 in SEC
-0:13 vs SEC avg
How long cold streaks typically last
Avg Pts Allowed
6.3
Conf avg: 7.5 · #1 of 16 in SEC
-1.2 pts vs SEC avg
Opponent points scored per drought
Game Impact
Influenced Losses
3
0 decisive/major — close losses where droughts swung the margin
Timeout Rate
22%
Coach called a timeout in 7 of 32 droughts
Record w/ 2+ Droughts
1-5
vs 24-2 in games with 0–1 droughts
Avg. opponent points scored during drought
Key Takeaway
Significant droughts allow 20% more points than notable ones (7.2 vs 6 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.