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Villanova Wildcats

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2025-26 drought profile · 32 games played · 24-8 (75%)

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Villanova Wildcats ranks 8th of 11 Big East teams in droughts per game (1.44 dpg, above the Big East average of 1.25). Their droughts average 3:40 (0:13 below the Big East norm) and have allowed opponents an average of 6.7 pts per drought, contributing to 4 influenced losses (2 decisive/major) in 2025-26.

Drought profile

1.44

Droughts/game

Conf avg: 1.3 · #8 of 11 in Big East

8th in Big East

+0.19/game vs Big East avg

#8 in Big East (11 teams)

3:40

Avg duration

Conf avg: 3:52 · #2 of 11 in Big East

-0:13 vs Big East avg

How long cold streaks typically last

6.7

Avg drought cost

Conf avg: 7.1 · #4 of 11 in Big East

-0.4 pts vs Big East avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game impact

4

Influenced losses

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

20%

Timeout rate

Coach called a timeout in 9 of 46 droughts

8-5

Record w/ 2+ droughts

vs 16-3 in games with 0 to 1 droughts

Drought trend, 2025-26

Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 1.4 droughts/game.

When droughts happen

Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 46 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 3:50
2nd half
22
droughts · avg 3:29

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)
34
74% of droughts
6.1 pts drought cost
Significant (4–5 min)
10
22% of droughts
7.8 pts drought cost
Critical (5+ min)
2
4% of droughts
13 pts drought cost

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
6.1 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
7.8 pts
Critical (5+ min)
13 pts

Key takeaway

Critical droughts allow 113% more points than notable ones (13 vs 6.1 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-ending shots

What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.

3-PT(26%)2-PT(57%)FT(17%)
3-pointer (12, 26%)2-pointer (26, 57%)FT (8, 17%)

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 20
Utah State Aggiesvs Utah State Aggies
L 76–86
Mar 12
Georgetown Hoyasvs Georgetown Hoyas
L 64–78
Mar 7
Xavier Musketeersvs Xavier Musketeers
W 91–78
Mar 4
DePaul Blue Demons@ DePaul Blue Demons
W 76–57
Feb 28
St. John's Red Storm@ St. John's Red Storm
L 57–89
Feb 25
Butler Bulldogsvs Butler Bulldogs
W 46–35
Feb 21
UConn Huskiesvs UConn Huskies
L 63–73
Feb 17
Xavier Musketeers@ Xavier Musketeers
W 92–89
Feb 14
Creighton Bluejays@ Creighton Bluejays
W 80–69
Feb 10
Marquette Golden Eaglesvs Marquette Golden Eagles
W 77–74
Feb 7
Georgetown Hoyas@ Georgetown Hoyas
W 80–73
Feb 4
Seton Hall Piratesvs Seton Hall Pirates
W 72–60
Jan 30
Providence Friarsvs Providence Friars
W 87–73
Jan 24
UConn Huskies@ UConn Huskies
L 67–75
Jan 21
Georgetown Hoyasvs Georgetown Hoyas
W 66–51
Jan 17
St. John's Red Stormvs St. John's Red Storm
L 79–86
Jan 13
Providence Friars@ Providence Friars
W 88–82
Jan 10
Marquette Golden Eagles@ Marquette Golden Eagles
W 76–73
Jan 7
Creighton Bluejaysvs Creighton Bluejays
L 72–76
Jan 3
Butler Bulldogs@ Butler Bulldogs
W 85–67
Dec 31
DePaul Blue Demonsvs DePaul Blue Demons
W 71–66
Dec 23
Seton Hall Pirates@ Seton Hall Pirates
W 64–56
Dec 19
Wisconsin Badgersvs Wisconsin Badgers
W 76–66
Dec 13
Pittsburgh Panthersvs Pittsburgh Panthers
W 79–61
Dec 9
Michigan Wolverines@ Michigan Wolverines
L 61–89
Dec 6
Pennsylvania Quakersvs Pennsylvania Quakers
W 90–63
Dec 1
Temple Owlsvs Temple Owls
W 74–56
Nov 25
Old Dominion Monarchsvs Old Dominion Monarchs
W 89–75
Nov 19
La Salle Explorers@ La Salle Explorers
W 70–55
Nov 15
Duquesne Dukesvs Duquesne Dukes
W 87–77
Nov 11
Sacred Heart Pioneersvs Sacred Heart Pioneers
W 94–60
Nov 8
vs Queens University Royals
W 94–74
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →

Game log

Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 20Utah State Aggiesvs Utah State AggiesL 76-86
1
Mar 12Georgetown Hoyasvs Georgetown HoyasL 64-78
1
Mar 7Xavier Musketeersvs Xavier MusketeersW 91-78
2
Mar 4DePaul Blue Demons@ DePaul Blue DemonsW 57-76
1
Feb 28St. John's Red Storm@ St. John's Red StormL 89-57
3
Feb 25Butler Bulldogsvs Butler BulldogsW 46-35
1
Feb 21UConn Huskiesvs UConn HuskiesL 63-73
3
Feb 17Xavier Musketeers@ Xavier MusketeersW 89-92
3
Feb 14Creighton Bluejays@ Creighton BluejaysW 69-80
2
Feb 10Marquette Golden Eaglesvs Marquette Golden EaglesW 77-74
1
Feb 7Georgetown Hoyas@ Georgetown HoyasW 73-800
Feb 4Seton Hall Piratesvs Seton Hall PiratesW 72-60
3
Jan 30Providence Friarsvs Providence FriarsW 87-730
Jan 24UConn Huskies@ UConn HuskiesL 75-67
3
Jan 21Georgetown Hoyasvs Georgetown HoyasW 66-51
4
Jan 17St. John's Red Stormvs St. John's Red StormL 79-86
2
Jan 13Providence Friars@ Providence FriarsW 82-88
1
Jan 10Marquette Golden Eagles@ Marquette Golden EaglesW 73-76
1
Jan 7Creighton Bluejaysvs Creighton BluejaysL 72-76
1
Jan 3Butler Bulldogs@ Butler BulldogsW 67-85
2
Dec 31DePaul Blue Demonsvs DePaul Blue DemonsW 71-66
2
Dec 23Seton Hall Pirates@ Seton Hall PiratesW 56-640
Dec 19Wisconsin Badgersvs Wisconsin BadgersW 76-66
3
Dec 13Pittsburgh Panthersvs Pittsburgh PanthersW 79-610
Dec 9Michigan Wolverines@ Michigan WolverinesL 89-61
3
Dec 6Pennsylvania Quakersvs Pennsylvania QuakersW 90-630
Dec 1Temple Owlsvs Temple OwlsW 74-560
Nov 25Old Dominion Monarchsvs Old Dominion MonarchsW 89-750
Nov 19La Salle Explorers@ La Salle ExplorersW 55-70
1
Nov 15Duquesne Dukesvs Duquesne DukesW 87-77
1
Nov 11Sacred Heart Pioneersvs Sacred Heart PioneersW 94-60
1
Nov 8vs Queens University RoyalsW 94-740

Drought-influenced losses

Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Drought cost" = points the opponent scores during a drought.

UConn Huskiesvs UConn HuskiesL 63-73Feb 21
23 pts allowed during 3 droughts (31.5% of 10-pt margin)
Major Factor
UConn Huskies@ UConn HuskiesL 67-75Jan 24
20 pts allowed during 3 droughts (26.7% of 8-pt margin)
Major Factor
St. John's Red Stormvs St. John's Red StormL 79-86Jan 17
19 pts allowed during 2 droughts (22.1% of 7-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Utah State Aggiesvs Utah State AggiesL 76-86Mar 20
9 pts allowed during 1 drought (10.5% of 10-pt margin)
Minor Factor

Drought killers

Players who most often ended Villanova Wildcats scoring droughts in 2025-26.

1
AL
Acaden Lewis
56% clutchⓘ
9
2
TP
Tyler Perkins
67% clutchⓘ
9
3
DB
Duke Brennan
63% clutchⓘ
8
4
BL
Bryce Lindsay
50% clutchⓘ
6
5
DA
Devin Askew
50% clutchⓘ
6
6
MH
Matt Hodge
100% clutchⓘ
4
7
MP
Malachi Palmer
2
3PT
2PT
FT