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Virginia Tech Hokies

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2025-26 drought profile · 31 games played · 18-13 (58%)

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Virginia Tech Hokies ranks 14th of 18 ACC teams in droughts per game (1.48 dpg, above the ACC average of 1.27). Their droughts average 4:01 (+0:15 above the ACC norm) and have allowed opponents an average of 7.3 pts per drought, contributing to 9 influenced losses (3 decisive/major) in 2025-26.

Drought profile

1.48

Droughts/game

Conf avg: 1.3 · #14 of 18 in ACC

14th in ACC

+0.21/game vs ACC avg

#14 in ACC (18 teams)

4:01

Avg duration

Conf avg: 3:47 · #17 of 18 in ACC

+0:15 vs ACC avg

How long cold streaks typically last

7.3

Avg drought cost

Conf avg: 7.0 · #12 of 18 in ACC

+0.2 pts vs ACC avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game impact

9

Influenced losses

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

24%

Timeout rate

Coach called a timeout in 11 of 46 droughts

5-8

Record w/ 2+ droughts

vs 13-5 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: 1.5 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
32
droughts · avg 4:00
2nd half
14
droughts · avg 4:03

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)
28
61% of droughts
6.6 pts drought cost
Significant (4–5 min)
13
28% of droughts
7.6 pts drought cost
Critical (5+ min)
5
11% of droughts
10.2 pts drought cost

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
6.6 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
7.6 pts
Critical (5+ min)
10.2 pts

Key takeaway

Critical droughts allow 55% more points than notable ones (10.2 vs 6.6 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-ending shots

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

3-PT(20%)2-PT(57%)FT(24%)
3-pointer (9, 20%)2-pointer (26, 57%)FT (11, 24%)

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 10
Wake Forest Demon Deaconsvs Wake Forest Demon Deacons
L 89–95
Mar 7
Virginia Cavaliers@ Virginia Cavaliers
L 72–76
Mar 3
Boston College Eaglesvs Boston College Eagles
W 72–63
Feb 28
North Carolina Tar Heels@ North Carolina Tar Heels
L 82–89
Feb 21
Wake Forest Demon Deaconsvs Wake Forest Demon Deacons
W 82–63
Feb 17
Miami Hurricanes@ Miami Hurricanes
L 66–67
Feb 14
Florida State Seminolesvs Florida State Seminoles
L 69–92
Feb 11
Clemson Tigers@ Clemson Tigers
W 76–66
Feb 7
NC State Wolfpack@ NC State Wolfpack
L 73–82
Jan 31
Duke Blue Devilsvs Duke Blue Devils
L 58–72
Jan 27
Georgia Tech Yellow Jacketsvs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
W 71–65
Jan 24
Louisville Cardinals@ Louisville Cardinals
L 71–85
Jan 21
Syracuse Orange@ Syracuse Orange
W 76–74
Jan 17
Notre Dame Fighting Irishvs Notre Dame Fighting Irish
W 89–76
Jan 14
SMU Mustangs@ SMU Mustangs
L 76–77
Jan 10
California Golden Bearsvs California Golden Bears
W 78–75
Jan 7
Stanford Cardinalvs Stanford Cardinal
L 68–69
Jan 3
Wake Forest Demon Deacons@ Wake Forest Demon Deacons
L 78–81
Dec 31
Virginia Cavaliersvs Virginia Cavaliers
W 95–85
Dec 20
Elon Phoenixvs Elon Phoenix
W 82–81
Dec 14
Maryland Eastern Shore Hawksvs Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks
W 82–53
Dec 11
Western Carolina Catamountsvs Western Carolina Catamounts
W 96–74
Dec 6
George Mason Patriotsvs George Mason Patriots
W 73–62
Dec 2
South Carolina Gamecocks@ South Carolina Gamecocks
W 86–83
Nov 28
VCU Rams@ VCU Rams
L 68–86
Nov 27
Saint Mary's Gaelsvs Saint Mary's Gaels
L 66–77
Nov 26
Colorado State Rams@ Colorado State Rams
W 66–64
Nov 19
Bryant Bulldogsvs Bryant Bulldogs
W 78–61
Nov 16
Charlotte 49ersvs Charlotte 49ers
W 84–76
Nov 12
Saint Joseph's Hawksvs Saint Joseph's Hawks
W 94–59
Nov 8
Providence Friarsvs Providence Friars
W 107–101
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →

Game log

Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 10Wake Forest Demon Deaconsvs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 89-95
1
Mar 7Virginia Cavaliers@ Virginia CavaliersL 76-72
3
Mar 3Boston College Eaglesvs Boston College EaglesW 72-63
3
Feb 28North Carolina Tar Heels@ North Carolina Tar HeelsL 89-82
2
Feb 21Wake Forest Demon Deaconsvs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 82-63
1
Feb 17Miami Hurricanes@ Miami HurricanesL 67-66
4
Feb 14Florida State Seminolesvs Florida State SeminolesL 69-92
2
Feb 11Clemson Tigers@ Clemson TigersW 66-76
2
Feb 7NC State Wolfpack@ NC State WolfpackL 82-73
2
Jan 31Duke Blue Devilsvs Duke Blue DevilsL 58-72
2
Jan 27Georgia Tech Yellow Jacketsvs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 71-65
3
Jan 24Louisville Cardinals@ Louisville CardinalsL 85-71
3
Jan 21Syracuse Orange@ Syracuse OrangeW 74-76
1
Jan 17Notre Dame Fighting Irishvs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 89-76
1
Jan 14SMU Mustangs@ SMU MustangsL 77-76
1
Jan 10California Golden Bearsvs California Golden BearsW 78-75
1
Jan 7Stanford Cardinalvs Stanford CardinalL 68-69
1
Jan 3Wake Forest Demon Deacons@ Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 81-78
1
Dec 31Virginia Cavaliersvs Virginia CavaliersW 95-85
3
Dec 20Elon Phoenixvs Elon PhoenixW 82-810
Dec 14Maryland Eastern Shore Hawksvs Maryland Eastern Shore HawksW 82-53
1
Dec 11Western Carolina Catamountsvs Western Carolina CatamountsW 96-740
Dec 6George Mason Patriotsvs George Mason PatriotsW 73-620
Dec 2South Carolina Gamecocks@ South Carolina GamecocksW 83-860
Nov 28VCU Rams@ VCU RamsL 86-68
1
Nov 27Saint Mary's Gaelsvs Saint Mary's GaelsL 66-77
2
Nov 26Colorado State Rams@ Colorado State RamsW 64-66
3
Nov 19Bryant Bulldogsvs Bryant BulldogsW 78-610
Nov 16Charlotte 49ersvs Charlotte 49ersW 84-76
1
Nov 12Saint Joseph's Hawksvs Saint Joseph's HawksW 94-590
Nov 8Providence Friarsvs Providence FriarsW 107-101
1

Drought-influenced losses

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

Miami Hurricanes@ Miami HurricanesL 66-67Feb 17
26 pts allowed during 4 droughts (38.8% of 1-pt margin)
Major Factor
Virginia Cavaliers@ Virginia CavaliersL 72-76Mar 7
21 pts allowed during 3 droughts (27.6% of 4-pt margin)
Major Factor
Louisville Cardinals@ Louisville CardinalsL 71-85Jan 24
21 pts allowed during 3 droughts (24.7% of 14-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Duke Blue Devilsvs Duke Blue DevilsL 58-72Jan 31
18 pts allowed during 2 droughts (25% of 14-pt margin)
Major Factor
NC State Wolfpack@ NC State WolfpackL 73-82Feb 7
15 pts allowed during 2 droughts (18.3% of 9-pt margin)
Significant Factor
North Carolina Tar Heels@ North Carolina Tar HeelsL 82-89Feb 28
14 pts allowed during 2 droughts (15.7% of 7-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Saint Mary's Gaelsvs Saint Mary's GaelsL 66-77Nov 27
13 pts allowed during 2 droughts (16.9% of 11-pt margin)
Significant Factor
SMU Mustangs@ SMU MustangsL 76-77Jan 14
9 pts allowed during 1 drought (11.7% of 1-pt margin)
Minor Factor
Wake Forest Demon Deacons@ Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 78-81Jan 3
9 pts allowed during 1 drought (11.1% of 3-pt margin)
Minor Factor

Drought killers

Players who most often ended Virginia Tech Hokies scoring droughts in 2025-26.

1
BH
Ben Hammond
33% clutchⓘ
9
2
JB
Jailen Bedford
29% clutchⓘ
7
3
NA
Neoklis Avdalas
57% clutchⓘ
7
4
TL
Tobi Lawal
33% clutchⓘ
6
5
AH
Amani Hansberry
50% clutchⓘ
6
6
AD
Antonio Dorn
50% clutchⓘ
4
7
CG
Christian Gurdak
33% clutchⓘ
3
8
JS
Jaden Schutt
2
3PT
2PT
FT