Wake Forest Demon Deacons ranks 9th of 18 ACC teams in droughts per game (1.80 dpg, above the ACC average of 1.79). Their droughts average 3:43 — near the ACC norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 6.9 pts per drought, contributing to 11 influenced losses (2 decisive/major) this season.
Drought Profile
Droughts/Game
1.80
Conf avg: 1.8 · #9 of 18 in ACC
9th in ACC+0.01/game vs ACC avg
#9 in ACC (18 teams)
Avg Duration
3:43
Conf avg: 226.7 · #8 of 18 in ACC
-0:04 vs ACC avg
How long cold streaks typically last
Avg Pts Allowed
6.9
Conf avg: 7.0 · #7 of 18 in ACC
-0.1 pts vs ACC avg
Opponent points scored per drought
Game Impact
Influenced Losses
11
2 decisive/major — close losses where droughts swung the margin
Timeout Rate
26%
Coach called a timeout in 14 of 54 droughts
Record w/ 2+ Droughts
4-10
vs 13-7 in games with 0–1 droughts
Avg. opponent points scored during drought
Key Takeaway
Critical droughts allow 80% more points than significant ones (11.5 vs 6.4 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.