Washington Huskies ranks 5th of 18 Big Ten teams in droughts per game (1.60 dpg, below the Big Ten average of 1.77). Their droughts average 3:51 — near the Big Ten norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 7.5 pts per drought, contributing to 11 influenced losses (1 decisive/major) this season.
Drought Profile
Droughts/Game
1.60
Conf avg: 1.8 · #5 of 18 in Big Ten
5th in Big Ten-0.17/game vs Big Ten avg
#5 in Big Ten (18 teams)
Avg Duration
3:51
Conf avg: 231.9 · #9 of 18 in Big Ten
-0:01 vs Big Ten avg
How long cold streaks typically last
Avg Pts Allowed
7.5
Conf avg: 7.2 · #12 of 18 in Big Ten
+0.3 pts vs Big Ten avg
Opponent points scored per drought
Game Impact
Influenced Losses
11
1 decisive/major — close losses where droughts swung the margin
Timeout Rate
18%
Coach called a timeout in 7 of 40 droughts
Record w/ 2+ Droughts
5-7
vs 10-10 in games with 0–1 droughts
Avg. opponent points scored during drought
Key Takeaway
Critical droughts allow 73% more points than notable ones (11.4 vs 6.6 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.