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Western Carolina Catamounts

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2025-26 drought profile · 30 games played · 15-15 (50%)

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Western Carolina Catamounts ranks 5th of 11 Southern teams in droughts per game (1.30 dpg, below the Southern average of 1.43). Their droughts average 4:02 (+0:09 above the Southern norm) and have allowed opponents an average of 8.2 pts per drought, contributing to 6 influenced losses (1 decisive/major) in 2025-26.

Drought profile

1.30

Droughts/game

Conf avg: 1.4 · #5 of 11 in Southern

5th in Southern

-0.13/game vs Southern avg

#5 in Southern (11 teams)

4:02

Avg duration

Conf avg: 3:55 · #9 of 11 in Southern

+0:09 vs Southern avg

How long cold streaks typically last

8.2

Avg drought cost

Conf avg: 7.5 · #9 of 11 in Southern

+0.8 pts vs Southern avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game impact

6

Influenced losses

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

26%

Timeout rate

Coach called a timeout in 10 of 39 droughts

4-9

Record w/ 2+ droughts

vs 11-6 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: 1.3 droughts/game.

When droughts happen

Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 39 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
26
droughts · avg 4:04
2nd half
13
droughts · avg 3:59

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)
23
59% of droughts
6.4 pts drought cost
Significant (4–5 min)
12
31% of droughts
10.9 pts drought cost
Critical (5+ min)
4
10% of droughts
10.8 pts drought cost

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
6.4 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
10.9 pts
Critical (5+ min)
10.8 pts

Key takeaway

Significant droughts allow 70% more points than notable ones (10.9 vs 6.4 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-ending shots

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

3-PT(26%)2-PT(56%)FT(18%)
3-pointer (10, 26%)2-pointer (22, 56%)FT (7, 18%)

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 8
East Tennessee State Buccaneers@ East Tennessee State Buccaneers
L 67–69
Mar 7
Mercer Bears@ Mercer Bears
W 77–73
Feb 28
Furman Paladinsvs Furman Paladins
W 86–67
Feb 25
Mercer Bearsvs Mercer Bears
W 45–44
Feb 21
VMI Keydets@ VMI Keydets
W 81–62
Feb 18
UNC Greensboro Spartansvs UNC Greensboro Spartans
W 91–77
Feb 14
Chattanooga Mocs@ Chattanooga Mocs
W 81–76
Feb 11
The Citadel Bulldogsvs The Citadel Bulldogs
W 87–49
Feb 7
Wofford Terriers@ Wofford Terriers
L 66–77
Feb 4
UNC Greensboro Spartans@ UNC Greensboro Spartans
L 78–81
Feb 1
Samford Bulldogsvs Samford Bulldogs
L 74–88
Jan 29
East Tennessee State Buccaneers@ East Tennessee State Buccaneers
W 90–88
Jan 24
VMI Keydetsvs VMI Keydets
W 88–58
Jan 21
Mercer Bears@ Mercer Bears
L 76–88
Jan 17
Chattanooga Mocsvs Chattanooga Mocs
L 82–90
Jan 14
East Tennessee State Buccaneersvs East Tennessee State Buccaneers
W 72–68
Jan 10
The Citadel Bulldogs@ The Citadel Bulldogs
L 77–79
Jan 7
Samford Bulldogs@ Samford Bulldogs
L 77–82
Jan 3
Furman Paladins@ Furman Paladins
W 80–77
Dec 31
Wofford Terriersvs Wofford Terriers
L 74–79
Dec 18
Georgia Bulldogs@ Georgia Bulldogs
L 82–112
Dec 11
Virginia Tech Hokies@ Virginia Tech Hokies
L 74–96
Dec 6
South Carolina Upstate Spartans@ South Carolina Upstate Spartans
L 67–78
Dec 2
vs Virginia-Lynchburg Dragons
W 124–62
Nov 29
High Point Panthers@ High Point Panthers
L 73–93
Nov 22
Lipscomb Bisons@ Lipscomb Bisons
L 62–83
Nov 19
UNC Asheville Bulldogsvs UNC Asheville Bulldogs
W 80–73
Nov 16
Stetson Hattersvs Stetson Hatters
W 76–65
Nov 13
vs Voorhees Tigers
W 95–44
Nov 8
Duke Blue Devils@ Duke Blue Devils
L 54–95
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →

Game log

Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 8East Tennessee State Buccaneers@ East Tennessee State BuccaneersL 69-670
Mar 7Mercer Bears@ Mercer BearsW 73-77
2
Feb 28Furman Paladinsvs Furman PaladinsW 86-67
1
Feb 25Mercer Bearsvs Mercer BearsW 45-44
1
Feb 21VMI Keydets@ VMI KeydetsW 62-810
Feb 18UNC Greensboro Spartansvs UNC Greensboro SpartansW 91-77
1
Feb 14Chattanooga Mocs@ Chattanooga MocsW 76-81
2
Feb 11The Citadel Bulldogsvs The Citadel BulldogsW 87-49
1
Feb 7Wofford Terriers@ Wofford TerriersL 77-66
2
Feb 4UNC Greensboro Spartans@ UNC Greensboro SpartansL 81-78
2
Feb 1Samford Bulldogsvs Samford BulldogsL 74-88
2
Jan 29East Tennessee State Buccaneers@ East Tennessee State BuccaneersW 88-900
Jan 24VMI Keydetsvs VMI KeydetsW 88-58
1
Jan 21Mercer Bears@ Mercer BearsL 88-76
1
Jan 17Chattanooga Mocsvs Chattanooga MocsL 82-90
1
Jan 14East Tennessee State Buccaneersvs East Tennessee State BuccaneersW 72-68
2
Jan 10The Citadel Bulldogs@ The Citadel BulldogsL 79-77
1
Jan 7Samford Bulldogs@ Samford BulldogsL 82-77
2
Jan 3Furman Paladins@ Furman PaladinsW 77-80
2
Dec 31Wofford Terriersvs Wofford TerriersL 74-79
1
Dec 18Georgia Bulldogs@ Georgia BulldogsL 112-82
2
Dec 11Virginia Tech Hokies@ Virginia Tech HokiesL 96-74
1
Dec 6South Carolina Upstate Spartans@ South Carolina Upstate SpartansL 78-67
2
Dec 2vs Virginia-Lynchburg DragonsW 124-620
Nov 29High Point Panthers@ High Point PanthersL 93-73
2
Nov 22Lipscomb Bisons@ Lipscomb BisonsL 83-62
3
Nov 19UNC Asheville Bulldogsvs UNC Asheville BulldogsW 80-73
1
Nov 16Stetson Hattersvs Stetson HattersW 76-65
1
Nov 13vs Voorhees TigersW 95-440
Nov 8Duke Blue Devils@ Duke Blue DevilsL 95-54
2

Drought-influenced losses

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

Wofford Terriers@ Wofford TerriersL 66-77Feb 7
22 pts allowed during 2 droughts (28.6% of 11-pt margin)
Major Factor
UNC Greensboro Spartans@ UNC Greensboro SpartansL 78-81Feb 4
20 pts allowed during 2 droughts (24.7% of 3-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Samford Bulldogs@ Samford BulldogsL 77-82Jan 7
17 pts allowed during 2 droughts (20.7% of 5-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Samford Bulldogsvs Samford BulldogsL 74-88Feb 1
17 pts allowed during 2 droughts (19.3% of 14-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Wofford Terriersvs Wofford TerriersL 74-79Dec 31
10 pts allowed during 1 drought (12.7% of 5-pt margin)
Significant Factor
The Citadel Bulldogs@ The Citadel BulldogsL 77-79Jan 10
8 pts allowed during 1 drought (10.1% of 2-pt margin)
Minor Factor

Drought killers

Players who most often ended Western Carolina Catamounts scoring droughts in 2025-26.

1
CS
Cord Stansberry
38% clutchⓘ
8
2
MK
Marcus Kell
57% clutchⓘ
7
3
JJ
Justin Johnson
40% clutchⓘ
5
4
TP
Tahlan Pettway
20% clutchⓘ
5
5
TD
Tidjiane Dioumassi
50% clutchⓘ
4
6
SD
Samuel Dada
67% clutchⓘ
3
7
JS
Julien Soumaoro
33% clutchⓘ
3
8
CH
CJ Hyland
2
3PT
2PT
FT