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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

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2025-26 Drought Profile · 22 games played · 17-14 (55%)

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers ranks 2nd of 12 Conference USA teams in droughts per game (1.55 dpg, below the Conference USA average of 1.90). Their droughts average 3:46 — 0:07 below the Conference USA norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 7.2 pts per drought, contributing to 7 influenced losses (1 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.55

Conf avg: 1.9 · #2 of 12 in Conference USA

2nd in Conference USA

-0.35/game vs Conference USA avg

#2 in Conference USA (12 teams)

Avg Duration

3:46

Conf avg: 232.8 · #3 of 12 in Conference USA

-0:07 vs Conference USA avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

7.2

Conf avg: 7.1 · #7 of 12 in Conference USA

+0.1 pts vs Conference USA avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

7

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

Timeout Rate

24%

Coach called a timeout in 8 of 34 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

3-6

vs 14-8 in games with 0–1 droughts

Drought Trend This Season
Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 1.6 droughts/game.
When Droughts Happen
Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 34 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
23
droughts · avg 3:39
2nd Half
11
droughts · avg 4:02
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)
25
74% of droughts
6.3 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
5
15% of droughts
9.8 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
4
12% of droughts
9.3 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
6.3 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
9.8 pts
Critical (5+ min)
9.3 pts

Key Takeaway

Significant droughts allow 56% more points than notable ones (9.8 vs 6.3 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(21%)2-PT(44%)FT(35%)
3-Ptr (7, 21%)2-Ptr (15, 44%)FT (12, 35%)
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 12
Kennesaw State Owlsvs Kennesaw State Owls
L 87–96
Mar 7
Florida International Panthers@ Florida International Panthers
L 67–92
Mar 5
Missouri State Bears@ Missouri State Bears
L 74–87
Feb 28
UTEP Minersvs UTEP Miners
W 97–65
Feb 26
New Mexico State Aggiesvs New Mexico State Aggies
W 93–70
Feb 21
Liberty Flames@ Liberty Flames
W 94–73
Feb 18
Delaware Blue Hens@ Delaware Blue Hens
W 88–87
Feb 14
Middle Tennessee Blue Raidersvs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
W 82–80
Feb 7
Florida International Panthersvs Florida International Panthers
W 80–70
Feb 5
Jacksonville State Gamecocksvs Jacksonville State Gamecocks
L 66–71
Jan 31
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders@ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
W 65–60
Jan 28
Kennesaw State Owls@ Kennesaw State Owls
L 69–72
Jan 24
Sam Houston Bearkats@ Sam Houston Bearkats
L 58–73
Jan 21
Liberty Flamesvs Liberty Flames
L 69–76
Jan 17
Kennesaw State Owlsvs Kennesaw State Owls
L 65–81
Jan 14
Missouri State Bearsvs Missouri State Bears
W 87–72
Jan 10
UTEP Miners@ UTEP Miners
W 68–56
Jan 8
New Mexico State Aggies@ New Mexico State Aggies
L 64–80
Jan 4
Louisiana Tech Bulldogsvs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
W 66–61
Jan 2
Sam Houston Bearkatsvs Sam Houston Bearkats
W 102–91
Dec 29
Jacksonville State Gamecocks@ Jacksonville State Gamecocks
L 67–78
Dec 19
Tulsa Golden Hurricanevs Tulsa Golden Hurricane
L 81–82
Dec 15
vs Campbellsville Tigers
W 102–59
Dec 10
Marshall Thundering Herd@ Marshall Thundering Herd
L 61–77
Dec 6
Evansville Purple Acesvs Evansville Purple Aces
W 80–79
Nov 28
Wichita State Shockersvs Wichita State Shockers
W 75–70
Nov 27
South Florida Bullsvs South Florida Bulls
L 91–97
Nov 26
Vanderbilt Commodoresvs Vanderbilt Commodores
L 78–83
Nov 18
vs Bethel (TN) Wildcats
W 97–67
Nov 16
Tennessee State Tigersvs Tennessee State Tigers
W 95–82
Nov 10
Eastern Kentucky Colonels@ Eastern Kentucky Colonels
W 87–79
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 12Kennesaw State Owlsvs Kennesaw State OwlsL 87-96
1
Mar 7Florida International Panthers@ Florida International PanthersL 92-67
2
Mar 5Missouri State Bears@ Missouri State BearsL 87-74
2
Feb 28UTEP Minersvs UTEP MinersW 97-650
Feb 26New Mexico State Aggiesvs New Mexico State AggiesW 93-70
1
Feb 21Liberty Flames@ Liberty FlamesW 73-940
Feb 18Delaware Blue Hens@ Delaware Blue HensW 87-88
2
Feb 14Middle Tennessee Blue Raidersvs Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 82-80
1
Feb 7Florida International Panthersvs Florida International PanthersW 80-70
1
Feb 5Jacksonville State Gamecocksvs Jacksonville State GamecocksL 66-710
Jan 31Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders@ Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 60-65
4
Jan 28Kennesaw State Owls@ Kennesaw State OwlsL 72-69
1
Jan 24Sam Houston Bearkats@ Sam Houston BearkatsL 73-58
1
Jan 21Liberty Flamesvs Liberty FlamesL 69-76
1
Jan 17Kennesaw State Owlsvs Kennesaw State OwlsL 65-81
2
Jan 14Missouri State Bearsvs Missouri State BearsW 87-720
Jan 10UTEP Miners@ UTEP MinersW 56-68
1
Jan 8New Mexico State Aggies@ New Mexico State AggiesL 80-640
Jan 4Louisiana Tech Bulldogsvs Louisiana Tech BulldogsW 66-61
1
Jan 2Sam Houston Bearkatsvs Sam Houston BearkatsW 102-910
Dec 29Jacksonville State Gamecocks@ Jacksonville State GamecocksL 78-67
2
Dec 19Tulsa Golden Hurricanevs Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 81-82
3
Dec 15vs Campbellsville TigersW 102-590
Dec 10Marshall Thundering Herd@ Marshall Thundering HerdL 77-61
1
Dec 6Evansville Purple Acesvs Evansville Purple AcesW 80-790
Nov 28Wichita State Shockersvs Wichita State ShockersW 75-70
2
Nov 27South Florida Bullsvs South Florida BullsL 91-97
1
Nov 26Vanderbilt Commodoresvs Vanderbilt CommodoresL 78-83
2
Nov 18vs Bethel (TN) WildcatsW 97-670
Nov 16Tennessee State Tigersvs Tennessee State TigersW 95-82
1
Nov 10Eastern Kentucky Colonels@ Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 79-87
1
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
Jacksonville State Gamecocks@ Jacksonville State GamecocksL 67-78Dec 29
22 pts allowed during 2 droughts (28.2% of 11-pt margin)
Major Factor
Tulsa Golden Hurricanevs Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 81-82Dec 19
15 pts allowed during 3 droughts (18.3% of 1-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Vanderbilt Commodoresvs Vanderbilt CommodoresL 78-83Nov 26
14 pts allowed during 2 droughts (16.9% of 5-pt margin)
Significant Factor
South Florida Bullsvs South Florida BullsL 91-97Nov 27
12 pts allowed during 1 drought (12.4% of 6-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Sam Houston Bearkats@ Sam Houston BearkatsL 58-73Jan 24
12 pts allowed during 1 drought (16.4% of 15-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Missouri State Bears@ Missouri State BearsL 74-87Mar 5
10 pts allowed during 2 droughts (11.5% of 13-pt margin)
Minor Factor
Liberty Flamesvs Liberty FlamesL 69-76Jan 21
10 pts allowed during 1 drought (13.2% of 7-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended Western Kentucky Hilltoppers scoring droughts this season.
1
TM
Teagan Moore
57% clutchⓘ
7
2
GN
Grant Newell
50% clutchⓘ
6
3
LH
LJ Hackman
50% clutchⓘ
4
4
AB
Armelo Boone
0% clutchⓘ
3
5
TM
Terrion Murdix
33% clutchⓘ
3
6
RM
Ryan Myers
67% clutchⓘ
3
7
KU
Kade Unseld
2
8
BS
Bryant Selebangue
2
3PT
2PT
FT