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2025-26 Drought Profile · 23 games played · 9-21 (30%)

Western Michigan Broncos ranks 10th of 13 MAC teams in droughts per game (1.87 dpg, above the MAC average of 1.76). Their droughts average 4:05 — +0:10 above the MAC norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 8.7 pts per drought, contributing to 7 influenced losses (1 decisive/major) this season.

Drought Profile

Droughts/Game

1.87

Conf avg: 1.8 · #10 of 13 in MAC

10th in MAC

+0.11/game vs MAC avg

#10 in MAC (13 teams)

Avg Duration

4:05

Conf avg: 235.6 · #12 of 13 in MAC

+0:10 vs MAC avg

How long cold streaks typically last

Avg Pts Allowed

8.7

Conf avg: 7.6 · #13 of 13 in MAC

+1.2 pts vs MAC avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game Impact

Influenced Losses

7

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

Timeout Rate

30%

Coach called a timeout in 13 of 43 droughts

Record w/ 2+ Droughts

3-8

vs 6-13 in games with 0–1 droughts

Drought Trend This Season
Droughts per game over the season with a 3-game rolling average. Season average: 1.9 droughts/game.
When Droughts Happen
Shows when droughts begin in each 2-minute window throughout the game. Counts total to 43 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
30
droughts · avg 4:16
2nd Half
13
droughts · avg 3:40
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)
22
51% of droughts
6.2 pts allowed
Significant (4–5 min)
15
35% of droughts
10.1 pts allowed
Critical (5+ min)
6
14% of droughts
14.5 pts allowed

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
6.2 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
10.1 pts
Critical (5+ min)
14.5 pts

Key Takeaway

Critical droughts allow 134% more points than notable ones (14.5 vs 6.2 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-Ending Shots
What shot finally breaks the cold streak? Zone intensity = frequency.
3-PT(21%)2-PT(71%)FT(7%)
3-Ptr (9, 21%)2-Ptr (30, 71%)FT (3, 7%)
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 6
Kent State Golden Flashes@ Kent State Golden Flashes
L 78–86
Mar 3
Ball State Cardinalsvs Ball State Cardinals
L 71–74
Feb 27
Miami (OH) RedHawksvs Miami (OH) RedHawks
L 67–69
Feb 24
Bowling Green Falcons@ Bowling Green Falcons
W 88–79
Feb 21
Central Michigan Chippewas@ Central Michigan Chippewas
L 70–83
Feb 17
Akron Zipsvs Akron Zips
L 73–90
Feb 14
Eastern Michigan Eagles@ Eastern Michigan Eagles
W 76–62
Feb 11
Toledo Rocketsvs Toledo Rockets
L 79–90
Feb 7
Texas State Bobcats@ Texas State Bobcats
L 61–77
Feb 3
Ohio Bobcats@ Ohio Bobcats
L 71–91
Jan 27
Northern Illinois Huskies@ Northern Illinois Huskies
L 65–85
Jan 24
Central Michigan Chippewasvs Central Michigan Chippewas
W 77–65
Jan 20
Bowling Green Falconsvs Bowling Green Falcons
L 54–72
Jan 17
Akron Zips@ Akron Zips
L 89–104
Jan 13
Massachusetts Minutemenvs Massachusetts Minutemen
L 82–85
Jan 10
Eastern Michigan Eaglesvs Eastern Michigan Eagles
W 79–62
Jan 6
Miami (OH) RedHawks@ Miami (OH) RedHawks
L 76–87
Dec 30
Toledo Rockets@ Toledo Rockets
L 79–84
Dec 22
vs Defiance Yellow Jackets
W 94–57
Dec 20
Buffalo Bullsvs Buffalo Bulls
L 71–88
Dec 14
Iowa Hawkeyes@ Iowa Hawkeyes
L 51–91
Dec 6
SIU Edwardsville Cougars@ SIU Edwardsville Cougars
W 83–73
Dec 3
vs Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles
W 88–74
Nov 29
Valparaiso Beacons@ Valparaiso Beacons
L 55–84
Nov 23
Mount St. Mary's Mountaineersvs Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers
W 83–60
Nov 20
Ohio State Buckeyes@ Ohio State Buckeyes
L 58–91
Nov 16
South Dakota Coyotes@ South Dakota Coyotes
L 78–83
Nov 12
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodonsvs Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons
W 83–71
Nov 9
Campbell Fighting Camels@ Campbell Fighting Camels
L 82–91
Nov 6
vs Northwood (MI) Timberwolves
L 81–85
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →
Game Log
Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 6Kent State Golden Flashes@ Kent State Golden FlashesL 86-780
Mar 3Ball State Cardinalsvs Ball State CardinalsL 71-74
3
Feb 27Miami (OH) RedHawksvs Miami (OH) RedHawksL 67-69
1
Feb 24Bowling Green Falcons@ Bowling Green FalconsW 79-88
2
Feb 21Central Michigan Chippewas@ Central Michigan ChippewasL 83-70
1
Feb 17Akron Zipsvs Akron ZipsL 73-90
1
Feb 14Eastern Michigan Eagles@ Eastern Michigan EaglesW 62-76
1
Feb 11Toledo Rocketsvs Toledo RocketsL 79-900
Feb 7Texas State Bobcats@ Texas State BobcatsL 77-61
2
Feb 3Ohio Bobcats@ Ohio BobcatsL 91-71
1
Jan 27Northern Illinois Huskies@ Northern Illinois HuskiesL 85-65
3
Jan 24Central Michigan Chippewasvs Central Michigan ChippewasW 77-65
1
Jan 20Bowling Green Falconsvs Bowling Green FalconsL 54-72
5
Jan 17Akron Zips@ Akron ZipsL 104-89
1
Jan 13Massachusetts Minutemenvs Massachusetts MinutemenL 82-85
1
Jan 10Eastern Michigan Eaglesvs Eastern Michigan EaglesW 79-62
2
Jan 6Miami (OH) RedHawks@ Miami (OH) RedHawksL 87-76
2
Dec 30Toledo Rockets@ Toledo RocketsL 84-79
1
Dec 22vs Defiance Yellow JacketsW 94-570
Dec 20Buffalo Bullsvs Buffalo BullsL 71-88
1
Dec 14Iowa Hawkeyes@ Iowa HawkeyesL 91-51
4
Dec 6SIU Edwardsville Cougars@ SIU Edwardsville CougarsW 73-83
1
Dec 3vs Southern Indiana Screaming EaglesW 88-740
Nov 29Valparaiso Beacons@ Valparaiso BeaconsL 84-55
2
Nov 23Mount St. Mary's Mountaineersvs Mount St. Mary's MountaineersW 83-600
Nov 20Ohio State Buckeyes@ Ohio State BuckeyesL 91-58
4
Nov 16South Dakota Coyotes@ South Dakota CoyotesL 83-78
1
Nov 12Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodonsvs Purdue Fort Wayne MastodonsW 83-71
2
Nov 9Campbell Fighting Camels@ Campbell Fighting CamelsL 91-820
Nov 6vs Northwood (MI) TimberwolvesL 81-850
Drought-Influenced Losses
Close losses (≤15 pts) where droughts significantly impacted the outcome. "Defensive cost" = points allowed during drought periods.
Ball State Cardinalsvs Ball State CardinalsL 71-74Mar 3
21 pts allowed during 3 droughts (28.4% of 3-pt margin)
Major Factor
Massachusetts Minutemenvs Massachusetts MinutemenL 82-85Jan 13
16 pts allowed during 1 drought (18.8% of 3-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Toledo Rockets@ Toledo RocketsL 79-84Dec 30
14 pts allowed during 1 drought (16.7% of 5-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Akron Zips@ Akron ZipsL 89-104Jan 17
13 pts allowed during 1 drought (12.5% of 15-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Miami (OH) RedHawks@ Miami (OH) RedHawksL 76-87Jan 6
13 pts allowed during 2 droughts (14.9% of 11-pt margin)
Significant Factor
South Dakota Coyotes@ South Dakota CoyotesL 78-83Nov 16
11 pts allowed during 1 drought (13.3% of 5-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Central Michigan Chippewas@ Central Michigan ChippewasL 70-83Feb 21
10 pts allowed during 1 drought (12% of 13-pt margin)
Significant Factor
Drought Killers
Players who most often ended Western Michigan Broncos scoring droughts this season.
1
MB
Max Burton
29% clutchⓘ
7
2
JW
Justice Williams
0% clutchⓘ
6
3
TL
Trey Lewis
20% clutchⓘ
5
4
CV
Carson Vis
25% clutchⓘ
4
5
BS
Brady Swartz
0% clutchⓘ
4
6
ER
EJ Ryans
33% clutchⓘ
3
7
SB
Sharod Barnes
0% clutchⓘ
3
8
JB
Jayden Brewer
0% clutchⓘ
3
9
HW
Hudson Ward
2
10
JG
Jalen Griffith
2
3PT
2PT
FT