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2025-26 drought profile · 34 games played · 23-11 (68%)

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Wisconsin Badgers ranks 7th of 18 Big Ten teams in droughts per game (1.29 dpg, below the Big Ten average of 1.35). Their droughts average 3:53 (near the Big Ten norm) and have allowed opponents an average of 7.2 pts per drought, contributing to 6 influenced losses (2 decisive/major) in 2025-26.

Drought profile

1.29

Droughts/game

Conf avg: 1.3 · #7 of 18 in Big Ten

7th in Big Ten

-0.06/game vs Big Ten avg

#7 in Big Ten (18 teams)

3:53

Avg duration

Conf avg: 3:52 · #11 of 18 in Big Ten

+0:01 vs Big Ten avg

How long cold streaks typically last

7.2

Avg drought cost

Conf avg: 7.2 · #8 of 18 in Big Ten

+0.0 pts vs Big Ten avg

Opponent points scored per drought

Game impact

6

Influenced losses

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

18%

Timeout rate

Coach called a timeout in 8 of 44 droughts

5-7

Record w/ 2+ droughts

vs 18-4 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 44 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
27
droughts · avg 3:59
2nd half
17
droughts · avg 3:43

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)
30
68% of droughts
6.5 pts drought cost
Significant (4–5 min)
9
20% of droughts
8.9 pts drought cost
Critical (5+ min)
5
11% of droughts
8.4 pts drought cost

Avg. opponent points scored during drought

Notable (3–4 min)
6.5 pts
Significant (4–5 min)
8.9 pts
Critical (5+ min)
8.4 pts

Key takeaway

Significant droughts allow 37% more points than notable ones (8.9 vs 6.5 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.

Drought-ending shots

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

3-PT(39%)2-PT(48%)FT(14%)
3-pointer (17, 39%)2-pointer (21, 48%)FT (6, 14%)

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 19
High Point Panthersvs High Point Panthers
L 82–83
Mar 14
Michigan Wolverines@ Michigan Wolverines
L 65–68
Mar 13
Illinois Fighting Illini@ Illinois Fighting Illini
W 91–88
Mar 12
Washington Huskiesvs Washington Huskies
W 85–82
Mar 7
Purdue Boilermakers@ Purdue Boilermakers
W 97–93
Mar 4
Maryland Terrapinsvs Maryland Terrapins
W 78–45
Feb 28
Washington Huskies@ Washington Huskies
W 90–73
Feb 25
Oregon Ducks@ Oregon Ducks
L 71–85
Feb 22
Iowa Hawkeyesvs Iowa Hawkeyes
W 84–71
Feb 17
Ohio State Buckeyes@ Ohio State Buckeyes
L 69–86
Feb 13
Michigan State Spartansvs Michigan State Spartans
W 92–71
Feb 10
Illinois Fighting Illini@ Illinois Fighting Illini
W 92–90
Feb 7
Indiana Hoosiers@ Indiana Hoosiers
L 77–78
Jan 31
Ohio State Buckeyesvs Ohio State Buckeyes
W 92–82
Jan 28
Minnesota Golden Gophersvs Minnesota Golden Gophers
W 67–63
Jan 25
USC Trojansvs USC Trojans
L 71–73
Jan 22
Penn State Nittany Lions@ Penn State Nittany Lions
W 98–71
Jan 17
Rutgers Scarlet Knightsvs Rutgers Scarlet Knights
W 96–87
Jan 13
Minnesota Golden Gophers@ Minnesota Golden Gophers
W 78–75
Jan 10
Michigan Wolverines@ Michigan Wolverines
W 91–88
Jan 6
UCLA Bruinsvs UCLA Bruins
W 80–72
Jan 3
Purdue Boilermakersvs Purdue Boilermakers
L 73–89
Dec 30
Milwaukee Panthersvs Milwaukee Panthers
W 80–60
Dec 22
Central Michigan Chippewasvs Central Michigan Chippewas
W 88–61
Dec 19
Villanova Wildcats@ Villanova Wildcats
L 66–76
Dec 10
Nebraska Cornhuskers@ Nebraska Cornhuskers
L 60–90
Dec 6
Marquette Golden Eaglesvs Marquette Golden Eagles
W 96–76
Dec 3
Northwestern Wildcatsvs Northwestern Wildcats
W 85–73
Nov 28
TCU Horned Frogs@ TCU Horned Frogs
L 63–74
Nov 27
Providence Friarsvs Providence Friars
W 104–83
Nov 21
BYU Cougars@ BYU Cougars
L 70–98
Nov 17
SIU Edwardsville Cougarsvs SIU Edwardsville Cougars
W 94–69
Nov 11
Ball State Cardinalsvs Ball State Cardinals
W 86–55
Nov 7
Northern Illinois Huskiesvs Northern Illinois Huskies
W 97–72
← Opponent leading← Game time →Team leading →

Game log

Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
DateOpponentScore (H-A)Droughts
Mar 19High Point Panthersvs High Point PanthersL 82-83
2
Mar 14Michigan Wolverines@ Michigan WolverinesL 68-65
3
Mar 13Illinois Fighting Illini@ Illinois Fighting IlliniW 88-91
3
Mar 12Washington Huskiesvs Washington HuskiesW 85-82
3
Mar 7Purdue Boilermakers@ Purdue BoilermakersW 93-97
1
Mar 4Maryland Terrapinsvs Maryland TerrapinsW 78-45
1
Feb 28Washington Huskies@ Washington HuskiesW 73-90
2
Feb 25Oregon Ducks@ Oregon DucksL 85-71
2
Feb 22Iowa Hawkeyesvs Iowa HawkeyesW 84-71
1
Feb 17Ohio State Buckeyes@ Ohio State BuckeyesL 86-690
Feb 13Michigan State Spartansvs Michigan State SpartansW 92-710
Feb 10Illinois Fighting Illini@ Illinois Fighting IlliniW 90-92
2
Feb 7Indiana Hoosiers@ Indiana HoosiersL 78-770
Jan 31Ohio State Buckeyesvs Ohio State BuckeyesW 92-82
1
Jan 28Minnesota Golden Gophersvs Minnesota Golden GophersW 67-63
4
Jan 25USC Trojansvs USC TrojansL 71-73
2
Jan 22Penn State Nittany Lions@ Penn State Nittany LionsW 71-980
Jan 17Rutgers Scarlet Knightsvs Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 96-87
1
Jan 13Minnesota Golden Gophers@ Minnesota Golden GophersW 75-78
1
Jan 10Michigan Wolverines@ Michigan WolverinesW 88-910
Jan 6UCLA Bruinsvs UCLA BruinsW 80-72
1
Jan 3Purdue Boilermakersvs Purdue BoilermakersL 73-890
Dec 30Milwaukee Panthersvs Milwaukee PanthersW 80-60
1
Dec 22Central Michigan Chippewasvs Central Michigan ChippewasW 88-610
Dec 19Villanova Wildcats@ Villanova WildcatsL 76-66
4
Dec 10Nebraska Cornhuskers@ Nebraska CornhuskersL 90-60
2
Dec 6Marquette Golden Eaglesvs Marquette Golden EaglesW 96-76
1
Dec 3Northwestern Wildcatsvs Northwestern WildcatsW 85-73
1
Nov 28TCU Horned Frogs@ TCU Horned FrogsL 74-63
1
Nov 27Providence Friarsvs Providence FriarsW 104-830
Nov 21BYU Cougars@ BYU CougarsL 98-70
2
Nov 17SIU Edwardsville Cougarsvs SIU Edwardsville CougarsW 94-690
Nov 11Ball State Cardinalsvs Ball State CardinalsW 86-55
1
Nov 7Northern Illinois Huskiesvs Northern Illinois HuskiesW 97-72
1

Drought-influenced losses

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

Villanova Wildcats@ Villanova WildcatsL 66-76Dec 19
27 pts allowed during 4 droughts (35.5% of 10-pt margin)
Major Factor
Michigan Wolverines@ Michigan WolverinesL 65-68Mar 14
18 pts allowed during 3 droughts (26.5% of 3-pt margin)
Major Factor
Oregon Ducks@ Oregon DucksL 71-85Feb 25
17 pts allowed during 2 droughts (20% of 14-pt margin)
Significant Factor
USC Trojansvs USC TrojansL 71-73Jan 25
16 pts allowed during 2 droughts (21.9% of 2-pt margin)
Significant Factor
High Point Panthersvs High Point PanthersL 82-83Mar 19
13 pts allowed during 2 droughts (15.7% of 1-pt margin)
Significant Factor
TCU Horned Frogs@ TCU Horned FrogsL 63-74Nov 28
8 pts allowed during 1 drought (10.8% of 11-pt margin)
Minor Factor

Drought killers

Players who most often ended Wisconsin Badgers scoring droughts in 2025-26.

1
JB
John Blackwell
45% clutchⓘ
11
2
NB
Nick Boyd
91% clutchⓘ
11
3
NW
Nolan Winter
43% clutchⓘ
7
4
BC
Braeden Carrington
40% clutchⓘ
5
5
AR
Andrew Rohde
25% clutchⓘ
4
6
AR
Austin Rapp
25% clutchⓘ
4
3PT
2PT
FT