Best games of the season

The most dramatic games so far this season, ranked the same way as Worth the replay?: late drama, comebacks, lead swaps and overtime, weighted by how big a game it was. No scores, no winners.

  1. #1
    VCUatMemphis
    CBB· Sat, Nov 7· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    A+
    90/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 94 × pre-game weight 0.96 (pre-game Watchability 92) = 90

  2. #2
    MinnesotaatCincinnati
    CBB· Mon, Nov 9· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    A+
    89/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 95 × pre-game weight 0.94 (pre-game Watchability 88) = 89

  3. #3
    Notre DameatVillanova
    CBB· Sun, Nov 1· FoxDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A+
    86/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 96 × pre-game weight 0.90 (pre-game Watchability 79) = 86

  4. #4
    Santa ClaraatNorth Texas
    CBB· Wed, Nov 11· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    A+
    86/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 91 × pre-game weight 0.94 (pre-game Watchability 88) = 86

  5. #5
    LMUatTroy
    CBB· Tue, Nov 10· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    A+
    85/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 99 × pre-game weight 0.85 (pre-game Watchability 71) = 85

  6. #6
    HofstraatPrinceton
    CBB· Thu, Nov 5· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    84/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 99 × pre-game weight 0.85 (pre-game Watchability 70) = 84

  7. #7
    Saint Mary'satNevada
    CBB· Sun, Nov 8· MW+OvertimeDown to the wire
    A
    84/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 87 × pre-game weight 0.97 (pre-game Watchability 93) = 84

  8. #8
    CreightonatKansas St
    CBB· Tue, Nov 10· FS1Down to the wireBack and forth
    A
    84/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 90 × pre-game weight 0.93 (pre-game Watchability 86) = 84

  9. #9
    HarvardatNortheastern
    CBB· Tue, Nov 10OvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    A
    81/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 99 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 64) = 81

  10. #10
    Indiana StatBall State
    CBB· Fri, Nov 6· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    81/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 99 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 64) = 81

  11. #11
    Washington StatDuquesne
    CBB· Tue, Nov 10· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    A
    79/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 89 × pre-game weight 0.89 (pre-game Watchability 78) = 79

  12. #12
    SyracuseatIndiana
    CBB· Mon, Nov 9· FS1Down to the wireBack and forth
    A
    78/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 85 × pre-game weight 0.92 (pre-game Watchability 84) = 78

  13. #13
    ToledoatMarshall
    CBB· Sat, Nov 7· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    A
    78/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 90 × pre-game weight 0.86 (pre-game Watchability 73) = 78

  14. #14
    VermontatIona
    CBB· Mon, Nov 2· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    A
    77/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 94 × pre-game weight 0.83 (pre-game Watchability 66) = 77

  15. #15
    QueensatLMU
    CBB· Wed, Nov 4· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    77/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 99 × pre-game weight 0.78 (pre-game Watchability 56) = 77

  16. #16
    ValparaisoatPurdue
    CBB· Fri, Nov 6· BTNOvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    A
    76/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.76 (pre-game Watchability 52) = 76

  17. #17
    South FloridaatSaint Joseph's
    CBB· Wed, Nov 11· CBSSNDown to the wireBig comeback
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 87 × pre-game weight 0.86 (pre-game Watchability 73) = 75

  18. #18
    Jax StateatSouth Alabama
    CBB· Thu, Nov 5· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50) = 75

  19. #19
    GA GwinnettatAlabama St
    CBB· Mon, Nov 9Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 75

  20. #20
    Miami OHatJames Madison
    CBB· Mon, Nov 2· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late8/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 84 × pre-game weight 0.89 (pre-game Watchability 77) = 75

  21. #21
    MemphisatIowa State
    CBB· Mon, Nov 2· FS1Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    74/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 90 × pre-game weight 0.83 (pre-game Watchability 66) = 74

  22. #22
    Wichita StatUSC
    CBB· Sun, Nov 8· CWDown to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    74/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 82 × pre-game weight 0.90 (pre-game Watchability 80) = 74

  23. #23
    UNC WilmingtonatEast Carolina
    CBB· Sat, Nov 7· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 87 × pre-game weight 0.84 (pre-game Watchability 68) = 73

  24. #24
    MerceratGA Southern
    CBB· Tue, Nov 10· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.72 (pre-game Watchability 45) = 73

  25. #25
    McNeeseatNorth Texas
    CBB· Thu, Nov 5· ESPN+Down to the wire
    B+
    72/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late9/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 78 × pre-game weight 0.92 (pre-game Watchability 83) = 72

  26. #26
    AmericanatDrexel
    CBB· Wed, Nov 11Down to the wire
    B+
    71/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 86 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65) = 71

  27. #27
    ArizonaatUCLA
    CBB· Mon, Nov 2· TNTDown to the wire
    B+
    70/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 72 × pre-game weight 0.97 (pre-game Watchability 93) = 70

  28. #28
    ToledoatArkansas St
    CBB· Mon, Nov 2· ESPN+Down to the wire
    B+
    69/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 82 × pre-game weight 0.84 (pre-game Watchability 68) = 69

  29. #29
    PittatPenn State
    CBB· Sun, Nov 8· ESPN2
    B+
    69/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension26/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 73 × pre-game weight 0.94 (pre-game Watchability 88) = 69

  30. #30
    FullertonatSouth Dakota
    CBB· Sat, Nov 7Down to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    69/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 91 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50) = 69

  31. #31
    Green BayatSt Thomas
    CBB· Sun, Nov 8Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    68/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 93 × pre-game weight 0.73 (pre-game Watchability 47) = 68

  32. #32
    ColgateatDrexel
    CBB· Sat, Nov 7Big comeback
    B+
    68/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late6/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 85 × pre-game weight 0.79 (pre-game Watchability 59) = 68

  33. #33
    Austin PeayatKennesaw St
    CBB· Fri, Nov 6· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    67/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 90 × pre-game weight 0.74 (pre-game Watchability 49) = 67

  34. #34
    PepperdineatCornell
    CBB· Mon, Nov 2· ESPN+Down to the wire
    B+
    66/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 79 × pre-game weight 0.83 (pre-game Watchability 67) = 66

  35. #35
    E MichiganatCoastal
    CBB· Mon, Nov 2· ESPN+Down to the wire
    B+
    66/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 83 × pre-game weight 0.80 (pre-game Watchability 60) = 66

  36. #36
    CharlotteatIndiana St
    CBB· Mon, Nov 2· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    66/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late10/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 82 × pre-game weight 0.80 (pre-game Watchability 60) = 66

  37. #37
    IllinoisatTexas Tech
    CBB· Tue, Nov 10· PeacockDown to the wire
    B+
    65/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback3/20
    Decided late11/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 66 × pre-game weight 0.99 (pre-game Watchability 99) = 65

  38. #38
    DenveratUC Riverside
    CBB· Sat, Nov 7· ESPN+Down to the wire
    B+
    65/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 81 × pre-game weight 0.80 (pre-game Watchability 60) = 65

  39. #39
    Tarleton StatSan Diego
    CBB· Fri, Nov 6· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B
    65/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.65 (pre-game Watchability 30) = 65

  40. #40
    S Dakota StatKansas St
    CBB· Tue, Nov 3· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B
    64/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 95 × pre-game weight 0.68 (pre-game Watchability 35) = 64

  41. #41
    LipscombatSE Missouri
    CBB· Mon, Nov 2· ESPN+Big comeback
    B
    64/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension27/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 87 × pre-game weight 0.73 (pre-game Watchability 47) = 64

  42. #42
    UT MartinatIU Indy
    CBB· Sat, Nov 7· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B
    63/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 99 × pre-game weight 0.64 (pre-game Watchability 27) = 63

  43. #43
    PurdueatGonzaga
    CBB· Mon, Nov 2· TNTDown to the wire
    B
    63/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 66 × pre-game weight 0.96 (pre-game Watchability 92) = 63

  44. #44
    UT MartinatTulane
    CBB· Mon, Nov 2· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    B
    63/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 98 × pre-game weight 0.64 (pre-game Watchability 28) = 63

  45. #45
    PacificatLong Beach St
    CBB· Wed, Nov 11· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    B
    62/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 81 × pre-game weight 0.77 (pre-game Watchability 54) = 62

  46. #46
    PepperdineatSam Houston
    CBB· Wed, Nov 11· ESPN+Back and forth
    B
    62/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback4/20
    Decided late11/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 74 × pre-game weight 0.84 (pre-game Watchability 68) = 62

  47. #47
    Georgia StatFresno St
    CBB· Tue, Nov 10· YouTubeOvertimeDown to the wire
    B
    61/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 90 × pre-game weight 0.69 (pre-game Watchability 37) = 61

  48. #48
    PennatNavy
    CBB· Wed, Nov 11· CBSSNDown to the wireBig comeback
    B
    61/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 91 × pre-game weight 0.66 (pre-game Watchability 32) = 61

  49. #49
    UT ArlingtonatPortland
    CBB· Fri, Nov 6Down to the wire
    B
    60/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 78 × pre-game weight 0.77 (pre-game Watchability 54) = 60

  50. #50
    W MichiganatOld Dominion
    CBB· Mon, Nov 2· ESPN+Back and forth
    B
    60/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension23/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late5/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 73 × pre-game weight 0.81 (pre-game Watchability 63) = 60

Updated nightly. Games from before our pre-game Watchability numbers start (early September) use an estimate from the AP rankings for college football and an average for the rest.