Best games of Nov 3–9

The most dramatic games of the week, 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
    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

  4. #4
    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

  5. #5
    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

  6. #6
    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

  7. #7
    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

  8. #8
    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

  9. #9
    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

  10. #10
    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

  11. #11
    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

  12. #12
    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

  13. #13
    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

  14. #14
    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

  15. #15
    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

  16. #16
    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

  17. #17
    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

  18. #18
    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

  19. #19
    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

  20. #20
    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

  21. #21
    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

  22. #22
    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

  23. #23
    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

  24. #24
    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

  25. #25
    Sacred HeartatNew Hampshire
    CBB· Sun, Nov 8· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B
    59/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.59 (pre-game Watchability 18) = 59

  26. #26
    Fort Valley StatFlorida A&M
    CBB· Thu, Nov 5Big comeback
    B
    59/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension26/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late8/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 79 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 59

  27. #27
    QuinnipiacatVermont
    CBB· Sun, Nov 8· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    B
    59/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 90 × pre-game weight 0.66 (pre-game Watchability 31) = 59

  28. #28
    Saint LouisatMissouri
    CBB· Fri, Nov 6· ESPNU
    B
    59/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension23/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late12/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 61 × pre-game weight 0.97 (pre-game Watchability 94) = 59

  29. #29
    Saint Peter'satNJIT
    CBB· Sun, Nov 8· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    B
    58/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 95 × pre-game weight 0.61 (pre-game Watchability 22) = 58

  30. #30
    N IllinoisatDayton
    CBB· Sat, Nov 7· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    B
    58/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.58 (pre-game Watchability 16) = 58

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.