Best games of Nov 10–16

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
    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

  2. #2
    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

  3. #3
    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

  4. #4
    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

  5. #5
    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

  6. #6
    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

  7. #7
    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

  8. #8
    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

  9. #9
    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

  10. #10
    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

  11. #11
    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

  12. #12
    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

  13. #13
    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

  14. #14
    James MadisonatDelaware
    CBB· Wed, Nov 11· ESPN+
    B
    59/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension25/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 73 × pre-game weight 0.81 (pre-game Watchability 62) = 59

  15. #15
    SienaatDayton
    CBB· Tue, Nov 10· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B
    58/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 94 × pre-game weight 0.62 (pre-game Watchability 24) = 58

  16. #16
    William & MaryatFAU
    CBB· Wed, Nov 11· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth
    B
    57/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late8/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 74 × pre-game weight 0.77 (pre-game Watchability 54) = 57

  17. #17
    Jackson StatSouthern Miss
    CBB· Wed, Nov 11· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B
    55/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.56 (pre-game Watchability 11) = 55

  18. #18
    UMass LowellatUMass
    CBB· Wed, Nov 11· ESPN+Down to the wire
    C+
    55/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 85 × pre-game weight 0.65 (pre-game Watchability 29) = 55

  19. #19
    UL MonroeatTCU
    CBB· Tue, Nov 10· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    C+
    54/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 98 × pre-game weight 0.55 (pre-game Watchability 9) = 54

  20. #20
    FDUatEast Texas A&M
    CBB· Wed, Nov 11· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    C+
    53/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.53 (pre-game Watchability 6) = 53

  21. #21
    MontanaatSan Francisco
    CBB· Tue, Nov 10· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth
    C+
    53/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 84 × pre-game weight 0.63 (pre-game Watchability 25) = 53

  22. #22
    CharlestonatTemple
    CBB· Wed, Nov 11· ESPN+
    C+
    52/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension29/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late10/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 57 × pre-game weight 0.92 (pre-game Watchability 83) = 52

  23. #23
    Wright StatToledo
    CBB· Tue, Nov 10· ESPN+
    C+
    50/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension15/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 54 × pre-game weight 0.92 (pre-game Watchability 83) = 50

  24. #24
    San DiegoatColorado
    CBB· Tue, Nov 10· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth
    C+
    50/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback2/20
    Decided late10/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 71 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40) = 50

  25. #25
    Green BayatNorthern Iowa
    CBB· Tue, Nov 10· ESPN+
    C+
    49/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension29/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 62 × pre-game weight 0.79 (pre-game Watchability 59) = 49

  26. #26
    SF AustinatAbilene Chrstn
    CBB· Wed, Nov 11· ESPN+Down to the wire
    C+
    49/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 63 × pre-game weight 0.77 (pre-game Watchability 54) = 49

  27. #27
    USCatCalifornia
    CBB· Wed, Nov 11· ESPN2
    C+
    46/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension22/30
    Swings13/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late12/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 52 × pre-game weight 0.88 (pre-game Watchability 76) = 46

  28. #28
    Hou ChristianatSouth Dakota
    CBB· Tue, Nov 10
    C
    44/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late6/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 67 × pre-game weight 0.66 (pre-game Watchability 32) = 44

  29. #29
    UNC AshevilleatWest Georgia
    CBB· Wed, Nov 11· ESPN+
    C
    44/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 72 × pre-game weight 0.60 (pre-game Watchability 21) = 44

  30. #30
    Michigan StatDuke
    CBB· Tue, Nov 10· ESPN
    C
    43/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension18/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 46 × pre-game weight 0.95 (pre-game Watchability 90) = 43

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.