Worth the replay?

Monday, November 24's games ranked by how good they turned out to be: late drama, comebacks, lead swaps and overtime. No scores, no winners, so you can decide what to watch without spoilers.

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  1. #1
    RiceatKennesaw St
    CBBOvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10
    Overtime+8

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

  2. #2
    Sacred HeartatC Connecticut
    CBBOvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

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

  3. #3
    LSU N OrleansatMississippi St
    CBB· SECN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10
    Overtime+8

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

  4. #4
    Arizona StatTexas
    CBB· ESPN2Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 98 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 73

  5. #5
    Green BayatIona
    CBBDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    70/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 94 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 70

  6. #6
    East Texas A&MatFDU
    CBBDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    70/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 94 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 70

  7. #7
    JacksonvilleatBethune
    CBBDown to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    70/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 93 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 70

  8. #8
    ToledoatTroy
    CBBDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    69/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 92 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 69

  9. #9
    UMassatOregon St
    CBBDown to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    68/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 90 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 68

  10. #10
    Iowa StateatSt John's
    CBB· truTVDown to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    67/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 89 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 67

  11. #11
    UNLVatMaryland
    CBB· TNTBack and forth
    B+
    65/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 87 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 65

  12. #12
    Oral RobertsatFGCU
    CBBDown to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    65/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 87 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 65

  13. #13
    SyracuseatHouston
    CBB· TNTOvertimeDown to the wireBack and forth
    B
    64/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback3/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 85 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 64

  14. #14
    GramblingatUC Riverside
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth
    B
    63/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late9/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 84 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 63

  15. #15
    Cal PolyatN Arizona
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth
    B
    60/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 81 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 60

  16. #16
    USCatBoise St
    CBB· ESPN2Down to the wireBack and forth
    B
    60/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 80 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 60

  17. #17
    James MadisonatFIU
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth
    B
    60/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 80 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 60

  18. #18
    SienaatHoly Cross
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wire
    B
    57/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 76 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 57

  19. #19
    GonzagaatAlabama
    CBB· TNTDown to the wireBack and forth
    B
    57/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late9/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 76 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 57

  20. #20
    YaleatAkron
    CBBDown to the wire
    B
    55/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 74 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 55

  21. #21
    Rhode IslandatTowson
    CBB· ESPN2
    B
    55/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension24/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late7/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 74 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 55

  22. #22
    Washington StatChaminade
    CBB· ESPNU
    C+
    50/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension28/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 66 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 50

  23. #23
    VMIatBuffalo
    CBBBack and forth
    C+
    48/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension26/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late5/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 64 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 48

  24. #24
    CreightonatBaylor
    CBB· truTV
    C+
    45/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension26/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 60 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 45

  25. #25
    GA SouthernatYoungstown St
    CBB
    C
    44/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension26/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late6/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 59 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 44

  26. #26
    BucknellatBowling Green
    CBB
    C
    42/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension29/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late12/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 57 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 42

  27. #27
    William & MaryatUTEP
    CBB
    C
    40/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late9/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 53 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 40

  28. #28
    Kansas CityatLindenwood
    CBB· ESPN+
    C
    39/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension26/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late11/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 52 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 39

  29. #29
    UABatS Illinois
    CBB
    C
    39/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension21/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late12/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 52 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 39

  30. #30
    UTSAatAbilene Chrstn
    CBB
    D
    33/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension16/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late3/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 45 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 33

  31. #31
    E KentuckyatN Kentucky
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    32/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension19/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late3/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 43 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 32

  32. #32
    AuburnatOregon
    CBB· truTVBack and forth
    D
    32/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension17/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 42 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 32

  33. #33
    Seton HallatNC State
    CBB· ESPN2Big comeback
    D
    31/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension8/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 42 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 31

  34. #34
    Long IslandatMissouri St
    CBB· ESPN+Big comeback
    D
    31/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension4/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 41 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 31

  35. #35
    Notre DameatKansas
    CBB· TNT
    D
    27/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension19/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late1/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 37 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 27

  36. #36
    FAUatLMU
    CBB· CBSSN
    D
    26/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension8/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 35 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 26

  37. #37
    OaklandatLamar
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    25/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension2/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 34 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 25

  38. #38
    BellarmineatThe Citadel
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    25/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 33 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 25

  39. #39
    Jax StateatArkansas St
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    24/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension12/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback2/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 31 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 24

  40. #40
    TempleatUC San Diego
    CBB· ESPNU
    D
    23/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 30 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 23

  41. #41
    ElonatApp State
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    21/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 28 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 21

  42. #42
    PrincetonatBradley
    CBB· ESPNUOne-sided
    D
    16/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings13/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 21 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 16

  43. #43
    LouisianaatUC Davis
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    13/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension5/30
    Swings13/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 18 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 13

  44. #44
    LibertyatVermont
    CBB· ESPNUOne-sided
    D
    13/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension15/30
    Swings3/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 17 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 13

  45. #45
    Murray StatMcNeese
    CBBOne-sided
    D
    9/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings9/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 12 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 9

  46. #46
    Stony BrookatPacific
    CBBOne-sided
    D
    9/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 12 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 9

  47. #47
    G WashingtonatMTSU
    CBBOne-sided
    D
    8/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings11/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 11 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 8

  48. #48
    HI PacificatHawai'i
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    5/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension5/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 7 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 5

  49. #49
    CharlestonatEvansville
    CBBOne-sided
    D
    5/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings7/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 7 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 5

  50. #50
    San Diego StatMichigan
    CBB· truTVOne-sided
    D
    5/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings4/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 6 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 5

  51. #51
    UT Rio GrandeatIllinois
    CBB· BTNOne-sided
    D
    4/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension2/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 5 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 4

  52. #52
    George MasonatOhio
    CBB· CBSSNOne-sided
    D
    2/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings3/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 3 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 2

  53. #53
    RadfordatSMU
    CBB· ACCNXOne-sided
    D
    2/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension3/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 3 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 2

  54. #54
    Saint FrancisatBelmont
    CBBOne-sided
    D
    2/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings3/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 3 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 2

  55. #55
    Texas LutheranatTexas St
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    2/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 3 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 2

  56. #56
    NJITatCincinnati
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    2/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 3 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 2

  57. #57
    DenveratArizona
    CBB· CBSSNOne-sided
    D
    0/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 0 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 0

  58. #58
    E MichiganatLouisville
    CBB· ACC NetworkOne-sided
    D
    0/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 0 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 0

  59. #59
    RutgersatTennessee
    CBB· TNTOne-sided
    D
    0/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 0 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 0

  60. #60
    Notre Dame MDatUMBC
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    0/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 0 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 0

Ranked from each game's win probability as it was played (ESPN's for football and basketball; ours, from the goals, for hockey): how in doubt it was near the end, how far the winner came back from, how late it was decided, how big its momentum swings were and how often a team erased a deficit, with a bonus for overtime. That drama is then weighted by how good a matchup it was going in (its pre-game Watchability score), so a thriller between top teams ranks above an equally wild game between minor ones.

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