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Friday, November 28'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
    SMUatMississippi St
    CBB· SECN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10
    Overtime+8

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

  2. #2
    N Dakota StatArkansas St
    CBB· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

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

  3. #3
    StanfordatSaint Louis
    CBB· truTVDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 97 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 73

  4. #4
    OklahomaatMarquette
    CBB· NBCDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    71/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 95 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 71

  5. #5
    Stony BrookatLMU
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    71/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 94 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 71

  6. #6
    Ohio StateatPitt
    CBB· ESPN2Down to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    70/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

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

  7. #7
    Wichita StatWestern KY
    CBB· ESPNUDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    68/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

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

  8. #8
    Jackson StatLouisiana
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wire
    B+
    66/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 87 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 66

  9. #9
    ColgateatUAlbany
    CBBDown to the wire
    B
    65/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  10. #10
    BYUatDayton
    CBB· ESPNDown to the wireBack and forth
    B
    65/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

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

  11. #11
    Le MoyneatLafayette
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    B
    64/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late9/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 86 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 64

  12. #12
    Georgia TechatDePaul
    CBB· CBSSNBack and forth
    B
    63/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late10/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

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

  13. #13
    Santa BarbaraatLehigh
    CBBDown to the wire
    B
    59/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  14. #14
    HofstraatLa Salle
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wire
    B
    57/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

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

  15. #15
    Indiana StatAlcorn St
    CBB
    B
    57/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension25/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 75 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 57

  16. #16
    LongwoodatSiena
    CBB
    C
    40/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension16/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

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

  17. #17
    Midwestern StatTarleton St
    CBB· ESPN+
    C
    38/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension15/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 50 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 38

  18. #18
    SE LouisianaatGardner-Webb
    CBB
    C
    37/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension12/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  19. #19
    WashingtonatColorado
    CBB· truTV
    C
    36/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension18/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late4/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 48 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 36

  20. #20
    NichollsatTulane
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    31/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension7/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

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

  21. #21
    FurmanatIllinois St
    CBB· ESPN2
    D
    29/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension16/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 39 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 29

  22. #22
    Sam HoustonatIdaho
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    28/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 37 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 28

  23. #23
    WisconsinatTCU
    CBB· Fox
    D
    28/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension8/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 37 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 28

  24. #24
    San FranciscoatNevada
    CBB· truTV
    D
    27/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension3/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 36 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 27

  25. #25
    MonmouthatBall State
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    26/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension7/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback3/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

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

  26. #26
    MerrimackatPenn
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    24/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension7/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 32 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 24

  27. #27
    Texas StatSeattle U
    CBB
    D
    24/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension6/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback3/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 32 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 24

  28. #28
    RichmondatCharlotte
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    22/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension18/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 30 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 22

  29. #29
    Frnklin PierceatFordham
    CBB
    D
    19/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension18/30
    Swings5/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 26 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 19

  30. #30
    Virginia TechatVCU
    CBB· ESPN2One-sided
    D
    17/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension6/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 23 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 17

  31. #31
    CSU NorthridgeatIdaho St
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    17/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 22 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 17

  32. #32
    Charleston SoatSouth Carolina
    CBB· SECN+One-sided
    D
    16/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension9/30
    Swings8/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 22 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 16

  33. #33
    Wright StatButler
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    15/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension2/30
    Swings11/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 20 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 15

  34. #34
    Texas A&MatFlorida St
    CBB· ESPN2One-sided
    D
    15/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 20 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 15

  35. #35
    IllinoisatUConn
    CBB· FoxOne-sided
    D
    13/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension11/30
    Swings7/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

  36. #36
    Colorado StatSouth Florida
    CBB· ESPNUOne-sided
    D
    13/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback2/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

  37. #37
    NJITatE Michigan
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    11/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension2/30
    Swings11/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 15 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 11

  38. #38
    NortheasternatWake Forest
    CBB· ACCNXOne-sided
    D
    11/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension4/30
    Swings6/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 15 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 11

  39. #39
    LSUatDrake
    CBB· CBSSNOne-sided
    D
    10/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension7/30
    Swings3/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 13 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 10

  40. #40
    MaineatAmerican
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    9/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension9/30
    Swings4/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

  41. #41
    Southern UtahatRobert Morris
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    9/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension12/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

  42. #42
    North DakotaatHawai'i
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    9/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings4/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  43. #43
    ProvidenceatFlorida
    CBB· FoxOne-sided
    D
    8/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension2/30
    Swings9/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

  44. #44
    NC A&TatDavidson
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    7/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings7/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 9 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 7

  45. #45
    Saint Mary'satVanderbilt
    CBB· ESPN2One-sided
    D
    7/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings6/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 9 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 7

  46. #46
    MiamiatGeorgetown
    CBB· ESPNOne-sided
    D
    6/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension2/30
    Swings6/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 8 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 6

  47. #47
    MinnesotaatSanta Clara
    CBB· truTVOne-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

  48. #48
    Texas A&M-CCatXavier
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    4/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings3/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 6 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 4

  49. #49
    NavyatUNC Wilmington
    CBBOne-sided
    D
    3/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings3/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 4 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 3

  50. #50
    Holy Cross ColatPurdue FW
    CBB· ESPN+One-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

  51. #51
    Chicago StatYoungstown St
    CBB· ESPN+One-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

  52. #52
    E IllinoisatPurdue
    CBB· BTNOne-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

  53. #53
    Jarvis ChrstnatAbilene Chrstn
    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

  54. #54
    TN WesleyanatChattanooga
    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

  55. #55
    Cleveland StatMissouri
    CBB· SECN+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

  56. #56
    Missouri BaptatSIUE
    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

  57. #57
    QueensatVirginia
    CBB· ACCNXOne-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
    Alabama A&MatClemson
    CBB· ACCNXOne-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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