Worth the replay?

Sunday, February 15'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
    E KentuckyatNorth Alabama
    CBB· ESPNUOvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

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

  2. #2
    South FloridaatFAU
    CBB· ESPN2OvertimeDown to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    74/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 99 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 74

  3. #3
    IonaatNiagara
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

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

  4. #4
    TowsonatMonmouth
    CBB· CBSSNDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    72/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 95 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 72

  5. #5
    Seton HallatButler
    CBB· FS1Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    70/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

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

  6. #6
    UtahatCincinnati
    CBB· ESPNDown to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    69/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 93 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 69

  7. #7
    TulaneatUAB
    CBB· ESPNUDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    69/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 93 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 69

  8. #8
    UTSAatCharlotte
    CBB· ESPNUDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    69/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late12/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  9. #9
    North TexasatTemple
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    68/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 91 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 68

  10. #10
    Indiana StatValparaiso
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wire
    B+
    68/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 91 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 68

  11. #11
    CharlestonatCampbell
    CBB· CBSSNDown to the wire
    B+
    66/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 88 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 66

  12. #12
    ManhattanatCanisius
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wire
    B+
    66/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 88 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 66

  13. #13
    MerrimackatQuinnipiac
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    65/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late13/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  14. #14
    Green BayatMilwaukee
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wire
    B+
    65/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  15. #15
    BelmontatMurray St
    CBB· ESPN2Big comeback
    B
    61/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension28/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late5/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 82 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 61

  16. #16
    Holy CrossatLoyola MD
    CBB· ESPN+
    B
    59/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension27/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late12/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 78 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 59

  17. #17
    BradleyatS Illinois
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wire
    B
    56/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late13/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 75 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 56

  18. #18
    Youngstown StatDetroit Mercy
    CBB· ESPN+
    C+
    45/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension25/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback4/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 61 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 45

  19. #19
    IU IndyatPurdue FW
    CBB· ESPN+
    C
    43/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension21/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 57 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 43

  20. #20
    DavidsonatDayton
    CBB· ESPN2
    C
    42/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension29/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late10/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 56 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 42

  21. #21
    DenveratOmaha
    CBB· CBSSN
    D
    34/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension27/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late7/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 46 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 34

  22. #22
    MarylandatRutgers
    CBB· FS1
    D
    32/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension16/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback4/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  23. #23
    SienaatMarist
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    28/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension12/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

  24. #24
    San FranciscoatSan Diego
    CBB· ESPN+Back and forth
    D
    25/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension2/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback3/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

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

  25. #25
    Illinois StatUIC
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    23/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  26. #26
    OaklandatRobert Morris
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    15/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback4/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

  27. #27
    Wright StatCleveland St
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    13/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension5/30
    Swings10/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  28. #28
    DrakeatNorthern Iowa
    CBB· CBSSNOne-sided
    D
    12/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension6/30
    Swings8/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 16 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 12

  29. #29
    RideratSacred Heart
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    11/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension10/30
    Swings3/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  30. #30
    Oregon StatSeattle U
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    8/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension6/30
    Swings5/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

  31. #31
    FairfieldatSaint Peter's
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    5/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension2/30
    Swings5/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

  32. #32
    IndianaatIllinois
    CBB· CBSOne-sided
    D
    4/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension2/30
    Swings4/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

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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