Worth the replay?

Tuesday, February 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
    West VirginiaatOklahoma St
    CBB· CBSSNOvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

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

  2. #2
    UMassatBall State
    CBB· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

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

  3. #3
    BradleyatUIC
    CBB· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    74/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 98 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 74

  4. #4
    W MichiganatBowling Green
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    69/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

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

  5. #5
    New MexicoatNevada
    CBB· CBSSNDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    69/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  6. #6
    Southern MissatArkansas St
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    68/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

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

  7. #7
    C MichiganatKent State
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    67/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  8. #8
    TennesseeatMissouri
    CBB· SEC NetworkDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    66/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 89 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 66

  9. #9
    Saint FrancisatNew Haven
    CBBDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    66/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

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

  10. #10
    NorthwesternatIndiana
    CBB· FS1Down to the wireBig comeback
    B
    65/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  11. #11
    Fresno StatColorado St
    CBBDown to the wire
    B
    64/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late13/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  12. #12
    ArizonaatBaylor
    CBB· ESPN2Down to the wire
    B
    61/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  13. #13
    CoastalatGeorgia St
    CBB· ESPN+
    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
    S IndianaatMorehead St
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth
    B
    58/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback4/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 77 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 58

  15. #15
    KentuckyatSouth Carolina
    CBB· SEC NetworkBack and forth
    C+
    48/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension27/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late12/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

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

  16. #16
    LouisianaatTroy
    CBB· ESPN+
    C
    42/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension23/30
    Swings11/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  17. #17
    MarquetteatGeorgetown
    CBB· Peacock
    C
    39/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension18/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  18. #18
    MiamiatFlorida St
    CBB· ACC Network
    C
    38/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension21/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late7/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  19. #19
    WyomingatBoise St
    CBB
    D
    33/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension20/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 44 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 33

  20. #20
    UCFatBYU
    CBB· ESPN2Big comeback
    D
    29/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 38 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 29

  21. #21
    San José StatAir Force
    CBB
    D
    28/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension16/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 38 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 28

  22. #22
    WashingtonatRutgers
    CBB· BTN
    D
    21/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension18/30
    Swings10/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

  23. #23
    Old DominionatMarshall
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    20/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension15/30
    Swings10/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 27 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 20

  24. #24
    USCatUCLA
    CBB· FS1
    D
    19/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension8/30
    Swings11/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  25. #25
    Arizona StatTCU
    CBB· CBSSNOne-sided
    D
    16/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension5/30
    Swings11/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

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

  26. #26
    Saint LouisatDayton
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    16/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension4/30
    Swings10/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

  27. #27
    AuburnatOklahoma
    CBB· ESPNUOne-sided
    D
    12/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension3/30
    Swings9/25
    Comeback2/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  28. #28
    CincinnatiatTexas Tech
    CBB· ESPN2One-sided
    D
    12/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension3/30
    Swings11/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  29. #29
    BuffaloatAkron
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    10/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings6/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 14 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 10

  30. #30
    Miami OHatE Michigan
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    10/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension10/30
    Swings3/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

  31. #31
    NC StateatVirginia
    CBB· ACC NetworkOne-sided
    D
    9/100
    ▸ 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) = 9

  32. #32
    N IllinoisatToledo
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    8/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension3/30
    Swings6/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  33. #33
    MinnesotaatMichigan
    CBB· BTNOne-sided
    D
    4/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

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

  34. #34
    Iowa StateatUtah
    CBB· FS1One-sided
    D
    4/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings2/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  35. #35
    G WashingtonatLa Salle
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    3/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings4/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

  36. #36
    DukeatNotre Dame
    CBB· ESPNOne-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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