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Tuesday, March 3'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
    VanderbiltatOle Miss
    CBB· SECN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

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

  2. #2
    BryantatNew Hampshire
    CBB· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBack and forth
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

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

  3. #3
    Oklahoma StatUCF
    CBB· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

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

  4. #4
    Ball StateatW Michigan
    CBB· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

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

  5. #5
    SouthernatAlabama St
    CBBDown 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

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

  6. #6
    Holy CrossatLafayette
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    71/100
    ▸ 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) = 71

  7. #7
    TCUatTexas Tech
    CBB· FS1Down to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    65/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late12/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  8. #8
    AR-Pine BluffatJackson St
    CBBDown to the wireBack and forth
    B
    64/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

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

  9. #9
    ClemsonatNorth Carolina
    CBB· ESPNDown to the wireBack and forth
    B
    61/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 81 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 61

  10. #10
    GeorgetownatSt John's
    CBB· PeacockDown to the wire
    B
    60/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

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

  11. #11
    West VirginiaatKansas St
    CBB· ESPN+
    B
    59/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension29/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  12. #12
    MonmouthatNortheastern
    CBB
    B
    59/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension28/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  13. #13
    Seton HallatXavier
    CBB· truTVDown to the wire
    B
    58/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late12/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  14. #14
    KansasatArizona St
    CBB· FS1Down to the wire
    B
    57/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late10/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

  15. #15
    TowsonatStony Brook
    CBBBig comeback
    B
    55/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late5/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  16. #16
    OhioatUMass
    CBB· ESPN+Back and forth
    C+
    51/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback3/20
    Decided late6/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 69 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 51

  17. #17
    DaytonatRichmond
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wire
    C+
    51/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 68 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 51

  18. #18
    E MichiganatBuffalo
    CBB· ESPN+
    C+
    46/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 62 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 46

  19. #19
    George MasonatVCU
    CBB· CBSSN
    C
    44/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension26/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

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

  20. #20
    Purdue FWatGreen Bay
    CBB· ESPN+
    C
    42/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension27/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

  21. #21
    Georgia StatLouisiana
    CBB· ESPN+Back and forth
    C
    40/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension12/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

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

  22. #22
    Miss Valley StatAlcorn St
    CBB
    C
    38/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension26/30
    Swings8/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 51 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 38

  23. #23
    ToledoatMiami OH
    CBB· ESPN+
    C
    37/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension23/30
    Swings11/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 49 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 37

  24. #24
    KentuckyatTexas A&M
    CBB· ESPN2
    D
    34/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension7/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 45 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 34

  25. #25
    AlabamaatGeorgia
    CBB· ESPNEWS
    D
    32/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension19/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late2/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  26. #26
    ArmyatBucknell
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    28/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension6/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  27. #27
    Utah StateatUNLV
    CBB· CBSSNBig comeback
    D
    27/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  28. #28
    HamptonatWilliam & Mary
    CBB
    D
    25/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension18/30
    Swings11/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late2/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  29. #29
    UMass LowellatMaine
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    24/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension6/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  30. #30
    NevadaatWyoming
    CBB
    D
    22/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension8/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback3/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 29 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 22

  31. #31
    DrexelatHofstra
    CBB
    D
    21/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension2/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback2/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 29 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 21

  32. #32
    San Diego StatBoise St
    CBB· CBSSN
    D
    21/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension13/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

  33. #33
    GramblingatAlabama A&M
    CBBOne-sided
    D
    18/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension3/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 23 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 18

  34. #34
    AkronatC Michigan
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    17/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension3/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  35. #35
    Wake ForestatVirginia
    CBB· ACC NetworkOne-sided
    D
    17/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension14/30
    Swings3/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

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

  36. #36
    BYUatCincinnati
    CBB· ESPN2One-sided
    D
    16/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

  37. #37
    ColoradoatUtah
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    16/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension7/30
    Swings9/25
    Comeback3/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  38. #38
    UAlbanyatVermont
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    16/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension5/30
    Swings13/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  39. #39
    LSUatAuburn
    CBB· SEC NetworkOne-sided
    D
    13/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

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

  40. #40
    MissouriatOklahoma
    CBB· ESPNUOne-sided
    D
    12/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings13/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  41. #41
    UMBCatNJIT
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    10/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings13/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

  42. #42
    Kent StateatN Illinois
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    9/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings10/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  43. #43
    San José StatFresno St
    CBBOne-sided
    D
    8/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension7/30
    Swings4/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

  44. #44
    UNC WilmingtonatElon
    CBBOne-sided
    D
    8/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings10/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

  45. #45
    NebraskaatUCLA
    CBB· FS1One-sided
    D
    7/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings8/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 10 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 7

  46. #46
    UL MonroeatOld Dominion
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    7/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension9/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

  47. #47
    Boston CollegeatVirginia Tech
    CBB· ESPNUOne-sided
    D
    7/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension9/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

  48. #48
    Mississippi StatFlorida
    CBB· SEC NetworkOne-sided
    D
    6/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings6/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  49. #49
    NC A&TatCampbell
    CBBOne-sided
    D
    5/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings5/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  50. #50
    TennesseeatSouth Carolina
    CBB· SEC NetworkOne-sided
    D
    3/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings3/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

  51. #51
    OregonatIllinois
    CBB· PeacockOne-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

  52. #52
    SyracuseatLouisville
    CBB· ACC NetworkOne-sided
    D
    2/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension2/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

  53. #53
    Grand CanyonatAir Force
    CBBOne-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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