Worth the replay?

Wednesday, March 11'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
    USCatWashington
    CBB· PeacockOvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

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

  2. #2
    CincinnatiatUCF
    CBB· ESPNUOvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10
    Overtime+8

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

  3. #3
    Prairie ViewatBethune
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    69/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

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

  4. #4
    Delaware StatMorgan St
    CBB· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    B+
    68/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10
    Overtime+8

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

  5. #5
    Missouri StatLiberty
    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

  6. #6
    Oklahoma StatTCU
    CBB· ESPNUDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    66/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late13/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  7. #7
    Loyola ChicagoatRichmond
    CBB· USA NetDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    66/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  8. #8
    ProvidenceatButler
    CBB· PeacockBig comeback
    B
    65/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late11/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 86 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 65

  9. #9
    RutgersatMinnesota
    CBB· BTNBack and forth
    B
    64/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension28/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

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

  10. #10
    XavieratMarquette
    CBB· PeacockDown to the wire
    B
    63/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 83 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 63

  11. #11
    Fresno StatColorado St
    CBBDown to the wire
    B
    60/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  12. #12
    Cal PolyatUC San Diego
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wire
    B
    60/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 79 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 60

  13. #13
    WyomingatUNLV
    CBBDown to the wire
    B
    59/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  14. #14
    SMUatLouisville
    CBB· ESPNDown to the wire
    B
    59/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  15. #15
    TempleatFAU
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wire
    B
    57/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback4/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  16. #16
    CavaliersatMagic
    NBA· ESPNBack and forth
    C+
    54/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension24/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 73 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 54

  17. #17
    CanadiensatSenators
    NHL· ESPN+Down to the wire
    C+
    52/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late8/15
    Back-and-forth7/10

    Drama 69 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 52

  18. #18
    Ole MissatTexas
    CBB· SEC NetworkDown to the wire
    C+
    52/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 69 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 52

  19. #19
    GeorgetownatDePaul
    CBB· Peacock
    C+
    49/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension26/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late9/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 66 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 49

  20. #20
    San José StatBoise St
    CBBBig comebackBack and forth
    C+
    46/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension11/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 61 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 46

  21. #21
    HornetsatKings
    NBABack and forth
    C
    43/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension29/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late5/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 58 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 43

  22. #22
    Jackson StatFlorida A&M
    CBB· ESPN+Back and forth
    C
    43/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension14/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late3/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 58 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 43

  23. #23
    Santa BarbaraatUC Davis
    CBB· ESPN+
    C
    43/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension19/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  24. #24
    Mississippi StatAuburn
    CBB· SEC Network
    C
    41/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension19/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 54 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 41

  25. #25
    RaptorsatPelicans
    NBA
    C
    36/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension15/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late2/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

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

  26. #26
    IdahoatMontana
    CBB· ESPN2Back and forth
    D
    33/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension7/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

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

  27. #27
    KnicksatJazz
    NBA
    D
    33/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension2/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late3/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  28. #28
    NorthwesternatIndiana
    CBB· BTNBig comeback
    D
    32/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late1/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

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

  29. #29
    LSUatKentucky
    CBB· SEC Network
    D
    30/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension19/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 40 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 30

  30. #30
    South CarolinaatOklahoma
    CBB· SEC Network
    D
    29/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

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

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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