Worth the replay?

Friday, March 13'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
    WisconsinatIllinois
    CBB· BTNOvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10
    Overtime+8

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

  2. #2
    North TexasatTulsa
    CBB· ESPN2OvertimeDown 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

  3. #3
    OilersatBlues
    NHL· ESPN+/HuluOvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10
    Overtime+8

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

  4. #4
    G WashingtonatSaint Louis
    CBB· USA NetDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    69/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

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

  5. #5
    PelicansatRockets
    NBADown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    68/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

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

  6. #6
    SunsatRaptors
    NBADown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    67/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 90 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 67

  7. #7
    TennesseeatVanderbilt
    CBB· ESPNDown to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    66/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

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

  8. #8
    Kennesaw StatSam Houston
    CBB· CBSSNDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    65/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

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

  9. #9
    CharlotteatUAB
    CBB· ESPN2Down to the wire
    B
    65/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

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

  10. #10
    Iowa StateatArizona
    CBB· ESPNDown to the wireBack and forth
    B
    63/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

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

  11. #11
    OklahomaatArkansas
    CBB· SEC NetworkDown to the wireBack and forth
    B
    62/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 82 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 62

  12. #12
    New MexicoatSan Diego St
    CBB· CBSSNDown to the wireBack and forth
    B
    61/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

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

  13. #13
    Ole MissatAlabama
    CBB· SEC NetworkDown to the wire
    B
    59/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  14. #14
    SouthernatFlorida A&M
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wire
    B
    59/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  15. #15
    Missouri StatLouisiana Tech
    CBB· CBSSNDown to the wire
    B
    58/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback4/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  16. #16
    UCLAatMichigan St
    CBB· BTNDown to the wire
    B
    57/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  17. #17
    UT ArlingtonatUtah Valley
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth
    B
    56/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

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

  18. #18
    Ohio StateatMichigan
    CBB· BTNDown to the wire
    C+
    51/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

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

  19. #19
    Delaware StatNC Central
    CBB· ESPN+
    C+
    50/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

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

  20. #20
    KnicksatPacers
    NBADown to the wire
    C
    45/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late12/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 60 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 45

  21. #21
    St BonaventureatDayton
    CBB· USA Net
    C
    44/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension24/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  22. #22
    DuquesneatVCU
    CBB· USA Net
    C
    43/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension26/30
    Swings13/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  23. #23
    Kent StateatAkron
    CBB· CBSSN
    C
    38/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension22/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late12/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  24. #24
    JazzatTrail Blazers
    NBA
    D
    33/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension15/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late1/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  25. #25
    KingsatIslanders
    NHL· ESPN+
    D
    31/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension22/30
    Swings11/25
    Comeback3/20
    Decided late6/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 41 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 31

  26. #26
    Utah TechatCA Baptist
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    27/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension11/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  27. #27
    BullsatClippers
    NBA
    D
    23/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension12/30
    Swings11/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  28. #28
    UMassatToledo
    CBB· CBSSN
    D
    22/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension10/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  29. #29
    KentuckyatFlorida
    CBB· ESPN
    D
    20/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension13/30
    Swings9/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

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

  30. #30
    FullertonatHawai'i
    CBB· ESPN2One-sided
    D
    18/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension6/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 24 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 18

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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