Worth the replay?

Friday, November 6'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
    Indiana StatBall State
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    81/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 99 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 64) = 81

  2. #2
    ValparaisoatPurdue
    CBB· BTNOvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    A
    76/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.76 (pre-game Watchability 52) = 76

  3. #3
    Austin PeayatKennesaw St
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    67/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 90 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 49) = 67

  4. #4
    Tarleton StatSan Diego
    CBB· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B
    65/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.65 (pre-game Watchability 30) = 65

  5. #5
    UT ArlingtonatPortland
    CBBDown to the wire
    B
    60/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 78 × pre-game weight 0.77 (pre-game Watchability 54) = 60

  6. #6
    Saint LouisatMissouri
    CBB· ESPNU
    B
    59/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension23/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late12/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 61 × pre-game weight 0.97 (pre-game Watchability 94) = 59

  7. #7
    Boston UatBrown
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    B
    56/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 87 × pre-game weight 0.65 (pre-game Watchability 30) = 56

  8. #8
    SC StateatSC Upstate
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    C
    44/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late10/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 85 × pre-game weight 0.51 (pre-game Watchability 2) = 44

  9. #9
    UMassatBoston College
    CBB· ESPN+
    C
    37/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension19/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback4/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 44 × pre-game weight 0.85 (pre-game Watchability 70) = 37

  10. #10
    YaleatUCF
    CBB· ESPN+
    C
    36/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension3/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 44 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65) = 36

  11. #11
    ETSUatNC State
    CBB· ACCNX
    D
    34/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension16/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback4/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 47 × pre-game weight 0.72 (pre-game Watchability 44) = 34

  12. #12
    Texas A&M-CCatLouisiana
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    30/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension10/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 40 × pre-game weight 0.76 (pre-game Watchability 52) = 30

  13. #13
    S IllinoisatKansas City
    CBBOne-sided
    D
    19/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension5/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 25 × pre-game weight 0.77 (pre-game Watchability 53) = 19

  14. #14
    N Dakota StatSan Francisco
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    19/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension19/30
    Swings8/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 27 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40) = 19

  15. #15
    IdahoatColorado St
    CBB· YouTube
    D
    18/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension14/30
    Swings9/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late4/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 30 × pre-game weight 0.61 (pre-game Watchability 22) = 18

  16. #16
    UNC GreensboroatElon
    CBB
    D
    17/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension12/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 29 × pre-game weight 0.58 (pre-game Watchability 17) = 17

  17. #17
    Loyola MDatMount St Marys
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    15/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension14/30
    Swings13/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 29 × pre-game weight 0.51 (pre-game Watchability 2) = 15

  18. #18
    UConnatMichigan
    CBB· TNTOne-sided
    D
    14/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension2/30
    Swings10/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 14 × pre-game weight 0.94 (pre-game Watchability 88) = 14

  19. #19
    West FloridaatFIU
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    13/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension18/30
    Swings8/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 26 × pre-game weight 0.50 (pre-game Watchability 0) = 13

  20. #20
    Robert MorrisatUIC
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    13/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 17 × pre-game weight 0.74 (pre-game Watchability 48) = 13

  21. #21
    St ThomasatMinnesota
    CBB· PeacockOne-sided
    D
    12/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension9/30
    Swings3/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 15 × pre-game weight 0.78 (pre-game Watchability 56) = 12

  22. #22
    OaklandatStanford
    CBB· ACCNXOne-sided
    D
    10/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension3/30
    Swings3/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 14 × pre-game weight 0.72 (pre-game Watchability 44) = 10

  23. #23
    NichollsatUAB
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    10/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension10/30
    Swings8/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 18 × pre-game weight 0.55 (pre-game Watchability 10) = 10

  24. #24
    James MadisonatKentucky
    CBB· SEC NetworkOne-sided
    D
    9/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension2/30
    Swings2/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 12 × pre-game weight 0.73 (pre-game Watchability 46) = 9

  25. #25
    Youngstown StatOhio State
    CBB· B1G+One-sided
    D
    7/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings3/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 11 × pre-game weight 0.68 (pre-game Watchability 37) = 7

  26. #26
    DelawareatWisconsin
    CBB· B1G+Back and forthOne-sided
    D
    6/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 10 × pre-game weight 0.61 (pre-game Watchability 23) = 6

  27. #27
    FAUatWright St
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    6/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings6/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 6 × pre-game weight 0.87 (pre-game Watchability 73) = 6

  28. #28
    AmericanatClemson
    CBB· ACCNXOne-sided
    D
    5/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension3/30
    Swings2/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 8 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40) = 5

  29. #29
    CSU NorthridgeatKansas St
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    5/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings3/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 6 × pre-game weight 0.74 (pre-game Watchability 48) = 5

  30. #30
    E WashingtonatOregon
    CBB· B1G+One-sided
    D
    4/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings3/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 5 × pre-game weight 0.73 (pre-game Watchability 47) = 4

  31. #31
    UM DearbornatCleveland St
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    4/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 5 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 4

  32. #32
    Arkansas StatAlabama
    CBB· SECN+One-sided
    D
    4/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 5 × pre-game weight 0.71 (pre-game Watchability 43) = 4

  33. #33
    N ColoradoatArizona St
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    3/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings2/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 5 × pre-game weight 0.65 (pre-game Watchability 31) = 3

  34. #34
    NortheasternatVirginia
    CBB· ACC NetworkOne-sided
    D
    3/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 5 × pre-game weight 0.63 (pre-game Watchability 26) = 3

  35. #35
    GA SouthernatGeorgia Tech
    CBB· ACCNXOne-sided
    D
    3/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension5/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 5 × pre-game weight 0.59 (pre-game Watchability 18) = 3

  36. #36
    New CollegeatFGCU
    CBB· ESPN+One-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

  37. #37
    Lincoln (CA)atLMU
    CBB· ESPN+One-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

  38. #38
    E MichiganatXavier
    CBB· ESPN+One-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 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 39) = 2

  39. #39
    North FloridaatUCLA
    CBB· BTNOne-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 0.60 (pre-game Watchability 20) = 2

  40. #40
    SouthernatTCU
    CBB· ESPN+One-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 0.59 (pre-game Watchability 19) = 2

  41. #41
    WagneratMiami
    CBB· ACC NetworkOne-sided
    D
    1/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 3 × pre-game weight 0.56 (pre-game Watchability 12) = 1

  42. #42
    Texas SouthernatLSU
    CBB· SECN+One-sided
    D
    1/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 3 × pre-game weight 0.54 (pre-game Watchability 8) = 1

  43. #43
    Stony BrookatNorthwestern
    CBB· B1G+One-sided
    D
    1/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension2/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 2 × pre-game weight 0.68 (pre-game Watchability 36) = 1

  44. #44
    Truman StatMissouri St
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    1/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 1 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 1

  45. #45
    PresbyterianatGeorgia
    CBB· SECN+One-sided
    D
    0/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 1 × pre-game weight 0.64 (pre-game Watchability 29) = 0

  46. #46
    CA BaptistatOregon St
    CBB· YouTubeOne-sided
    D
    0/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 1 × pre-game weight 0.59 (pre-game Watchability 18) = 0

  47. #47
    TroyatFlorida St
    CBB· ACCNXOne-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 0.66 (pre-game Watchability 32) = 0

  48. #48
    MidwayatE Kentucky
    CBB· ESPN+One-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

  49. #49
    Roberts WslynatKent State
    CBB· ESPN+One-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

  50. #50
    NewberryatCharleston
    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

  51. #51
    ErskineatThe Citadel
    CBB· ESPN+One-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

  52. #52
    AlmaatC Michigan
    CBB· ESPN+One-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

  53. #53
    Texas LutheranatSF Austin
    CBB· ESPN+One-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

  54. #54
    MS for WomenatAlabama A&M
    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

  55. #55
    Briar CliffatS Dakota St
    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

  56. #56
    BethesdaatHawai'i
    CBB· MW+One-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

  57. #57
    C ArkansasatOle Miss
    CBB· SECN+One-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) = 0

  58. #58
    QueensatOklahoma St
    CBB· ESPN+One-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 0.72 (pre-game Watchability 43) = 0

  59. #59
    MTSUatKansas
    CBB· ESPNUOne-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 0.71 (pre-game Watchability 42) = 0

  60. #60
    N KentuckyatTexas A&M
    CBB· SECN+One-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 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40) = 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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