Worth the replay?

Saturday, November 7'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
    LightningatWild
    NHL· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    A+
    97/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 97 × pre-game weight 0.99 (pre-game Watchability 99) = 97

  2. #2
    VCUatMemphis
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    A+
    90/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 94 × pre-game weight 0.96 (pre-game Watchability 92) = 90

  3. #3
    DevilsatIslanders
    NHL· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBack and forth
    A
    79/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 99 × pre-game weight 0.80 (pre-game Watchability 60) = 79

  4. #4
    UCFatKansas
    CFB· ESPN2Down to the wireBig comeback
    A
    79/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 97 × pre-game weight 0.81 (pre-game Watchability 63) = 79

  5. #5
    ToledoatMarshall
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    A
    78/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 90 × pre-game weight 0.86 (pre-game Watchability 73) = 78

  6. #6
    Texas A&MatSouth Carolina
    CFB· ESPNDown to the wire
    A
    77/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 80 × pre-game weight 0.95 (pre-game Watchability 90) = 77

  7. #7
    RocketsatSuns
    NBADown to the wire
    B+
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 90 × pre-game weight 0.84 (pre-game Watchability 67) = 75

  8. #8
    TexasatMissouri
    CFB· ESPN/Disney+Back and forth
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late9/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 74 × pre-game weight 1.00 (pre-game Watchability 99) = 73

  9. #9
    UNC WilmingtonatEast Carolina
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 87 × pre-game weight 0.84 (pre-game Watchability 68) = 73

  10. #10
    FullertonatSouth Dakota
    CBBDown 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) = 68

  11. #11
    ColgateatDrexel
    CBBBig comeback
    B+
    68/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late6/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 85 × pre-game weight 0.80 (pre-game Watchability 59) = 68

  12. #12
    West VirginiaatTexas Tech
    CFB· ESPNDown to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    67/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late13/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 85 × pre-game weight 0.79 (pre-game Watchability 58) = 67

  13. #13
    BYUatUtah
    CFB· ABC
    B+
    67/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension26/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late10/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 67 × pre-game weight 0.99 (pre-game Watchability 98) = 67

  14. #14
    DenveratUC Riverside
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wire
    B
    65/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 81 × pre-game weight 0.80 (pre-game Watchability 61) = 65

  15. #15
    UT MartinatIU Indy
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B
    63/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 99 × pre-game weight 0.64 (pre-game Watchability 27) = 63

  16. #16
    MagicatWarriors
    NBAOvertimeDown to the wire
    B
    63/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 91 × pre-game weight 0.69 (pre-game Watchability 38) = 63

  17. #17
    MarylandatPurdue
    CFB· BTNDown to the wireBig comeback
    B
    62/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 83 × pre-game weight 0.76 (pre-game Watchability 51) = 62

  18. #18
    VanderbiltatMississippi St
    CFB· SEC NetworkDown to the wire
    B
    61/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late9/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 71 × pre-game weight 0.87 (pre-game Watchability 74) = 61

  19. #19
    MammothatSenators
    NHL· NHL NetDown to the wire
    B
    61/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth7/10

    Drama 70 × pre-game weight 0.87 (pre-game Watchability 74) = 61

  20. #20
    ArkansasatAuburn
    CFB· SEC NetworkDown to the wire
    B
    60/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 74 × pre-game weight 0.81 (pre-game Watchability 62) = 60

  21. #21
    N IllinoisatDayton
    CBB· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    B
    58/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.58 (pre-game Watchability 16) = 58

  22. #22
    WyomingatUNLV
    CFB· CBSSNDown to the wire
    B
    57/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 82 × pre-game weight 0.69 (pre-game Watchability 38) = 57

  23. #23
    Air ForceatArmy
    CFB· CBS
    C+
    55/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late10/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 76 × pre-game weight 0.72 (pre-game Watchability 44) = 55

  24. #24
    SE LouisianaatLittle Rock
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    C+
    54/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 90 × pre-game weight 0.60 (pre-game Watchability 20) = 54

  25. #25
    Penn StateatWashington
    CFB· FS1
    C+
    53/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension28/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback4/20
    Decided late8/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 57 × pre-game weight 0.92 (pre-game Watchability 85) = 53

  26. #26
    S IndianaatEvansville
    CBB· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    C+
    51/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.51 (pre-game Watchability 2) = 51

  27. #27
    North DakotaatWinthrop
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    C+
    50/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 95 × pre-game weight 0.53 (pre-game Watchability 6) = 50

  28. #28
    NC CentralatLongwood
    CBB· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    C+
    50/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.50 (pre-game Watchability 1) = 50

  29. #29
    NetsatHawks
    NBADown to the wireBig comeback
    C+
    50/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 82 × pre-game weight 0.61 (pre-game Watchability 21) = 50

  30. #30
    Florida StatBoston College
    CFB· ACC NetworkDown to the wire
    C+
    49/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback3/20
    Decided late8/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 64 × pre-game weight 0.77 (pre-game Watchability 53) = 49

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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