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
    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

  2. #2
    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

  3. #3
    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

  4. #4
    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

  5. #5
    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

  6. #6
    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

  7. #7
    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

  8. #8
    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

  9. #9
    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

  10. #10
    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

  11. #11
    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

  12. #12
    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

  13. #13
    VMIatUTSA
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth
    C+
    48/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 86 × pre-game weight 0.55 (pre-game Watchability 11) = 48

  14. #14
    LafayetteatSaint Joseph's
    CBB· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    C+
    47/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 92 × pre-game weight 0.51 (pre-game Watchability 3) = 47

  15. #15
    Morgan StatNiagara
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    C+
    46/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 88 × pre-game weight 0.52 (pre-game Watchability 5) = 46

  16. #16
    Sacramento StatSanta Clara
    CBB· ESPN+Back and forth
    C+
    45/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension29/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late6/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 72 × pre-game weight 0.63 (pre-game Watchability 25) = 45

  17. #17
    SIUEatLipscomb
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wire
    C
    45/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 81 × pre-game weight 0.55 (pre-game Watchability 10) = 45

  18. #18
    W CarolinaatUNC Asheville
    CBB· ESPN+
    C
    42/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension27/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late9/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 61 × pre-game weight 0.69 (pre-game Watchability 38) = 42

  19. #19
    Utah ValleyatWeber St
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wire
    C
    37/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late7/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 55 × pre-game weight 0.68 (pre-game Watchability 36) = 37

  20. #20
    PacificatBradley
    CBB· ESPN+
    C
    36/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension13/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 41 × pre-game weight 0.86 (pre-game Watchability 73) = 36

  21. #21
    LamaratAbilene Chrstn
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    30/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension20/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback2/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 41 × pre-game weight 0.73 (pre-game Watchability 47) = 30

  22. #22
    Long IslandatLa Salle
    CBB· ESPN+Back and forth
    D
    28/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension9/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 37 × pre-game weight 0.76 (pre-game Watchability 51) = 28

  23. #23
    SamfordatUNLV
    CBB· MW+Back and forth
    D
    27/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension16/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late2/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 39 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40) = 27

  24. #24
    MarylandatGeorgetown
    CBB· Peacock
    D
    24/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 25 × pre-game weight 0.95 (pre-game Watchability 90) = 24

  25. #25
    Hou ChristianatW Illinois
    CBB· ESPN+Back and forth
    D
    24/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension16/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late3/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 47 × pre-game weight 0.50 (pre-game Watchability 1) = 24

  26. #26
    Old DominionatBucknell
    CBB· ESPN+Back and forth
    D
    23/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension2/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback4/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 35 × pre-game weight 0.65 (pre-game Watchability 31) = 23

  27. #27
    San Diego StatColorado
    CBB· USA NetOne-sided
    D
    23/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension4/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 24 × pre-game weight 0.94 (pre-game Watchability 88) = 23

  28. #28
    ProvidenceatNebraska
    CBB· FS1One-sided
    D
    21/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension4/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late2/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 22 × pre-game weight 0.98 (pre-game Watchability 95) = 21

  29. #29
    Fresno StatUC San Diego
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    17/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension4/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 24 × pre-game weight 0.72 (pre-game Watchability 43) = 17

  30. #30
    NC A&TatOhio
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    16/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension19/30
    Swings10/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 31 × pre-game weight 0.51 (pre-game Watchability 3) = 16

  31. #31
    N'Western StatMurray St
    CBB· ESPN+Back and forth
    D
    16/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension11/30
    Swings9/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 30 × pre-game weight 0.54 (pre-game Watchability 7) = 16

  32. #32
    Washington StatHigh Point
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    16/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension5/30
    Swings7/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 20 × pre-game weight 0.80 (pre-game Watchability 59) = 16

  33. #33
    Portland StatSeattle U
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    15/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 22 × pre-game weight 0.68 (pre-game Watchability 36) = 15

  34. #34
    Prairie ViewatUT Rio Grande
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    15/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension13/30
    Swings13/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 29 × pre-game weight 0.50 (pre-game Watchability 1) = 15

  35. #35
    Central StatDuquesne
    CBB· ESPN+Back and forthOne-sided
    D
    14/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension9/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 19 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 14

  36. #36
    MerceratDavidson
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    13/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension6/30
    Swings8/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 20 × pre-game weight 0.65 (pre-game Watchability 30) = 13

  37. #37
    BellarmineatMiami OH
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    8/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension13/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 15 × pre-game weight 0.55 (pre-game Watchability 9) = 8

  38. #38
    OaklandatSanta Barbara
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    7/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings8/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 11 × pre-game weight 0.69 (pre-game Watchability 37) = 7

  39. #39
    MonmouthatRhode Island
    CBBOne-sided
    D
    6/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension2/30
    Swings6/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 8 × pre-game weight 0.81 (pre-game Watchability 62) = 6

  40. #40
    Northern IowaatFurman
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    5/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings5/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 6 × pre-game weight 0.81 (pre-game Watchability 63) = 5

  41. #41
    San José StatUC Irvine
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    5/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension2/30
    Swings4/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 6 × pre-game weight 0.80 (pre-game Watchability 61) = 5

  42. #42
    Long Beach StatMontana St
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    4/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension4/30
    Swings3/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 6 × pre-game weight 0.66 (pre-game Watchability 31) = 4

  43. #43
    City (NY)atFDU
    CBBOne-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

  44. #44
    HamptonatG Washington
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    4/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 6 × pre-game weight 0.60 (pre-game Watchability 20) = 4

  45. #45
    Morehead StatLouisville
    CBB· ACCNXOne-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 0.55 (pre-game Watchability 10) = 3

  46. #46
    St BonaventureatCanisius
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    3/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings5/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 5 × pre-game weight 0.55 (pre-game Watchability 9) = 3

  47. #47
    BethuneatGrand Canyon
    CBB· MW+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 37) = 1

  48. #48
    PSU ShenangoatMercyhurst
    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

  49. #49
    Cheyney (PA)atMD Eastern
    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

  50. #50
    AndrewatGeorgia 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 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 0

  51. #51
    BoyceatLiberty
    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
    Loyola NOatLSU N Orleans
    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
    Howard PayneatSam Houston
    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
    East WestatLindenwood
    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

  55. #55
    AlbionatPurdue FW
    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

  56. #56
    N'Western (OK)atOral Roberts
    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

  57. #57
    BethesdaatSouthern Utah
    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

  58. #58
    BethesdaatPepperdine
    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

  59. #59
    New Mexico StatGonzaga
    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 0.74 (pre-game Watchability 48) = 0

  60. #60
    N ArizonaatNew Mexico
    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 0.56 (pre-game Watchability 13) = 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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