Worth the replay?

Tuesday, November 10'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
    LMUatTroy
    CBB· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    A
    85/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 99 × pre-game weight 0.86 (pre-game Watchability 71) = 85

  2. #2
    CreightonatKansas St
    CBB· FS1Down to the wireBack and forth
    A
    83/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 90 × pre-game weight 0.93 (pre-game Watchability 87) = 83

  3. #3
    HarvardatNortheastern
    CBBOvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    A
    81/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10
    Overtime+8

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

  4. #4
    Washington StatDuquesne
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    A
    79/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 89 × pre-game weight 0.89 (pre-game Watchability 78) = 79

  5. #5
    CapitalsatSenators
    NHL· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    A
    79/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 86 × pre-game weight 0.92 (pre-game Watchability 83) = 79

  6. #6
    MerceratGA Southern
    CBB· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.73 (pre-game Watchability 45) = 73

  7. #7
    WildatCanadiens
    NHL· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    B+
    71/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 73 × pre-game weight 0.97 (pre-game Watchability 95) = 71

  8. #8
    IllinoisatTexas Tech
    CBB· PeacockDown to the wire
    B+
    65/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback3/20
    Decided late11/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 66 × pre-game weight 0.99 (pre-game Watchability 99) = 65

  9. #9
    Georgia StatFresno St
    CBB· YouTubeOvertimeDown to the wire
    B
    61/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 90 × pre-game weight 0.68 (pre-game Watchability 37) = 61

  10. #10
    SienaatDayton
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B
    58/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 94 × pre-game weight 0.62 (pre-game Watchability 24) = 58

  11. #11
    OhioatMiami OH
    CFB· ESPN2Down to the wireBig comeback
    C+
    54/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 81 × pre-game weight 0.67 (pre-game Watchability 33) = 54

  12. #12
    UL MonroeatTCU
    CBB· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    C+
    53/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 98 × pre-game weight 0.55 (pre-game Watchability 9) = 53

  13. #13
    MontanaatSan Francisco
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth
    C+
    53/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 84 × pre-game weight 0.63 (pre-game Watchability 25) = 53

  14. #14
    Wright StatToledo
    CBB· ESPN+
    C+
    50/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension15/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 54 × pre-game weight 0.92 (pre-game Watchability 83) = 50

  15. #15
    San DiegoatColorado
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth
    C+
    50/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback2/20
    Decided late10/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 71 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40) = 50

  16. #16
    Green BayatNorthern Iowa
    CBB· ESPN+
    C+
    49/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension29/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 62 × pre-game weight 0.79 (pre-game Watchability 59) = 49

  17. #17
    Kent StateatBowling Green
    CFB· ESPNUDown to the wireBack and forth
    C+
    48/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 92 × pre-game weight 0.53 (pre-game Watchability 6) = 48

  18. #18
    DevilsatJets
    NHL· ESPN+Down to the wire
    C+
    45/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback3/20
    Decided late6/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 63 × pre-game weight 0.72 (pre-game Watchability 44) = 45

  19. #19
    Hou ChristianatSouth Dakota
    CBB
    C
    44/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late6/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 67 × pre-game weight 0.66 (pre-game Watchability 32) = 44

  20. #20
    Michigan StatDuke
    CBB· ESPN
    C
    43/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension18/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 46 × pre-game weight 0.95 (pre-game Watchability 90) = 43

  21. #21
    AvalancheatMaple Leafs
    NHL· ESPN+
    C
    43/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension18/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback2/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth7/10

    Drama 47 × pre-game weight 0.92 (pre-game Watchability 84) = 43

  22. #22
    Weber StatUtah
    CBB· ESPN+Back and forth
    C
    39/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late12/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 67 × pre-game weight 0.58 (pre-game Watchability 16) = 39

  23. #23
    ArmyatNew Haven
    CBB
    C
    38/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension23/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 64 × pre-game weight 0.59 (pre-game Watchability 18) = 38

  24. #24
    Penn State LehatLafayette
    CBB· ESPN+Big comeback
    D
    34/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 45 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 34

  25. #25
    ThunderatTrail Blazers
    NBA· NBCBack and forth
    D
    33/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 34 × pre-game weight 0.96 (pre-game Watchability 92) = 33

  26. #26
    IonaatFordham
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    31/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension20/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 43 × pre-game weight 0.71 (pre-game Watchability 42) = 31

  27. #27
    Delaware StatGeorgetown
    CBB· ESPN+Back and forth
    D
    30/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension20/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 59 × pre-game weight 0.52 (pre-game Watchability 3) = 30

  28. #28
    MaineatRhode Island
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    30/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension27/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late11/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 58 × pre-game weight 0.52 (pre-game Watchability 4) = 30

  29. #29
    PanthersatBlue Jackets
    NHL· Disney+/ESPN+/Hulu
    D
    26/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension19/30
    Swings8/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late4/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 31 × pre-game weight 0.83 (pre-game Watchability 67) = 26

  30. #30
    Youngstown StatC Michigan
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    26/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension5/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 35 × pre-game weight 0.74 (pre-game Watchability 48) = 26

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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