Worth the replay?

Wednesday, November 11'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
    Santa ClaraatNorth Texas
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    A+
    86/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 91 × pre-game weight 0.94 (pre-game Watchability 88) = 86

  2. #2
    South FloridaatSaint Joseph's
    CBB· CBSSNDown to the wireBig comeback
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 87 × pre-game weight 0.86 (pre-game Watchability 73) = 75

  3. #3
    AmericanatDrexel
    CBBDown to the wire
    B+
    71/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 86 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65) = 71

  4. #4
    PacificatLong Beach St
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    B
    62/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 81 × pre-game weight 0.77 (pre-game Watchability 54) = 62

  5. #5
    PepperdineatSam Houston
    CBB· ESPN+Back and forth
    B
    62/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback4/20
    Decided late11/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 74 × pre-game weight 0.84 (pre-game Watchability 68) = 62

  6. #6
    PennatNavy
    CBB· CBSSNDown to the wireBig comeback
    B
    61/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 91 × pre-game weight 0.66 (pre-game Watchability 32) = 61

  7. #7
    James MadisonatDelaware
    CBB· ESPN+
    B
    59/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension25/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late13/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 73 × pre-game weight 0.81 (pre-game Watchability 62) = 59

  8. #8
    William & MaryatFAU
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth
    B
    57/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late8/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 74 × pre-game weight 0.77 (pre-game Watchability 54) = 57

  9. #9
    Jackson StatSouthern Miss
    CBB· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B
    55/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.55 (pre-game Watchability 11) = 55

  10. #10
    UMass LowellatUMass
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wire
    C+
    55/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 85 × pre-game weight 0.64 (pre-game Watchability 29) = 55

  11. #11
    FDUatEast Texas A&M
    CBB· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    C+
    53/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.53 (pre-game Watchability 6) = 53

  12. #12
    NevadaatSanta Barbara
    CBB· ESPN+
    C+
    53/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension23/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late6/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 55 × pre-game weight 0.95 (pre-game Watchability 90) = 53

  13. #13
    CharlestonatTemple
    CBB· ESPN+
    C+
    52/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension29/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late10/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 57 × pre-game weight 0.91 (pre-game Watchability 83) = 52

  14. #14
    SF AustinatAbilene Chrstn
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wire
    C+
    49/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 63 × pre-game weight 0.77 (pre-game Watchability 54) = 49

  15. #15
    USCatCalifornia
    CBB· ESPN2
    C+
    46/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension22/30
    Swings13/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late12/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 52 × pre-game weight 0.88 (pre-game Watchability 77) = 46

  16. #16
    UNC AshevilleatWest Georgia
    CBB· ESPN+
    C
    44/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 72 × pre-game weight 0.61 (pre-game Watchability 21) = 44

  17. #17
    S IndianaatIU Indy
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wire
    C
    39/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 77 × pre-game weight 0.51 (pre-game Watchability 2) = 39

  18. #18
    Lees McRaeatUNC Greensboro
    CBB· ESPN+Back and forth
    C
    39/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension21/30
    Swings6/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 52 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 39

  19. #19
    MarquetteatMichigan
    CBB· FS1
    C
    37/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension5/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 38 × pre-game weight 0.97 (pre-game Watchability 94) = 37

  20. #20
    Loyola ChicagoatAir Force
    CBB· MW+
    D
    31/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension8/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 49 × pre-game weight 0.64 (pre-game Watchability 27) = 31

  21. #21
    Stony BrookatPrinceton
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    30/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension22/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late8/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 41 × pre-game weight 0.73 (pre-game Watchability 46) = 30

  22. #22
    MilwaukeeatIndiana St
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    29/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension7/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 42 × pre-game weight 0.69 (pre-game Watchability 38) = 29

  23. #23
    UTSAatSeattle U
    CBB· ESPN+Big comeback
    D
    29/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 49 × pre-game weight 0.58 (pre-game Watchability 16) = 29

  24. #24
    BethuneatSan Diego St
    CBB· YouTubeBack and forth
    D
    23/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension8/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late3/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 33 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 39) = 23

  25. #25
    ValparaisoatS Dakota St
    CBB
    D
    22/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 26 × pre-game weight 0.84 (pre-game Watchability 69) = 22

  26. #26
    CampbellatETSU
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    21/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension13/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 30 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 39) = 21

  27. #27
    Chicago StatCA Baptist
    CBB· ESPN+Big comeback
    D
    19/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension2/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 38 × pre-game weight 0.50 (pre-game Watchability 0) = 19

  28. #28
    Old DominionatNorfolk St
    CBB
    D
    17/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension15/30
    Swings9/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 29 × pre-game weight 0.57 (pre-game Watchability 15) = 17

  29. #29
    Kent StateatUNC Wilmington
    CBBOne-sided
    D
    15/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback3/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 18 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 64) = 15

  30. #30
    Oral RobertsatTulsa
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    14/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension7/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 25 × pre-game weight 0.55 (pre-game Watchability 10) = 14

  31. #31
    NC A&TatEast Carolina
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    13/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension13/30
    Swings9/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late3/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 25 × pre-game weight 0.53 (pre-game Watchability 5) = 13

  32. #32
    CornellatSt Bonaventure
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    13/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 18 × pre-game weight 0.71 (pre-game Watchability 41) = 13

  33. #33
    DartmouthatUAlbany
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    13/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension14/30
    Swings7/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 21 × pre-game weight 0.60 (pre-game Watchability 21) = 13

  34. #34
    NC CentralatVMI
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    12/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension10/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late2/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 24 × pre-game weight 0.50 (pre-game Watchability 0) = 12

  35. #35
    OK PanhandleatAlabama St
    CBBOne-sided
    D
    6/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension9/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 9 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 6

  36. #36
    Kansas CityatFlorida A&M
    CBB· YouTubeOne-sided
    D
    5/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension7/30
    Swings2/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 10 × pre-game weight 0.54 (pre-game Watchability 8) = 5

  37. #37
    BinghamtonatMisericordia
    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

  38. #38
    Cal PolyatGrand Canyon
    CBB· MW+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 0.72 (pre-game Watchability 44) = 4

  39. #39
    Robert MorrisatArkansas
    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 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 41) = 4

  40. #40
    ErskineatGardner-Webb
    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

  41. #41
    Incarnate WordatUC Davis
    CBB· MW+One-sided
    D
    2/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings3/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 4 × pre-game weight 0.52 (pre-game Watchability 3) = 2

  42. #42
    Bob JonesatSC Upstate
    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

  43. #43
    OaklandatBoise St
    CBB· YouTubeOne-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 0.69 (pre-game Watchability 39) = 2

  44. #44
    ColgateatSt John's
    CBB· PeacockOne-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 0.69 (pre-game Watchability 37) = 2

  45. #45
    FurmanatHoly Cross
    CBB· ESPN+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 0.52 (pre-game Watchability 5) = 0

  46. #46
    Portland StatColorado St
    CBB· YouTubeOne-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 0.64 (pre-game Watchability 28) = 0

  47. #47
    VoorheesatWofford
    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

  48. #48
    VA LynchburgatW Carolina
    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
    Thomas CollatNew Hampshire
    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
    Great LakesatE 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

  51. #51
    Bryant Str-AlbatWagner
    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

  52. #52
    Centenary (LA)atLamar
    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
    Wm PatersonatRider
    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
    FranklinatBellarmine
    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
    ClarkeatN Illinois
    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
    CampbellsvilleatWestern KY
    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

  57. #57
    FriendsatWichita 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

  58. #58
    BlackburnatE Illinois
    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
    MacalesteratSt Thomas
    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

  60. #60
    Lincoln (CA)atUC Irvine
    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

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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