In December, Ohio State suffered one of its most humiliating losses of the season, falling 83-59 to Maryland in its Big Ten opener. Now, two months later, the Buckeyes have a golden opportunity to prove how much they’ve improved when they host the No. 18 Terrapins on Thursday night in Columbus. The Buckeyes (13-9, 5-6 Big Ten) have come a long way since their blowout defeat. Head coach Jake Diebler made it clear that his team hasn’t forgotten that loss. Since that game, Ohio State has secured impressive victories over then-No. 4 Kentucky (85-65) and then-No. 11 Purdue (73-70). The team’s five conference losses outside of Maryland have all been competitive, decided by eight points or fewer, showing a significant

Texas and Arkansas reignite their historic rivalry as SEC foes for the first time in 35 years when they meet in Austin on Wednesday. Both teams enter the contest with momentum, aiming to solidify their standings in conference play. The Texas Longhorns (15-7, 4-5 SEC) and Arkansas Razorbacks (13-8, 2-6 SEC) share a rich basketball history, with Arkansas holding an 87-68 all-time series lead. However, this will be their first meeting as conference rivals in over three decades, adding an extra layer of intensity to the matchup. Their last face-off was in 2018, when Texas edged out a 73-71 victory at Fort Bliss, and the Razorbacks haven’t played in Austin since 2011. Wednesday’s showdown brings an opportunity for both teams

Struggling to regain their early-season form, the Georgia Bulldogs (15-7, 3-6 SEC) host the LSU Tigers (12-9, 1-7 SEC) on Wednesday in a pivotal Southeastern Conference matchup in Athens, Georgia. Both teams are looking to reverse recent slumps, with Georgia battling for an NCAA Tournament spot and LSU desperate to find consistency. Georgia started the season strong, cracking the AP Top 25 for the first time in 14 years after impressive wins over then-No. 6 Kentucky and then-No. 17 Oklahoma in January. However, since reaching that milestone, the Bulldogs have dropped five of their last six games, putting their tournament hopes in jeopardy. A key issue has been offensive inefficiency. Georgia has failed to score more than 70 points in

At 7:00 ET, the San Antonio Spurs (-190) will travel to Atlanta to take on the Hawks (+159) in a non-conference matchup. The Spurs (-5) are currently 12th in the Western Conference with a record of 21-26, while the Hawks (+5) are 9th in the East at 23-27. This game will be played at State Farm Arena and can be seen on ESPN. The over/under line for this game is currently sitting at 240 points. The Spurs fell to 21-26 on the season after a 128-109 loss to the Grizzlies on Monday. San Antonio, who entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 237 points narrowly missed the O/U line of 240.5.