Both Ohio State and Nebraska are coming into Sunday’s Big Ten showdown with momentum after impressive come-from-behind victories. With March Madness looming, every game counts in the battle for positioning. The Buckeyes (14-9, 6-6 Big Ten) are proving they can thrive under pressure. In their latest game, Ohio State erased a 17-point deficit to stun No. 18 Maryland with a clutch game-winning three from Bruce Thornton with 7.8 seconds left in a 73-70 victory. Just two months earlier, Maryland had dominated Ohio State by 40 points in an 83-59 rout. This time, the Buckeyes showed resilience. Head coach Jake Diebler praised his team’s grit and chemistry: The win over Maryland was Ohio State’s fourth in its last five games, including

The Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers both enter Sunday’s matchup looking to rebound from frustrating losses. With Eastern Conference playoff seeding in play, expect a high-intensity battle between two contenders. Milwaukee (34-19) enters Sunday’s game after squandering a 21-point lead in a 115-110 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. Missing Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf injury), the Bucks struggled defensively and collapsed late, dropping to 2-6 in their last eight games. Head coach Doc Rivers did not hold back postgame: Making his Bucks debut, newly acquired Kyle Kuzma contributed 12 points and 7 rebounds off the bench after being traded from Washington. The big question for Milwaukee: Will Antetokounmpo be available? He missed Friday’s game, and his status remains unclear. Liam

In just under three weeks, the Houston Rockets have gone from one of the top teams in the Western Conference to a team in freefall. A 116-105 road loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday extended their losing streak to six games, dropping them from the second seed all the way to fifth and at risk of losing home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Now, the Rockets host the Toronto Raptors on Sunday in what has suddenly become a must-win situation. Houston initially handled Jabari Smith Jr.’s hand injury well, but the combination of injuries to Alperen Sengun (calf) and Fred VanVleet (ankle) has proven devastating. While Sengun has returned and is averaging 23.3 points and 12.7

The Tampa Bay Lightning will close out their schedule before the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament with a road clash against the Montreal Canadiens on Super Bowl Sunday. This is the third and final meeting between the Atlantic Division rivals, and so far, the Canadiens have dominated the season series. Montreal secured a 5-2 win on Dec. 29 in Tampa and followed it up with a 3-2 victory on Jan. 21 at home. Can the Lightning finally break through and end their skid against the Habs? Tampa Bay winger Brandon Hagel has been on fire lately, racking up six goals in his past five games. He found the net twice in Saturday’s 6-3 win over Detroit, helping the Lightning snap the