ON TV/RADIO
BASKETBALL
• Ohio State at Michigan State, 4 p.m., ESPN2 (31)
• Connecticut at West Virginia, 4 p.m., ESPNU (320)
• Texas at Arkansas, 6 p.m., ESPN2 (31)
• Louisiana State at Utah, 6 p.m., The Mtn (334)
• New Orleans Hornets at Los Angeles Lakers, 7:30 p.m., FSW (49), KBAD-AM (920)
FOOTBALL
• GMAC Bowl, Ball State vs. Tulsa, 5 p.m., ESPN (30)
HOCKEY
• Minnesota Wild at Boston Bruins, 4 p.m., Versus (67)
• Los Angeles Kings at Anaheim Ducks, 7 p.m., Prime (50)
TODAY'S BEST BET NBA WHAT: Hornets at Lakers WHEN: 7:30 p.m. CHANNEL: FSW (49) STORY LINE: Chris Paul leads the nba in assists and steals, and the Hornets (20-10) are no slouches. But they will have a tough task tonight at Staples Center. The Lakers own the NBA's best record at 27-5, have won their last 15 home games and six straight overall. Kobe Bryant ranks third in the league in scoring with 26.8 points per game.
