The Hot Corner

Adam Hill, Review-Journal, 47-36-3 (overall record)

Today’s best bet: Arkansas-Little Rock (+4) over North Carolina-Asheville

Both teams made surprising runs through their conference tournament to get to this game, but the similarities end there. Asheville prefers to push the pace, while Little Rock plays solid defense and protects the basketball. Take the points with the best player on the court, the Trojans’ Solomon Bozeman. Watch for sharp-shooter Matt Mouzy to get good looks against an Asheville defense that hasn’t seen him.