A pair of lengthy second-half runs and a season-high 27 points by Cam Carter propelled LSU to a 78-74 victory over Arkansas Tuesday night at the M

The Tigers have an identical schedule, but two of their conference losses have come to unranked Vanderbilt and Missouri. Most recently, Arkansas hung tough against Florida, but didn't have enough offense in a 71-63 loss at home.

LSU’s offense was sluggish to start against Arkansas (11-6, 0-4), missing its first seven shots. Corey Chest got the Tigers on the scoreboard with a baseline drive for a two-hand dunk at the 15:37 mark of the first half.