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 basketball needed to snap its SEC losing streak on Tuesday night, and against Arkansas, that's exactly what the Tigers did.