Texas, hoping to peak at right time, meets skidding LSU

Texas and LSU square off Tuesday in a late-season Southeastern Conference clash in Austin, Texas between two teams pointing in different directions as the regular season turns into the home stretch.

The Longhorns (16-9, 7-5 SEC) head home after a dominating 85-68 win at Missouri on Saturday that featured a game-high 25 points from Dailyn Swain. Matas Vokietaitis scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Jordan Pope hit for 15 points in the victory.

Texas led by only a bucket at...