AUSTIN, Texas (Interstat) — Max Mackinnon’s 27 points led a fierce second-half comeback, but the LSU Tigers fell 88-85 to the Texas Longhorns in a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at Frank Erwin Center.

Texas, which led 48-33 at halftime, saw its advantage nearly erased as LSU surged after the break. The Tigers closed within a single point late before the Longhorns secured the win at the free-throw line. Dailyn Swain scored 21 points for Texas, while Marquel Sutton added 21 for LSU. The Longhorns improved to 17-9, while the Tigers dropped to 14-12 before a crowd of 10,908.