The Cougars overcame six-point deficits with 1:09 remaining in regulation and eight seconds left in overtime to beat KU
Kansas had multiple chances to win the game, but kept coming up short. In the end, it was Houston celebrating a double overtime victory.
J’Wan Roberts scored 24 points, including six in two overtime periods, and No. 7 Houston beat No. 12 Kansas 92-86.
Kansas 38, Houston 31. Kansas big man Hunter Dickinson leads all scorers with 12 points. The Jayhawks are 15-of-31 from the field, 5-of-13 from downtown and 4-of-7
Although Kansas basketball suffered a loss Saturday against Houston, what Jayhawks freshman Flory Bidunga accomplished didn’t go unnoticed.
Kansas, in the first overtime period, took a 79-73 lead with 23 seconds left after Griffen made two free throws. But Houston’s Emanuel Sharp hit a 3-pointer with seven seconds left, and Houston intercepted a Zeke Mayo inbounds pass and hit a game-tying 3.
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Take No. 12 Kansas Jayhawks against the spread to take care of homecourt over the visiting No. 7 Houston Cougars in Big 12 action.
The No. 12-ranked Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball team is set to play host to Houston on Saturday. KU beat TCU on Wednesday, while UH beat Utah. When/where: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence
Here’s your recap of how the Jayhawks performed, key takeaways, stats, and all the important details following yesterday’s game.
Kansas basketball freshman Flory Bidunga picked the perfect time to show off his freakish athleticism, electrifying Allen Fieldhouse with a pair of jaw-dropping dunks during a pivotal stretch against No.