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.
Houston finally picked up a Quad 1 win and what a win it was. The Cougars won at Kansas 92-86 in double overtime and picked up another Quad 1 win without playing another game after UCF's win vs. TCU moved the Knights,
J’Wan Roberts scored 24 points, including six in two overtime periods, and No. 7 Houston beat No. 12 Kansas 92-86.
Hard work paid off for Houston sixth-years Mylik Wilson and J'Wan Roberts, and their coach, in a big victory at Allen Fieldhouse.
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.
Take No. 12 Kansas Jayhawks against the spread to take care of homecourt over the visiting No. 7 Houston Cougars in Big 12 action.
Griffen hit several crucial three-pointers, including some big ones in overtime to give Kansas a brief six-point advantage. He finished with 17 points, hitting 5-of-7 from the field, and his ability to stretch the floor and contribute offensively was a much-needed spark.
Despite the defeat, Kansas remains firmly entrenched among the nation's elite in ESPN’s Basketball Power Index (BPI), a ranking system that evaluates team strength and predicts future performance using a mix of offensive and defensive metrics. Here’s a detailed breakdown of Kansas’ current standing.
In Houston’s last two road games, the Cougars pulled off wins in the closing moments. Another road challenge is on tap Wednesday night as Houston makes its firs
Houston took an unlikely path to victory in Allen Fieldhouse last weekend when the Cougars rallied from six points down in the final seconds of overtime, then beat Kansas in the second extra period. But the outcome itself was not unusual. Road teams are thriving in the Big 12 compared to prior years.