Here's a look at how the Houston men's basketball team erased a six-point deficit in a handful of seconds to win at Kansas.
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.
The Houston Cougars pulled off one of the most improbable wins you'll ever see Saturday. They took down the Kansas Jayhawks 92-86 in two overtimes following an incredible comeback in the final seconds of the first OT period.
The Jayhawks currently sit at No. 7 in the KenPom rankings, with a solid adjusted net rating of +27.52. While their overall performance still ranks highly, the loss to the Cougars has lowered their position from the No. 6 spot they occupied prior to the game.
For the Jayhawks, the answer is clear — his defender needs to get in his airspace on 3-pointers and recover if he fakes the shot to drive. It will be a big test for freshman Flory Bidunga, with KJ Adams out. The Knights will look to get revenge after the Jayhawks destroyed them by 51 — 99-48 — earlier in January.
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 Kansas Jayhawks welcome the No. 7 Houston Cougars to town for men's basketball action on Saturday, Jan. 25.
Our crew weighs in on whether the Jayhawks will take out their frustrations or if the Knights will get some measure of revenge.
After missing three straight games because of a shoulder injury, Kansas senior forward KJ Adams returned to play 26 minutes in Tuesday’s 91-87 victory over UCF at Allen Fieldhouse.
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No. 12 Kansas hosted No. 7 Houston in a key Big 12 matchup, and the game lived up to the hype as the Cougars outlasted the Jayhawks 92-86. However, it wasn't easy for Houston as it had to overcome two separate six-point leads late in the game,