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.
Hard work paid off for Houston sixth-years Mylik Wilson and J'Wan Roberts, and their coach, in a big victory at Allen Fieldhouse.
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.
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.
Despite a tough double-overtime loss to No. 6 Houston at home, the Kansas Jayhawks climbed one spot in the latest AP Poll, rising from No. 12 to No. 11.
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,
Kansas basketball went through another Big 12 Conference test on Saturday. Here is what happened during this game against Houston.
The Kansas Jayhawks endured a heart-wrenching loss at Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday, blowing a late lead to fall 92-86 in double overtime to No. 7 Houston. Despite holding a six-point advantage with just 15 seconds remaining in regulation,