HOUSTON (AP) — L.J. Cryer scored 22 points and No. 3 Houston won its ninth straight game with a 65-59 victory over Kansas on Monday night. Emanuel Sharp added 12 points off the bench, including two free throws that pushed Houston’s lead to 63-59 with 20 seconds left. The Cougars (26-4, 18-1 Big 12) went 4 of 4 from the foul line down the stretch.
UH defeated Kansas on Monday to extend its winning streak to nine games. The Cougars will finish the season with a 16-1 record on home court.
The Houston basketball team had their final home game of the regular season on Monday night as they hosted Kansas. The Cougars honored all of their seniors before the game, and head coach Kelvin Sampson shared a special moment with forward J'Wan Roberts,
Holding Houston to just 35.3% from the field, the Jayhawks gave the No. 3 team in the country a run for its money
The Kansas Jayhawks head out on the road for the final time this season, as they travel down to Texas to take on the Houston Cougars. The Jayhawks need a marquee win or two to solidify their NCAA Tournament resume,
Check out everything Kansas football coach Lance Leipold had to say Sunday as the Jayhawks started their spring ball scheduled this year.
If the Jayhawks can string together a couple of wins before March Madness in the Big 12 tourney, it will help them build confidence. Remember, KU is the team with the most Division I experience in college basketball. The Jayhawks are dangerous if they play close to their ceiling.
Kansas basketball had some momentum again, after a pair of Big 12 wins. But there was a bigger test awaiting the Jayhawks on Saturday vs Texas Tech.