Kansas had multiple chances to win the game, but kept coming up short. In the end, it was Houston celebrating a double overtime victory.
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.
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,
The Cougars overcame six-point deficits with 1:09 remaining in regulation and eight seconds left in overtime to beat KU
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.
J’Wan Roberts scored 24 points, including six in two overtime periods, and No. 7 Houston beat No. 12 Kansas 92-86.
Kansas basketball’s path to a Big 12 regular season title became more difficult Saturday with a loss at home against another contender, Houston.
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.
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
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
The Kansas Jayhawks are no strangers to adversity, and their double-overtime loss to Houston on Saturday provided another reminder of the challenges that come with competing at the highest level of college basketball in the Big 12.