No. 7 Houston Faces No. 12 Kansas in Big 12 Basketball Clash
Houston seeks its 12th consecutive win while Kansas aims to defend its dominant home record.
- Houston Cougars, ranked No. 7, bring an 11-game winning streak into Saturday's matchup against No. 12 Kansas Jayhawks in Lawrence, Kansas.
- The Cougars lead the nation in scoring defense, allowing just 53.9 points per game, and recently held Utah to a season-low 36 points.
- Kansas is 9-1 at home this season and ranks third in the Big 12 in defensive scoring, conceding 63.3 points per game.
- Key players include Houston's LJ Cryer, averaging 13.8 points, and Kansas' Hunter Dickinson, who leads the Jayhawks with 15.8 points and 10.2 rebounds per game.
- This is the first meeting of the season between the two teams, both of which are in strong form, with Kansas winning five of its last six games.