Kansas had multiple chances to win the game, but kept coming up short. In the end, it was Houston celebrating a double overtime victory.

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,

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.

Kansas basketball has no time to rest after a gritty 74-61 comeback win at TCU earlier this week. Now, the No. 12 Jayhawks face a tougher test: No. 7 Houston, a team that’s riding an 11-game winning streak and coming off a ruthless 70-36 beatdown of Utah.

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

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