The Morning Jayhawk: What You Need to Know About Kansas' Loss to Houston

In a thrilling double-overtime game at Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday, the No. 12 Kansas Jayhawks fell to the No. 7 Houston Cougars, 92-86.
The Jayhawks led by as many as 10 points but struggled to maintain their advantage in the closing moments of regulation and the first overtime.
Here's everything you need to know, including highlights and recaps.
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Key Stats from the Game...
- Final Score: Houston 92, Kansas 86 (2OT)
- Field Goal Percentage: Kansas 45.5%, Houston 47.9%
- Three-Point Percentage: Kansas 36.0%, Houston 38.5%
- Free Throw Percentage: Kansas 56.7%, Houston 74.2%
- Rebounds: Kansas 40, Houston 42
- Turnovers: Kansas 12, Houston 5
- Points off Turnovers: Houston 18, Kansas 7
- Career-High Performance: Flory Bidunga scored 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting.
- Three-Pointers Made: Rylan Griffen led Kansas with 5 threes.
Up Next: Kansas vs. UCF
The Jayhawks will take on UCF on Tuesday at Allen Fieldhouse in their second matchup of the season.
Kansas dominated the first meeting with a commanding 51-point victory and will aim for a similar outcome as they look to bounce back from Saturday’s double-overtime loss to Houston.