Houston vs. Kansas updates, highlights from 2026 college basketball game
1st half – 14:58: Kalifa Sakho makes 1-foot dunk (Kingston Flemings assist)
1st half – 15:37: Milos Uzan makes 12-foot jumper
1st half – 15:54: Official TV timeout. Kansas leads Houston 4-3
1st half – 16:08: Bryson Tiller blocked the shot
1st half – 16:45: Flory Bidunga blocked the shot
1st half – 17:56: Kingston Flemings make a 14-foot pull up jump shot
1st half – 18:21: Emanuel Sharp misses 26-foot three point jumper
1st half – 18:31: Chris Cenac Jr steal
1st half – 19:26: Bryson Tiller makes 0-foot tip in layup
1st half – 19:30: Darryn Peterson misses 27-foot three point jumper
1st half – 19:59: Jump Ball won by Kansas
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— Houston Men’s Hoops 🏀 🐾 (@UHCougarMBK) February 24, 2026
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— Kansas Men’s Basketball (@KUHoops) February 24, 2026
No. 5 Houston Cougars travels to Allen Fieldhouse on Monday night for a pivotal Big 12 showdown against No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks in Lawrence, Kansas.
Tipoff is set for 9 p.m. EST in what shapes up as one of the biggest matchups of the conference season.
The Jayhawks (20-7, 10-4 Big 12) have been strong at home, posting an 11-2 record at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas ranks eighth nationally with 27.3 defensive rebounds per game, led by freshman Flory Bidunga, who averages 14.6 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.7 blocks. Darryn Peterson has added 14.3 points per game over his last 10 outings. Kansas averages 76.9 points per game, nearly 15 more than the 62.0 ppg Houston allows. It’s a figure that proves the Cougars’ defensive identity.
Houston (23-4, 11-3) ranks among the nation’s elite in adjusted defensive efficiency and is second in the Big 12 in offensive rebounds at 11.1 per game, led by Joseph Tugler’s 3.1 per contest.
LIVE: Watch Houston vs. Kansas on the ESPN App
Both teams enter off losses. Kansas fell 84-68 at home to Cincinnati on Saturday, while Houston dropped a 73-66 decision to Arizona. The Cougars are trying to avoid their first three-game losing streak since 2007. Kansas, meanwhile, hasn’t lost consecutive home games since the 1988-89 season.
Metrics suggest a tight, physical contest. Houston sits No. 6 in KenPom and eighth in the NET rankings, while Kansas is 19th in KenPom and 18th in N
Where to watch Houston vs. Kansas basketball
Date: Feb. 23
Time: 9 p.m. ET
The huge Big 12 matchup between the No. 5 Houston Cougars and No. 15 Kansas Jayhawks will tip-off at 9 p.m. ET on Monday, Feb. 23. This will feature two teams looking for a statement win.
What channel is Houston vs. Kansas on?
TV: ESPN
Live stream: ESPN App
The Cougars and Jayhawks matchup can be caught nationally on ESPN. Fans looking to stream the action can do so via the ESPN App with a valid cable login.
