After close losses to Auburn and Alabama to begin the season, Houston coach Kelvin Sampson knew his team needed to mature. And the Cougars did just that. Comin

J’Wan Roberts scored 24 points, including six in two overtime periods, and No. 7 Houston beat No. 12 Kansas 92-86.

The Cougars overcame six-point deficits with 1:09 remaining in regulation and eight seconds left in overtime to beat KU

Although Kansas basketball suffered a loss Saturday against Houston, what Jayhawks freshman Flory Bidunga accomplished didn’t go unnoticed.

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.

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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Griffen hit several crucial three-pointers, including some big ones in overtime to give Kansas a brief six-point advantage. He finished with 17 points, hitting 5-of-7 from the field, and his ability to stretch the floor and contribute offensively was a much-needed spark.

Take No. 12 Kansas Jayhawks against the spread to take care of homecourt over the visiting No. 7 Houston Cougars in Big 12 action.

After a very dramatic Week 11 where 19 ranked teams lost, things were a bit calmer in the college basketball world in Week 12. The Top 5 teams all managed to ha

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