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Kansas beat Houston 69–56 at home on Feb 23, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  HOU | 27 | 29 | 56 |
  KU | 31 | 38 | 69 |
Houston CougarsKansas Jayhawks| HOU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Flemings | 34 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 6-18 | 1-3 |
| Chris Cenac Jr. | 30 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 4-13 | 1-4 |
| Milos Uzan | 28 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3-7 | 1-4 |
| Emanuel Sharp | 28 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1-10 | 1-6 |
| Joseph Tugler | 24 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Chase McCarty | 21 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Mercy Miller | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 3-8 | 1-4 |
| Kalifa Sakho | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Isiah Harwell | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Totals | 56 | 28 | 7 | 21-66 | 5-24 |
| KU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flory Bidunga | 36 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2-6 | 0-0 |
| Bryson Tiller | 31 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-0 |
| Melvin Council Jr. | 31 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 4-10 | 0-2 |
| Darryn Peterson | 30 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 5-14 | 2-7 |
| Tre White | 28 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 6-9 | 3-4 |
| Jamari McDowell | 27 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Elmarko Jackson | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Kohl Rosario | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 69 | 35 | 11 | 22-50 | 7-17 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
HOU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · KU defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
KU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · HOU defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
HOUKUExpected pace: about 66 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
HOUKUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milos Uzan | 32.9 | 11.0 | 2.3 | 3.3 |
| Kingston Flemings | 32.9 | 17.7 | 4.1 | 5.5 |
| Emanuel Sharp | 29.5 | 15.5 | 3.0 | 1.9 |
| Chris Cenac Jr. | 26.5 | 9.7 | 8.0 | 1.1 |
| Joseph Tugler | 23.1 | 7.7 | 5.7 | 0.9 |
| Isiah Harwell | 16.1 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 0.3 |
| Kalifa Sakho | 13.9 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 0.1 |
| Ramon Walker Jr. | 11.3 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 0.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Council Jr. | 35.5 | 13.9 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Tre White | 32.7 | 13.2 | 6.5 | 1.5 |
| Flory Bidunga | 32.5 | 14.8 | 9.3 | 1.7 |
| Darryn Peterson | 27.6 | 20.0 | 3.8 | 1.0 |
| Bryson Tiller | 27.5 | 8.9 | 6.2 | 1.7 |
| Elmarko Jackson | 19.4 | 5.9 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Jamari McDowell | 19.3 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| Kohl Rosario | 8.4 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
HOU offenseper gameKU defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
HOUForAgainst49% of HOU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
KUForAgainst48% of KU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
HOU 4series2 KU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | KU 47 | HOU 69 | HOU+22 | +22 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | HOU 56 | KU 69 | KU+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2025 | KU 59 | HOU 65 | HOU+6 | +6 |
| Jan 25, 2025 | HOU 92 | KU 86 | HOU+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2024 | KU 46 | HOU 76 | HOU+30 | +30 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | HOU 65 | KU 78 | KU+13 | +13 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
