The No. 5 Houston Cougars (23-4, 11-3 Big 12) hit the road in Big 12 play against the No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks (20-7, 10-4 Big 12) on Monday, February 23, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET.
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Stats to know
- Houston is outscoring opponents by 15.4 points per game with a +415 scoring differential overall. It puts up 77.4 points per game (148th in college basketball) and gives up 62.0 per outing (second in college basketball).
- Houston connects on 8.9 three-pointers per game (101st in college basketball), 2.1 more than its opponents (6.8). It is shooting 34.0% from deep (184th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 31.3%.
- Kansas puts up 76.9 points per game (155th in college basketball) while allowing 68.6 per outing (53rd in college basketball). It has a +224 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 8.3 points per game.
- Kansas connects on 7.4 three-pointers per game (218th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.3. It shoots 35.4% from deep, and its opponents shoot 30.1%.
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