KU’s David Coit hit a 3-pointer to get the Jayhawks within 2 (61-59) with 20 seconds left, but Houston’s Emanuel Sharp hit both free throws after getting fouled. On the next possession, KU’s Dajuan Harris turned the ball over.
Houston garnered the outright Big 12 Conference regular season title. The Cougars also continued their winning ways and are now even closer t
The Houston Cougars have won eight games in a row and enter Monday’s 8 p.m. game against KU as back-to-back league champions.
When Houston stunned Kansas in double overtime at Allen Fieldhouse on Jan. 25, L.J. Cryer’s offensive production had little to do with it. The guard from Katy, Texas, scored just nine points in 48 minutes on that day.
Houston is 23-4 overall and first place (15-1 record) in the Big 12 Conference entering Monday's game at Texas Tech. Three of Houston's losses have come in overtime.
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