- Matchup: Houston Cougars vs. Kansas Jayhawks
- Date: Monday, February 23, 2026
- Venue: Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, KS
- Broadcast: ESPN
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The Kansas Jayhawks (20-7) are set to face off against the Houston Cougars (23-4) at Allen Fieldhouse on Monday evening.
In their most recent outing, the Houston Cougars took a defeat against Arizona, concluding the game with a score of 73-66. The Cougars committed 24 fouls, while Arizona recorded 19. From beyond the arc, Houston was just 3 for 12. Arizona made 20 of their 31 free throw attempts, resulting in a 64.5% free throw shooting percentage. On the boards, Arizona secured a total of 32 rebounds (12 offensive, 20 defensive), with no recorded blocks. They also had 10 assists and 9 steals during the game. Defensively, Houston allowed their opponents to shoot 44.6% (25 of 56). The Cougars chalked up 12 assists, forced 5 turnovers, and created 2 steals. They managed 34 rebounds, with 9 being offensive. At the charity stripe, Houston converted 18 of 22 attempts, achieving a shooting percentage of 81.8%. Overall, they finished with a field goal percentage of 35.7% (20 of 56) and made 8 of 26 three-pointers.
Key player Kingston Flemings was significant for Houston, shooting 35.3% from the field and distributing 4 assists. He logged 33 minutes, grabbed 8 rebounds, and contributed 17 points, going 6 of 17.
For the upcoming game, Houston boasts a record of 23-4 and is averaging 77.4 points per game (148th nationally) with a field goal percentage of 44.9%. Their three-point shooting is at 34.0% (240 of 706), along with 77.1% from the free throw line. Collectively, the Cougars secure 37.0 rebounds per game and have 410 assists for the season, which ranks 126th in the NCAA. They average 8.3 turnovers per game and commit 18.5 fouls.
Defensively, the Cougars force 13.9 turnovers per game and average 16.1 fouls. They rank 27th nationally in opponent assists with a total of 302 surrendered this season. Houston allows a field goal percentage of 39.9% (558 of 1,399) and gives up 33.5 rebounds per game, while limiting opponents to shoot 31.3% from three-point range. They currently rank 2nd in the nation for opponents’ points per game, allowing just 62.0.
In their last game, the Kansas Jayhawks fell to Cincinnati, ending the contest at 84-68. The Jayhawks gathered 19 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive rebounds, totalling 28 for the game. They turned the ball over 9 times while recording 5 steals. Cincinnati tallied 13 fouls, granting Kansas 13 free throw attempts, of which they converted 10 (76.9%). Kansas made 4 of 18 three-point attempts (22.2%), finishing with a shooting percentage of 44.3% after going 27 of 61 from the field. Houston allowed Cincinnati to shoot 48.4% from the field (31 of 64). The Jayhawks’ three-point shooting was at 38.7%, with 12 connections out of 31 attempts and made 10 of 15 at the free throw line (66.7%). On the boards, Kansas allowed Cincinnati 37 total rebounds, including 11 offensive.
Flory Bidunga was a standout for the Jayhawks, scoring 18 points in 34 minutes while dishing out 3 assists. He shot 80% (8 of 10) and gathered 12 rebounds.
Kansas holds a record of 20-7 this season. The Jayhawks average 14.3 fouls per game and boast a free throw percentage of 76.6%. They make 14.8 assists per game (ranked 131st in college basketball) and have an average of 10.5 turnovers per game. On offense, they have scored a total of 2,077 points (76.9 per contest) and average 38.5 rebounds per game. Kansas shoots 47.0% from the field, making them the 81st best team in the nation in that regard.
Defensively, the Jayhawks rank 55th in college basketball for points allowed per game, yielding 68.6. They force 9.4 turnovers each game and allow opponents to shoot 38.7% from the field (ranking 6th). Opponents shoot 30.1% from three-point territory (225 of 747) and connect on 65.3% from the charity stripe. Kansas allows 12.0 assists and 36.1 rebounds per game, which ranks them 71st and 285th nationally.
Who will emerge victorious in this NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Choose Kansas
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