Jayhawks Upset No. 5 Houston in Lawrence

The No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks defeated the No. 5 Houston Cougars with a score of 69-56 on Monday night in Lawrence, Kansas.

Jayhawks' Standout Performances

Tre White led the Jayhawks with a season-high 23 points. Freshman Darryn Peterson contributed 14 points on 5-of-14 shooting across 30 minutes of play. Bryson Tiller recorded 11 points, 10 rebounds, and three blocks for Kansas.

Kansas Bounces Back

This victory marked a recovery for Kansas (21-7, 11-4 Big 12) after their recent 84-68 home loss to unranked Cincinnati, which caused them to drop six spots in the AP Top 25 poll.

This victory marked a recovery for Kansas after their recent home loss to unranked Cincinnati.

Houston's Uncharacteristic Skid

The Cougars (23-5, 11-4) experienced their third consecutive defeat, with all losses occurring against top-15 ranked opponents.

Houston had not lost three straight games since 2017.