KU basketball takeaways & recap from Big 12 win vs. Houston
Kansas City Star • • sports
Key Points:
- Kansas upset No. 5 Houston 69-56, improving to 41-0 in Big Monday home games under coach Bill Self, with senior Tre White leading the team with 23 points and strong shooting from beyond the arc.
- Kansas' defense was a key factor, holding Houston to 31.8% shooting overall and 20.8% from three-point range, while forcing turnovers that led to 14 points.
- Melvin Council rebounded from a shooting slump to contribute 11 points, six rebounds, and four assists, playing a pivotal role in Kansas' second-half surge.
- Free-throw shooting was crucial as Kansas converted 90% of their attempts (18-for-20), including a perfect 11-for
