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The Good, Bad and Ugly of No. 5 Houston Cougars' Blowout Loss to No. 14 Kansas

The No. 5 Houston Cougars got outplayed in the second half and lost in convincing fashion to No. 14 Kansas in Phog Allen Fieldhouse 69-56 on Big Monday to lose their third straight game.

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No. 5 Houston Blown Out by No. 14 Kansas in Third Consecutive Loss

Houston basketball got a taste of why Allen Fieldhouse is one of the hardest places to win in the entire country, suffering a blowout 69-56 loss on Monday night.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 24

Up-and-down Kansas season reaches another peak with win over No. 5 Houston

On Monday, the Associated Press No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks (21-7, 11-4 in Big 12) defeated No. 5 Houston Cougars (23-5, 11-4 in Big 12), 69-56, adding to one of the biggest mysteries of the 2025-26 college basketball season.

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College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / February 23

No. 5 Houston's Keys To The Game To Defeat No. 14 Kansas

The Houston Cougars will take on the Kansas Jayhawks tonight at 8 p.m., inside Allen Fieldhouse. Houston suffered back-to-back losses for the first time since the 2024 season, and the Cougars are looking to end the losing streak in one of the toughest places to win in the country.

Houston Cougars News / EasySportz / February 23

Darryn Peterson Faces Biggest Test Yet Against Elite Cougars Defense

Allen Fieldhouse hosts one of the biggest Big 12 matchups of the season as No. 5 Houston faces No. 14 Kansas. This game features elite defense, star freshmen, and major conference implications.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / February 23

What No. 5 Houston Needs to Do to Leave Allen Fieldhouse With a Win

The No. 5 Houston Cougars have one final hurdle in what's been one of the nation's most demanding three-game gauntlets. After falling short against No.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / February 23

Houston Cougars Projected as a 2-Seed in NCAA Tournament Bracket

Over the weekend, the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee revealed their list of the Top 16 seeds heading into the final two weeks of the regular season.

Kelvin Sampson News / Houston Cougars on SI / February 23

Kelvin Sampson Explains The Biggest Issue for Houston Cougars

The Houston Cougars are currently navigating the toughest stretch of their Big 12 gauntlet schedule, and are coming off a convincing seven-point home loss to Arizona on Saturday.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / February 23

No. 2 Houston Cougars In Need of Bounce Back Game Taking on No. 8 Kansas

The Houston Cougars have run into a wall of adversity throughout the stretch of the season, currently on an ongoing two-game skid after dropping back-to-back games against tough conference competition, dropping to a 23-4 record on the year and an 11-3 record in conference play, now sitting one game back from first place in the Big 12.

Sam Houston News / Houston Cougars on SI / February 23

Houston Baseball Drops Opening Series To UTRGV

Houston baseball lost its first series of the season this weekend against the UTRGV Vaqueros at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park. After winning game one, the Cougars could not come away with a win on Saturday or Sunday, and their hot streak has come to an abrupt stop.

Sam Houston News / Houston Cougars on SI / February 22

Houston Cougars Duo of 2027 Recruiting Class Commits Receive Initial Rankings

The Houston Cougars now have their full attention on offseason workouts and spring practice, which begins for many programs across the country in the coming weeks, as the Coogs have firmly put the transfer portal and offseason changes in the background.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / February 21

The Good, Bad and Ugly of No. 2 Houston Cougars’ Tough Loss to No. 4 Arizona

The No. 2 Houston Cougars fell to the No. 4 Arizona Wildcats 73-66 at home in the Fertitta Center in what was the first top-five home matchup for the Cougars in program history.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / February 21

Houston QB Conner Weigman Takes the Mound Before Cougars’ 11–3 Win

After completing a four-game sweep of the Puerto Rico Challenge, the Houston Cougars' baseball program generated buzz from the national media. There upset over No.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 21

Arizona likely clinches NCAA Tournament 1-seed with road win

No. 4 Arizona likely clinches NCAA Tournament 1-seed with massive road win over No. 2 Houston

Named a projected 1-seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament, the Arizona Wildcats may have finalized their position with a huge road win over the conference-rival Houston Cougars.

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