Overview
- Houston fell 69-56 at Allen Fieldhouse, dropping to 23-5 overall and 11-4 in the Big 12.
- The Cougars shot 38% from the field and went 5-for-24 from three, surrendering control after a second-half Kansas run.
- Kingston Flemings led Houston with 16 points and was the team’s only double-figure scorer.
- Sampson said his players are beat up and need recovery time, emphasizing that the skid is not the end of the world.
- Houston, ranked No. 5 in the AP poll and third in the Big 12 standings, has a short turnaround before hosting Colorado on Saturday.