Jamal Shead had 13 issues, six rebounds and 8 assists, occasion Damian Dunn added 12 issues as Deny. 1 Houston claimed the Big 12 Convention regular-season identify in its first season within the league, dominating Deny. 14 Kansas 76-46 on Saturday.
L.J. Cryer scored 11 issues and J’Wan Roberts had 10 issues and 8 rebounds for the Cougars (28-3, 15-3), who shot 46% from the garden and collision six 3-pointers on the right way to a 40-21 manage on the part. Houston shot 44% for the sport and collision 11-of-29 photographs from lengthy distance, occasion forcing 18 submits and changing them into 30 issues.
The Cougars closed out their steady season through profitable their 9th instantly recreation and increasing their house profitable streak to 22 video games.
Kansas’ Hunter Dickinson had 11 issues and 6 rebounds, however exited with 11:08 too much, protecting his proper shoulder next fighting for a rebound.Â
In keeping with Kansas head teacher Invoice Self, Dickinson suffered a dislocated shoulder, however the group’s group of workers have been ready to pop it again in. Self additionally added that Dickinson would get an MRI when the group returned house.
Kevin McCullar Jr., who tweaked his knee previous within the life towards Kansas State, used to be scoreless in quarter-hour within the first part. He didn’t play games in the second one part.
Kansas (22-9, 10-8) has misplaced 3 of its endmost 4 video games. The Jayhawks shot 33% and have been 3 for 21 from 3-point distance.
Houston managed the primary part, charging to a 34-9 manage. Kansas ignored 10 instantly garden purpose makes an attempt at one level.
The sport used to be a stark distinction to the groups’ first assembly on Feb. 3 in Lawrence when Kansas jumped out to a 23-11 manage and shot 69% en path to a 78-65 win.
Kansas will now unmistakable up the Heavy 12 Event on Wednesday or Thursday in Kansas Town, occasion Houston opens the Heavy 12 Event because the Deny. 1 seed on Thursday within the quarterfinals in Kansas Town.
Reporting through The Related Press.Â
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