Kansas University vs the Houston Cougars: can the Hawks answer the Coogs’ 3-point surge at T-Mobile Center?

Kansas University entered the Big 12 - Semifinal 2 at 14, and the Houston Cougars entered at 5, with the Cougars posting a 69-47 Kansas Jayhawks full-time result at the neutral-site T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. The game, shown on ESPN at 9:30 PM EDT, finished with Houston at 69 and Kansas at 47 as the Cougars moved on while the Jayhawks closed with 47 points.

First half

Kansas University scored 25 points in the first half while the Houston Cougars scored 33 points in the opening half. The Jayhawks shot 25 percent from the field on 57 attempts and hit 7 3-pointers on 23 attempts for 30 percent, while producing 8 assists with 8 turnovers. Flory Bidunga’s previous-game line of 12 rebounds stood out for a Kansas front line that finished with 37 total rebounds and 13 offensive rebounds in this semifinal. Houston set its base with 10 made 3-pointers on 18 attempts for 56 percent, and the Cougars added 11 assists while matching Kansas with 8 turnovers.

Second half

Kansas scored 22 points after halftime, and Houston scored 36 points in the second half as the margin stretched to a 24-point biggest lead for the Cougars. The Jayhawks generated 9 fast-break points and 14 points in the paint, but the overall shooting line remained at 31 effective field goal percent with 36 true shooting percent in Kansas Jayhawks post-match stats. Darryn Peterson’s previous-game 14 points and 2 steals reflected a perimeter workload, and the Jayhawks finished this contest with 3 steals and 2 blocks while committing 11 personal fouls. Houston added 14 second-chance points behind 10 offensive rebounds, and the Coogs paired 42 percent overall shooting with 79 percent at the line on 19 attempts to maintain separation.

Postgame notes

Kansas Jayhawks vs Houston Cougars result analysis starts with Houston’s 43-37 edge on the glass and continues with the Cougars’ 51 effective field goal percent compared with Kansas at 31. Melvin Council Jr.’s previous-game 4 assists aligned with Kansas recording 8 assists in this matchup, and Elmarko Jackson’s previous-game 2 assists matched a team assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.0 in the semifinal. The Jayhawks bench produced 17 points compared with 10 for Houston, and Kansas Jayhawks match rating in this game centered on converting 12 free throws on 18 attempts for 67 percent while Houston made 15 on 19. Catch the next ESPN window when it’s announced, and share this article with other Rock Chalk fans.