Houston Cougars vs. Kansas Jayhawks - Live Score - February 23, 2026

#8 Houston travels to face #17 Kansas in Big 12 contest

LEADING SCORERS

#21 G E. Sharp

17.6 PPG 3.0 RPG 2.0 APG

#22 G D. Peterson

19.3 PPG 3.8 RPG 2.8 APG

TEAM STATS

HOU 6TH BIG 12

79.5 PPG 75.8

34.2 RPG 36.8

17.3 APG 15.8

9.2 TPG 10.5

60.0 PPG Allowed 63.3

KU 9TH BIG 12

TEAM LEADERS

HOU

Emanuel Sharp

17.6

PPG

Darryn Peterson

19.3

Chris Cenac Jr.

7.5

RPG

Flory Bidunga

9.1

Milos Uzan

5.0

APG

Melvin Council Jr.

5.2

Joseph Tugler

1.9

BPG

Flory Bidunga

2.2

Kingston Flemings

2.1

SPG

Darryn Peterson

1.3

PLAYER NEWS

Kordel Jefferson HOU #0 - G

Jefferson (knee) is still recovering from swelling, according to Chris Baldwin of PaperCity Magazine.

Kalifa Sakho HOU #14 - F

Sakho (knee) is expected to be available either for Houston's Dec. 29 game against MTSU or a Jan. 3 matchup against Cincinnati, Chris Baldwin of PaperCityMag.com reports.

Darryn Peterson KU #22 - G

Head coach Bill Self said Peterson (quadriceps) is out for Monday's game against Davidson, Shreyas Laddha of The Kansas City Star reports.

Tre White KU #3 - G

White ended with 18 points (7-12 FG, 4-5 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist and four steals over 28 minutes during Monday's 90-61 victory over Davidson.

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