The Cougars were the best team in the regular season, and it wasn’t close. But can they win three games in three days in Kansas City?

Kansas Basketball dropped another close conference matchup on Monday, this time to No. 3 Houston 65-59. But the stat sheet was nowhere near as close as the actual score - sort of. Kansas actually won the statistical battle in several ways,

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Analyzing Monday’s Kansas at Houston odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Kansas, which was ranked No. 1 to start the season, struggled late in the conference schedule but won on Sunday against No. 24 Arizona.

Recently crowned Big 12 regular season champ Houston is heavily favored in a rematch of a double-overtime win over Kansas back in January.

KU’s David Coit hit a 3-pointer to get the Jayhawks within 2 (61-59) with 20 seconds left, but Houston’s Emanuel Sharp hit both free throws after getting fouled. On the next possession, KU’s Dajuan Harris turned the ball over.

The Houston Cougars play against the Kansas Jayhawks in a Big 12 basketball game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free.

The Jayhawks fell just short against the Cougars due to turnover woes and struggles on the defensive glass. These three numbers told the story.