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2nd half - 12:39: Melvin Council Jr makes 10-foot floating jumper

2nd half - Bryson Tiller makes 1 of 2 free throws

2nd half - 13:11: Foul on Kingston Flemings 

2nd half - 13:53: Tre White makes 23-foot three-point jumper

2nd half - 14:27: Darryn Peterson traveling turnover

2nd half - 15:18: Flory Bidunga blocked shot

2nd half - Bryson Tiller makes both free throws

Official TV Timeout. Kansas leads Houston 40-35

2nd half - 15:31: Foul on Emanuel Sharp

2nd half - 16:12: Foul on Milos Uzan. Melvin Council Jr makes the free throw 1 of 1

2nd half - 16:12: Melvin Council Jr makes layup

2nd half - 16:16: Melvin Council Jr steal

2nd half - 16:41: Joseph Tugler blocked shot

2nd half - 17:01: Chris Cenac Jr makes 23-foot three point jumper (Milos Uzan assists)

Houston Timeout. Kansas leads Houston 37-32

2nd half - 17:18: Tre White makes layup

2nd half - 17:56: Melvin Council Jr makes 1-foot dunk (Tre White assists)

Here's why: https://t.co/YgAgN1Km8fpic.twitter.com/kVnWtIZrp8

— Kansas Men’s Basketball (@KUHoops) February 24, 2026

2nd half - 18:25: Emanuel Sharp makes 25-foot three point jumper (Milos Uzan assists)

Ball movement 🤌

📺 ESPN | @emanuelsharp_pic.twitter.com/7DZvBXFAgM

— Houston Men's Hoops 🏀 🐾 (@UHCougarMBK) February 24, 2026

2nd half - 18:52: Bryson Tiller makes 1-foot alley oop dunk (Melvin Council Jr assists)

Good eye, good eye pic.twitter.com/wPrSaz7I2Z

— Kansas Men’s Basketball (@KUHoops) February 24, 2026

2nd half - 19:08: Foul on Kingston Flemings

2nd half - 19:37: Joseph Tugler makes both free throws

2nd half - 19:37: Foul on Flory Bidunga

Start of the second half.

Team Stats

Halftime. 0:00 End of the first half. Kansas leads Houston 31-27

1st half - 0:02: Darryn Peterson makes 5-foot floating jump shot

Darryn Peterson with ease 🔥

No. 14 Kansas ends the half on an 11-0 run against No. 5 Houston 👀 pic.twitter.com/hGSeoXUgty

— ESPN (@espn) February 24, 2026

1st half - 0:09: Milso Uzan traveling turnover

Houston Timeout. Kansas leads Houston 28-27

1st half - 0:36: Melvin Council Jr makes both free throws

1st half - 0:36: Foul on Emanuel Sharp

1st half - 1:47: Tre White makes 23 -foot three-point step back jumpshot

1st half - 2:21: Tre White makes both free throws

1st half - 2:21: Foul on Chase McCarty

Official TV Timeout. Houston leads Kansas 27-22

1st half - 3:08: Flory Bidunga makes 1-foot dunk (Melvin Council Jr assists)

FLO. pic.twitter.com/nMSh4sRLhX

— Kansas Men’s Basketball (@KUHoops) February 24, 2026

1st half - 3:23: Kingston Fleming makes 1-foot dunk

GET 🆙

📺 ESPN | @K1ngFlemingspic.twitter.com/IB6GuuJuQP

— Houston Men's Hoops 🏀 🐾 (@UHCougarMBK) February 24, 2026

1st half - 4:50: Chris Cenac Jr makes 15-foot jumper

1st half - 5:34: Jamari McDowell makes 24-foot three point jumper (Bryson Tiller assists)

1st half - 5:55: Chris Cenac Jr make layup (Milos Uzan assist)

1st half - 6:22: Darryn Peterson makes 17-foot floating jump shot (Elmarko Jackson assist)

Official TV Timeout. Houston leads Kansas 21-15

1st half - 7:46: Milos Uzan makes driving layup 

1st half - 8:13: Tre White makes layup

1st half - 9:11: Mercy Miller makes layup (Emanuel Sharp assist)

1st half - 9:30: Melvin Council Jr makes 5-foot floating jump shot 

Dawg to the hoop pic.twitter.com/LXfCCZuJPD

— Kansas Men’s Basketball (@KUHoops) February 24, 2026

1st half - 10:12: Tre White makes both free throws

1st half - 10:12: Foul on Joseph Turner

1st half - 10:25: Mercy Miller makes both free throws

1st half - 10:25: Foul by Darryn Peterson

1st half - 10:58: Darryn Peterson makes 7-foot jumper

1st half - 11:26: Chase McCarty makes 0-foot tip in layup

1st half - 11:31: Bryson Tiller blocked shot

Official TV Timeout. Houston leads Kansas 13-7

1st half - 12:27: Kingston Fleming makes both free throws

1st half - 12:27: Foul on Melvin Council Jr

1st half - 13:07: Darryn Peterson makes both free throws

1st half - 13:07: Foul on Isiah Harwell

1st half - 13:53: Tre White makes both free throws

1st half - 13:53: Foul on Isiah Harwell

Kansas Timeout. Houston leads Kansas 11-3

1st half - 14:09: Milos Uzan makes 25-foot three point jumper

1st half - 14:33: Kingston Fleming steal

1st half - 14:58: Kalifa Sakho makes 1-foot dunk (Kingston Flemings assist)

1st half - 15:37: Milos Uzan makes 12-foot jumper 

Official TV timeout. Kansas leads Houston 4-3

1st half - 16:08: Bryson Tiller blocked the shot

1st half - 16:45: Flory Bidunga blocked the shot

1st half - 17:56: Kingston Flemings make a 14-foot pull up jump shot

1st half - 18:21: Emanuel Sharp misses 26-foot three point jumper

1st half - 18:31: Chris Cenac Jr steal

1st half - 19:26: Bryson Tiller makes 0-foot tip in layup 

1st half - 19:30: Darryn Peterson misses 27-foot three point jumper

1st half - 19:59: Jump Ball won by Kansas

Finding our footing.#ForTheCity x #GoCoogspic.twitter.com/XDhq7qI8z2

— Houston Men's Hoops 🏀 🐾 (@UHCougarMBK) February 24, 2026

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Kansas vs. Houston pic.twitter.com/41lUjJR8G5

— Kansas Men’s Basketball (@KUHoops) February 24, 2026

No. 5 Houston Cougars travels to Allen Fieldhouse on Monday night for a pivotal Big 12 showdown against No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks in Lawrence, Kansas.

Tipoff is set for 9 p.m. EST in what shapes up as one of the biggest matchups of the conference season.

The Jayhawks (20-7, 10-4 Big 12) have been strong at home, posting an 11-2 record at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas ranks eighth nationally with 27.3 defensive rebounds per game, led by freshman Flory Bidunga, who averages 14.6 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.7 blocks. Darryn Peterson has added 14.3 points per game over his last 10 outings. Kansas averages 76.9 points per game, nearly 15 more than the 62.0 ppg Houston allows. It's a figure that proves the Cougars’ defensive identity.

Houston (23-4, 11-3) ranks among the nation’s elite in adjusted defensive efficiency and is second in the Big 12 in offensive rebounds at 11.1 per game, led by Joseph Tugler’s 3.1 per contest.

LIVE:Watch Houston vs. Kansas on the ESPN App

Both teams enter off losses. Kansas fell 84-68 at home to Cincinnati on Saturday, while Houston dropped a 73-66 decision to Arizona. The Cougars are trying to avoid their first three-game losing streak since 2007. Kansas, meanwhile, hasn’t lost consecutive home games since the 1988-89 season.

Metrics suggest a tight, physical contest. Houston sits No. 6 in KenPom and eighth in the NET rankings, while Kansas is 19th in KenPom and 18th in N

Where to watch Houston vs. Kansas basketball

Date: Feb. 23
Time: 9 p.m. ET

The huge Big 12 matchup between the No. 5 Houston Cougars and No. 15 Kansas Jayhawks will tip-off at 9 p.m. ET on Monday, Feb. 23. This will feature two teams looking for a statement win.  

What channel is Houston vs. Kansas on?

TV: ESPN
Live stream: ESPN App

The Cougars and Jayhawks matchup can be caught nationally on ESPN. Fans looking to stream the action can do so via the ESPN App with a valid cable login. 

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• 'Basketball Saved My Life': Why Master P came home to rebuild New Orleans
• Bruce Pearl sends warning to NBA teams about Kansas' Darryn Peterson
• Why FOX blocked St. John’s from participating in a major college basketball event
• John Calipari says college athletics is broken — Here’s his plan to fix 

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While Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Kane was understandably disappointed not to be selected by Bill Guerin to represent the United States at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, he still took pride in the final outcome.

His Red Wings teammate Dylan Larkin, along with the rest of the Team USA roster, made history on the exact anniversary of the iconic Miracle on Ice, when the United States defeated the heavily favored Soviet Union 46 years earlier, by beating Team Canada in the gold medal game in Milan. 

The victory ensured USA Hockey's first Olympic gold medal since the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. 

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Kane gave a special shoutout to Larkin along with forward Jack Hughes, who netted the game-winning goal in overtime, for the historic accomplishment. 

Congrats @Dylanlarkin39 and @usahockey! Jack and Quinn Hughes legends! 🇺🇸

— Patrick Kane (@88PKane) February 22, 2026

Kane, who became the highest-scoring U.S.-born player in the history of the NHL earlier this season while also netting his 500th career goal, did admit to some disappointment over having not made the Olympic roster. 

"Of course, it was disappointing," Kane said in early January. "I thought that when Todd came in last year, from that time to the end of the season, I gave myself a chance to be considered. This year, I thought I had a good start, but I got into some injury trouble." 

Kane did earn a silver medal with Team USA in 2010 with the United States, who came up just short against Team Canada. 

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When a player officially signs a new contract, it is standard that they get furiously interviewed now that they can freely talk about this news. This is exactly what happened to Dayot Upamecano following his official renewal with Bayern Munich until 2030, as he held an interview with Sky Germany. Among the many topics covered in this interview were his thoughts on the contract extension, Manuel Neuer, Vincent Kompany and more.

But there was a moment of sentimentality and nostalgia for Upamecano, too. Asked by Sky Sports what his most emotional moment at Bayern has been so far, the Frenchman was given the chance to think of a very special moment. But he went for a very standard answer instead.

“My first title with FC Bayern [in 2022] was very special,” the 2022 World Cup finalist said, as captured by @iMiaSanMia. “It was my first Bundesliga title and I hope that many more will follow in the future.”

First times are special, one supposes. Here is to hoping Upamecano will manage to one up this moment multiple times in his remaining years at Bayern.

The San Francisco 49ers need help at wide receiver, as Brock Purdy's list of targets is expected to drop off even more in 2026 with Jauan Jennings, Brandon Aiyuk, Kendrick Bourne, Skyy Moore and Trent Taylor possibly leaving.

On top of that, San Francisco will likely be without superstar tight end George Kittle for a good chunk of the (if not the whole) season after he tore his Achilles in the wild-card win over the Philadelphia Eagles.

With that, the 49ers will have to find more weapons for Purdy in free agency and the draft, and down the latter path, Sports Illustrated's Justin Melo identified Georgia State wide receiver Ted Hurst as a "hidden draft gem" for the 49ers to scout during this week's combine.

"The San Francisco 49ers may lose both Brandon Aiyuk (certainly) and Jauan Jennings (maybe) this offseason," Melo wrote. "They should draft multiple wide receivers as a result. Georgia State's Ted Hurst was the most impressive small-school prospect at the Senior Bowl. The 6-3, 207-pound Hurst should use the NFL Combine to prove he has enough long speed to thrive in the NFL."

Hurst was a zero-star prospect out of Sol C. Johnson High School in Savannah, Georgia, before he committed to play at Valdosta State for the 2022 season. In two years with the Blazers, he caught 60 passes for 1,027 yards and 10 touchdowns.

He transferred to Georgia State for the 2024 season, and in his final two years, he caught another 127 passes for 1,965 yards and 15 touchdowns. During his time with the Panthers, he earned All-Sun Belt honors twice and set the single-season record for receiving touchdowns (9 in 2024).

Hurst is projected to go on Day 2 or Day 3, but with the amount of help San Francisco needs at the position, he shouldn't be the first receiver they take unless they get a true game-changer in free agency or in a trade.

More 49ers: NFC South team is a potential trade partner for disgruntled 49ers WR

This article originally appeared on Niners Wire: Ted Hurst identified as 'draft gem' for 49ers at 2026 NFL Combine