University of Houston Men’s Basketball Celebrates Senior Day with Thrilling Victory Against Kansas!

HOUSTON (AP) – L.J. Cryer, a graduate guard, shined with 22 points in the Houston Cougars’ latest game, helping them secure a 65-59 victory over Kansas. Cryer scored 17 points in the first half, setting the tone for the game at Fertitta Center on Monday night.

Junior guard Emanuel Sharp contributed 12 points as he came off the bench. His two free throws in the final seconds pushed the Cougars ahead by four points, ensuring their win.

The Cougars, now 26-4 overall and 18-1 in the Big 12, made all their free throws late in the game to seal the victory. This win marked their 18th Big 12 victory of the season, breaking the previous conference record of 17 set by Kansas in 2019-20. Houston also surpassed its own school record for conference wins, previously set at 17 in the 2022-23 season.

Cryer led the charge with 18 points in the first half, aiding Houston to a narrow 30-27 lead at halftime. Other notable performances included junior guard Milos Uzan and graduate guard Mylik Wilson, both scoring 10 points each. Wilson also contributed six assists and grabbed five rebounds, although the team struggled with their shooting, hitting only 35% from the field and making 7 of 20 from three-point range.

For Kansas, Hunter Dickinson had a strong game with 17 points and 12 rebounds. KJ Adams Jr. added 15 points, while David Coit scored 14 points off the bench.

It was an emotional night for Houston as Head Coach Kelvin Sampson honored seniors by starting Uzan, Cryer, Wilson, along with graduate forwards J’Wan Roberts and Ja’Vier Francis. Most of the starters are either seniors or graduate students this year.

Following this victory, the Cougars are set to finish their regular season against Baylor on Saturday, March 8, at 9 p.m. in Waco, Texas. This game time was recently updated, so fans should take note. Afterward, the Cougars aim for success in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship Quarterfinals in Kansas City, where they’ll play on Thursday, March 13.

– UHCougars.com –