HOUSTON (AP) — L.J. Cryer scored 22 points and No. 3 Houston won its ninth straight game with a 65-59 victory over Kansas on Monday night. Emanuel Sharp added 12 points off the bench, including two free throws that pushed Houston’s lead to 63-59 with 20 seconds left. The Cougars (26-4, 18-1 Big 12) went 4 of 4 from the foul line down the stretch.

As for the game, the Cougars leaned on the hot hands of senior guard L.J. Cryer, who won a national title with the Baylor Bears in 2021. Cryer generated 22 points on 8-for-15 shooting from the field with four 3-pointers versus the Jayhawks.

Though Houston has already clinched the outright Big 12 Conference regular season championship, the Cougars know they can’t rest on their laurels. Especially wh

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The Big 12 is home to one of the more notable games on Monday's college basketball schedule when the No. 4-ranked Houston Cougars host the visiting Kanas Jayhawks at 9 p.m. ET. The Cougars are winners of eight straight and have been one of the best teams in the nation this year.