Kansas guards Tre White (3) and Darryn Peterson (22) celebrate after an NCAA college basketball game against Houston, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo\/Colin E. Braley)Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) attempts to get past Houston guard Emanuel Sharp (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo\/Colin E. Braley)Kansas guard Darryn Peterson signals a play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo\/Colin E. Braley)Houston guard Kingston Flemings (4) attempts to score as Kansas guard Jamari McDowell (11) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo\/Colin E. Braley)Kansas guard Tre White (3) and Houston center Chris Cenac Jr. (5) vie for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo\/Colin E. Braley)<\/p>\n
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Kansas guards Tre White (3) and Darryn Peterson (22) celebrate after an NCAA college basketball game against Houston, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo\/Colin E. Braley)<\/p>\n
LAWRENCE, Kan. \u2013 Tre White scored a season-high 23 points and No. 14 Kansas bounced back from a surprising defeat with a 69-56 victory over No. 5 Houston on Monday night.<\/p>\n
Freshman star Darryn Peterson added 14 points on 5-of-14 shooting in 30 minutes for the Jayhawks (21-7, 11-4 Big 12), who fell six spots in this week’s AP Top 25 following an 84-68 loss at home<\/a> Saturday to unranked Cincinnati.<\/p>\n Bryson Tiller had 11 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks for Kansas, which handed the scuffling Cougars (23-5, 11-4) their third consecutive defeat \u2014 all against top-15 opponents.<\/p>\n Houston hadn’t dropped three straight games since 2017.<\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here<\/a> and here<\/a> (AP mobile app). AP college basketball: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll<\/a> and https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/college-basketball<\/a><\/p>\n Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. 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