{"id":177698,"date":"2026-02-24T08:03:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T08:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/177698\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T08:03:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T08:03:16","slug":"whites-23-lifts-kansas-over-no-5-houston-to-extend-big-monday-streak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/177698\/","title":{"rendered":"White\u2019s 23 lifts Kansas over No. 5 Houston to extend Big Monday streak"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LAWRENCE, Kan. \u2014 The Kansas Jayhawks remain undefeated on Big Monday after defeating the Houston Cougars in an impressive showing.<\/p>\n<p>The Jayhawks were led by senior Tre White, who put on his best performance so far in a Kansas uniform. He poured in a game-high 23 points to go along five rebounds.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/fox4kc.com\/sports\/?ipid=wdaf_recirc_sports\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:FOX4 Sports: Read more Chiefs, Royals, Sporting, Current news;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"> FOX4 Sports: Read more Chiefs, Royals, Sporting, Current news <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kansas started out slow, as their shooting struggles from Saturday vs. Cincinnati seemed like they carried over early in the game.<\/p>\n<p>But the Jayhawks figured things out to close the first half, going on an 11-0 run to close the half, capped off with a Darryn Peterson floater just before time expired.<\/p>\n<p>Peterson finished with 14 points in 30 minutes. Bryson Tiller yielded a double-double, tallying 11 points and 10 rebounds. Melvin Council Jr. also pitched in 11 points.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/rams-calls-rockhurst-grad-nate-001059093.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rams calls on Rockhurst grad: Nate Scheelhaase\u2019s rise to NFL offensive coordinator;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Rams calls on Rockhurst grad: Nate Scheelhaase\u2019s rise to NFL offensive coordinator <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Kansas reeled off a 20-4 run in the 2nd half to build a 57-39 lead thanks to stifling defense. That momentum would carry them rest of the way to a 69-56 victory.<\/p>\n<p>Houston has now lost three straight games for the first time since 2017. Freshman guard Kingston Flemings led the way for the Cougars with 16 points.<\/p>\n<p>Bill Self moves to 41-0 on Big Monday at Allen Fieldhouse. It\u2019s their third win over a top five team this season. Kansas has also not lost back to back home games since 1989.<\/p>\n<p>The Jayhawks improve to 21-7 overall and 11-4 in the conference. They have another gigantic matchup in a rematch on the road against Arizona on Saturday at 3 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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