KU vs Houston: Battle for Big Twelve Title

0:00On March 15, Kansas space is Houston tonight in the big 12 tournament semi-finals at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. The winner punches a ticket to the championship game, something the J-Hawks have not reached since losing to Texas in 2023. These teams met once already this season, about three weeks back, with Kansas winning by 13 points at home. Both squats skipped the first two rounds, but now play on back-to-back days, a tough ask-and-call-a-choups. Expect some sloppy play as energy dips on hustle plays and loose balls. Still, Kansas has handled short rest well this year, going six wins and no losses in no spots, including a three-game sweep in November against. Notre Dame, Syracuse, and Tennessee. Fans are buzzing about the duel between Kansas freshman Darren Peterson and Houston's Kingston Flemmings. Both top five NBA draft prospects bring elite shot-making to defense heavy teams. Peterson shook off a shooting slump last night with 16 free throws, while Flemmings led his side with 16 points in their prior matchup.

1:01All eyes stay on Kansas Center, Flory Bedunga, as the potential game-changer. He dominated TCU yesterday with 13 points, 10 rebounds, and a plus 31 rating in just 26 minutes. But he managed only four points against Houston last time, so he faces a big test tonight against their gritty big man, Joseph Tuggler, the former big, 12 defensive player of the year. This neutral side battle in a KU-friendly crowd could go either way, but the team that wins the paint and those 50-50 plays advances to chase. The title.