Despite the defeat, Kansas remains firmly entrenched among the nation's elite in ESPN’s Basketball Power Index (BPI), a ranking system that evaluates team strength and predicts future performance using a mix of offensive and defensive metrics. Here’s a detailed breakdown of Kansas’ current standing.

Here's a look at how the Houston men's basketball team erased a six-point deficit in a handful of seconds to win at Kansas.

We've got another exciting Big 12 matchup on schedule as the Kansas Jayhawks and the Houston Cougars are set to tip at 6:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse. Both have allowed few points on average,

The Jayhawks currently sit at No. 7 in the KenPom rankings, with a solid adjusted net rating of +27.52. While their overall performance still ranks highly, the loss to the Cougars has lowered their position from the No. 6 spot they occupied prior to the game.

For the Jayhawks, the answer is clear — his defender needs to get in his airspace on 3-pointers and recover if he fakes the shot to drive. It will be a big test for freshman Flory Bidunga, with KJ Adams out. The Knights will look to get revenge after the Jayhawks destroyed them by 51 — 99-48 — earlier in January.

The Kansas Jayhawks shook off a slow start against TCU to get a runaway victory, something that wasn't quite good enough for Bill Self after the game. But with the best defense in the nation coming to Allen Fieldhouse,

Our crew weighs in on whether the Jayhawks will take out their frustrations or if the Knights will get some measure of revenge.

The No. 12 Kansas Jayhawks welcome the No. 7 Houston Cougars to town for men's basketball action on Saturday, Jan. 25.

Although Kansas basketball suffered a loss Saturday against Houston, what Jayhawks freshman Flory Bidunga accomplished didn’t go unnoticed.

After missing three straight games because of a shoulder injury, Kansas senior forward KJ Adams returned to play 26 minutes in Tuesday’s 91-87 victory over UCF at Allen Fieldhouse.

The Kansas Jayhawks shook off a dismal start against TCU on the road to record a dominant victory, thanks to their defensive effort in the second half of that contest. Today, they come home to take on another elite defense in the Houston Cougars, who sit atop the Big 12 standings with a perfect league record.