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.

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,

No. 12 Kansas hosted No. 7 Houston in a key Big 12 matchup, and the game lived up to the hype as the Cougars outlasted the Jayhawks 92-86. However, it wasn't easy for Houston as it had to overcome two separate six-point leads late in the game,

Despite a tough double-overtime loss to No. 6 Houston at home, the Kansas Jayhawks climbed one spot in the latest AP Poll, rising from No. 12 to No. 11.

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

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

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

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.

Sure, the win at Kansas is really the only marquee victory Houston has so far this season, but a 13-game winning streak with 11 double-digit wins over that stretch earns Kelvin Sampson's team a place in the top tier of the sport.

Notable notes, stats that stand out, and emerging trends as college basketball closes out the month of January.