Kansas guard Jamari McDowell (11) celebrates with Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) during a timeout in the first half on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson (13) looks to go behind his back with the ball while guarded by Houston Cougars guard Mylik Wilson (8) during the first half on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) lines up a three from the corner during the first half on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

during the first half on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

The Kansas student section gets fired up before tipoff against Houston on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) stuffs an attempted dunk by Houston Cougars forward Joseph Tugler (25) during the first half on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) and Kansas guard Johnny Furphy (10) get up to send back a shot from Houston Cougars guard Jamal Shead (1) during the first half on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) shows his excitement after a dunk from Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. (15) during the first half on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) roars after a dunk from Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. (15) during the first half on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson calls out a play during the first half on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) and Houston Cougars guard Emanuel Sharp (21) compete for a loose ball during the second half on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) and Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. (15) tangle with Houston Cougars forward J’Wan Roberts (13) during the second half on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

The Kansas student section gets fired up late during the second half on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Johnny Furphy (10) pressures Houston Cougars forward J’Wan Roberts (13) during the second half on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson (13) and Kansas guard Nicolas Timberlake (25) collide during the second half on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) salutes Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson after Jackson threw a lob to Adams for a dunk during the second half on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

The Kansas student section prepares for a free throw during the second half on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) competes for a ball with Houston Cougars guard Jamal Shead (1) during the second half on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. (15) finishes a dunk before the Houston Cougars late in the second half on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. (15) comes away with a ball as Houston Cougars forward Ja’Vier Francis (5) crashes to the floor during the first half on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. (15) looks to control a ball from Houston Cougars guard Mylik Wilson (8) during the first half on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Johnny Furphy (10) goes up for a dunk against Houston Cougars guard Jamal Shead (1) during the first half on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. (15) brings down a dunk against Houston during the first half on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) celebrates with Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. (15) after a dunk by McCullar against Houston during the first half on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. (15) gets inside against Houston Cougars forward Joseph Tugler (25) and Houston Cougars guard L.J. Cryer (4) during the first half on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Johnny Furphy (10) escapes with the ball from Houston Cougars guard Emanuel Sharp (21) during the first half on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Jamari McDowell (11) celebrates with Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) during a timeout in the first half on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson (13) defends against a shot from Houston Cougars guard Mylik Wilson (8) during the first half on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) roars during a timeout in the first half on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Johnny Furphy (10) and Houston Cougars guard Emanuel Sharp (21) collide during the first half on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) roars after a bucket during the first half on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Johnny Furphy (10) defends against a shot by Houston Cougars guard Emanuel Sharp (21) during the first half on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug