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.

Kansas basketball went through another Big 12 Conference test on Saturday. Here is what happened during this game against Houston.

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.

Take No. 12 Kansas Jayhawks against the spread to take care of homecourt over the visiting No. 7 Houston Cougars in Big 12 action.

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.

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.

Kansas had multiple chances to win the game, but kept coming up short. In the end, it was Houston celebrating a double overtime victory.

Here’s what to watch for as No. 12-ranked Kansas plays host to No. 7 Houston at 5:30 p.m. Saturday inside Allen Fieldhouse.