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No. 3 Houston Rides Defense to Sidestep Kansas State
Houston extended its winning streak to six games with a dominant home performance, led by Emanuel Sharp's 23 points and a key 27-4 run to close the first half.
- On Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, No. 3 Houston defeated Kansas State 78-64 at the Fertitta Center, improving to 23-2 and 11-1.
- Trailing 15-6 early after a 2-for-15 start from the field, Houston finished the half on a 27-4 run to take a 33-19 lead, flipping momentum.
- Sharp's 23 points and three steals anchored the effort, with Milos Uzan adding 12 points and eight assists and Kingston Flemings 12 points and seven rebounds.
- Sitting atop the standings, Houston now faces a crucial stretch at Iowa State on Monday, Feb. 16, at 8 p.m., with a half-game lead in the Big 12.
- Despite P.J. Haggerty's 23 points and milestone, Kansas State has lost six straight overall and on the road amid turmoil after coach Jerome Tang's public criticism.
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Emanuel Sharp scores 23, No. 3 Houston downs Kansas State 78-64
Emanuel Sharp had 23 points and six rebounds as No. 3 Houston rallied from an early deficit to beat Kansas State 78-64 for the Cougars’ sixth straight win.
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