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Houston moves on to Big 12 final with dominating win over Kansas
Houston's defense held Kansas to 24.6% shooting, led by freshmen Flemings and Cenac Jr.'s combined 38 points, securing a spot in the Big 12 final against Arizona.
- On Friday, Houston defeated Kansas 69-47 in the Big 12 semifinal, advancing to the final. The Cougars held Kansas without a field goal for over 10 minutes.
- With relentless defense, Kelvin Sampson's Houston controlled the game, forcing Kansas' 0-for-16 shooting stretch and a 22-2 run spanning halftime.
- In the box score, Kingston Flemings, freshman guard scored 21 while Chris Cenac Jr., freshman forward had 17 points and 14 rebounds as Houston shot 42% overall.
- On Saturday, the win sends Houston into the Big 12 championship at 6 p.m. ET in Kansas City, while Kansas shifts focus to NCAA preparation.
- This result continues the Houston Cougars' streak of reaching their conference title game for seven straight seasons, with Houston and the Arizona Wildcats finishing first and second in the Big 12 Conference this season.
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