Kansas basketball: 5 toughest games on the Jayhawks conference schedule

Kansas basketball fans pack in to Allen Fieldhouse for Friday's Late Night in the Phog.
Kansas basketball fans pack in to Allen Fieldhouse for Friday's Late Night in the Phog.
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Houston basketball head coach Kelvin Sampson talks with freshman Jarace Walker during a pause in play against St. Joseph’s at Navy’s Alumni Hall on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Annapolis, Md.
Houston basketball head coach Kelvin Sampson talks with freshman Jarace Walker during a pause in play against St. Joseph’s at Navy’s Alumni Hall on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Annapolis, Md.

1. March 9: Kansas basketball at Houston

At No. 1 is KU’s second game against Houston, which happens to be the final outing before postseason play. In a contest that could have serious implications for the winner of the Big 12 regular season title, Kansas must bring its A-game to Houston.

Just like KU, Houston has been absolutely dominant at the Fertitta Center. Since the 2017-18 season, they’ve played to a 93-6 record. That is an average of one home loss per year, meaning a win here would be a monumental victory.