The No. 12-ranked Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball team is set to play host to Houston on Saturday. KU beat TCU on Wednesday, while UH beat Utah. When/where: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence

Kneepkens was the primary offensive catalyst in Utah’s 79-61 home win over Kansas on Wednesday night. She finished the night with a career-best 30 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists against the Jayhawks. She was just two assists away from an elusive triple-double.

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

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Utah hosts the Kansas Jayhawks after Gianna Kneepkens scored 26 points in Utah's 81-73 loss to the TCU Horned Frogs

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Kansas 38, Houston 31. Kansas big man Hunter Dickinson leads all scorers with 12 points. The Jayhawks are 15-of-31 from the field, 5-of-13 from downtown and 4-of-7

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Kansas must prioritize containing Cryer, especially in transition and off screens. Guarding him will likely be a group effort, with Dajuan Harris Jr. expected to take on the primary defensive assignment. Harris’ ability to disrupt ball-handlers and contest shots will be critical in limiting Cryer’s impact.

After overcoming a double-digit deficit on the road, the Kansas Jayhawks return to Allen Fieldhouse for a matchup with No. 7 Houston in a game with major Big 12 title implications. Line: TBD (KenPom projects Houston to win 64-63)

Now, the No. 12 Jayhawks face a tougher test: No. 7 Houston, a team that’s riding an 11-game winning streak and coming off a ruthless 70-36 beatdown of Utah. Allen Fieldhouse will be rocking, and the Jayhawks will need every advantage to knock off a Cougars team that’s as relentless as they come.