Big 12 college basketball picks, predictions, odds for Arizona Wildcats vs Houston Cougars Saturday, March 14. Who will win the Big 12 Tournament game?

Kansas forward Flory Bidunga (40) put his arm around guard Kohl Rosario (7) as the Jayhawks were losing to the Houston Cougars in the Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament semifinals at T-Mobile Center on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Kansas City. Houston defeated Kansas, 69-47. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com

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Kansas hoops coach Bill Self watches the second half, his Jayhawks down big in a semifinal game against the Houston Cougars at the Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament inside Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center on Friday, March 13, 2026. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com

The teams split their regular season series, with Kansas claiming the most recent encounter 69-56 on Feb. 23, 2026, giving the Jayhawks momentum heading into the rematch.

Chris Cenac Jr., who struggled when UH lost to Kansas in regular season, had 17 points and 14 rebounds as Cougars rolled past the Jayhawks in Big 12.

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