The star big man may have put up a double-double in the loss to Houston, but his turnover woes proved fatal for his squad.

After KU was derailed by injuries and a lack of depth and shooting last season, Self doubled down on Dickinson, convincing the big man to return for a fifth year of college basketball and going back into the portal to find players who fit the best around Dickinson. If he could just add shooting and depth, then he’d have a title contender again.

Kansas basketball was back in action on Monday with a Big 12 Conference road game against Houston. Here is what happened during the game.

The Kansas Jayhawks are preparing for a tough road game against No. 4 Houston Cougars tonight, but a lot of the game's outcome depends on whether Hunter Dickinson plays.

Ugly social media posts directed toward Zeke Mayo didn’t cost KU Monday’s game at Houston, the Jayhawks coach said.

KU’s David Coit hit a 3-pointer to get the Jayhawks within 2 (61-59) with 20 seconds left, but Houston’s Emanuel Sharp hit both free throws after getting fouled. On the next possession, KU’s Dajuan Harris turned the ball over.

When Houston stunned Kansas in double overtime at Allen Fieldhouse on Jan. 25, L.J. Cryer’s offensive production had little to do with it. The guard from Katy, Texas, scored just nine points in 48 minutes on that day.

Hunter Dickinson's near double-double wasn’t enough for the Kansas Jayhawks in their 78-73 loss to No. 10 Texas Tech on Saturday.

Can Kansas basketball rebound with an upset win on Monday on the road against a highly-ranked Houston team? Time will tell, but it’s a tough ask.

Check out our Kansas Jayhawks vs. Houston Cougars how to watch guide to learn when they play and what free live streams are available ahead of tipoff.