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Football just ended, at least for the Texans, and the Astros are still a few weeks away from spring training although there's still plenty of offseason drama. But Saturday was a day for basketball. UH pulled out a gutsy comeback to beat Kansas in two overtimes at Allen Fieldhouse. Texas may have saved its season with a last-second win over Texas A&M. And the Rockets beat the NBA's No. 1 team Cleveland for the second time in four days.

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Reid Laymance, Sports Editor

reid.laymance@houstonchronicle.com

Rockets / NBA

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green, left, drives past Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Photo by: Sue Ogrocki, Associated Press

A repeat performance against the Cavaliers

After beating the Cavaliers earlier this week at home, the Rockets went on the road to Cleveland and did it again vs. the former No. 1 team in the standings.

College Basketball

Houston forward J'Wan Roberts (13) reacts after scoring the go-ahead basket next to guard L.J. Cryer (4) during double overtime against Kansas in an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Photo by: Colin E. Braley, Associated Press

UH shows again why the Cougars best in Big 12

The No. 7 UH Cougars used a gritty performance to escape Allen Fieldhouse with a win over the No. 12 Kansas Jayhawks in double overtime on Saturday.

Texas 70, Texas A&M 69: Texas gets second win in a week over a top 25 team with a 70-69 upset of No. 13 Texas A&M on Tramon Mark's shot with 3.7 seconds left. Read More
Tulane 82, Rice 71: Led by Gregg Glenn III's 17 points, the Tulane Green Wave defeated the Rice Owls on Saturday. The Owls dropped to 11-9. Read More

Astros / MLB

Houston Astros Alex Bregman (2) runs to first base after hitting a single in the second inning during Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series at Minute Maid Park, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Houston.

Photo by: Karen Warren, Staff Photographer

Dana Brown says door 'is cracked' in talks with Alex Bregman on return to Astros

With rumors swirling about Alex Bregman possibly returning to the Astros, general manager discussed those talks at FanFest on Saturday.

Altuve's assist? At the team's FanFest, Jose Altuve talked about his willingness to play the outfield if it will help the Astros re-sign Alex Bregman in free agency. Read More
Not ready: Luis Garcia and Lance McCullers Jr. along with J.P. France and Cristian Javier are still making their way back from injuries. Read More
New look: Jeremy Peña joked that he only remembered the stadium changed its name when he tried to type Minute Maid into his GPS and nothing popped up. Read More