College basketball AP Top 25: Purdue leaps into Top 10 after win over Alabama
The latest college basketball AP Top 25 poll is here following a productive week in the Big Ten.
For starters, Purdue is back in the Top 10 after downing Alabama on Friday. The Boilermakers have not missed a beat since the departure of Zach Edey, and Trey Kaufman-Renn is turning into a true star before our eyes. That, mixed with Braden Smith still being one of the best point guards in America, will make the Boilers tough to stop.
Next up is Indiana, which is still undefeated on the season after struggling early against Eastern Illinois. The Hoosiers bounced back with a solid win over South Carolina and sit at No. 16 in the latest poll.
Wisconsin, Rutgers and Illinois also cracked the poll, in that order at Nos. 19, 24 and 25 respectively. Wisconsin had by far the most impressive win of these 3, downing Arizona in fairly dominant fashion. The Badgers got a lot from John Tonje, a transfer from Mizzou who dropped 41 points in the win.
Here’s a look at the full top 25 following Week 2, with B1G teams bolded.
- Kansas
- UConn
- Gonzaga
- Auburn
- Iowa State
- Purdue
- Houston
- Alabama
- Kentucky
- North Carolina
- Tennessee
- Duke
- Baylor
- Creighton
- Marquette
- Indiana
- Arizona
- Cincinnati
- Wisconsin
- Arkansas
- Florida
- St. Johns
- Texas A&M
- Rutgers
- Illinois