Purdue Catapults Into Top-10 of Associated Press Poll After 4-0 Start

Purdue has jumped up to No. 6 in the Associated Press poll, seven spots ahead of where it was ranked a week ago. The Boilers are 4-0 and pulled off a huge win over Alabama on Friday.

Purdue Boilermakers guard Myles Colvin (5) defends against Alabama Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears (1) | Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images

Purdue made a big jump in the latest Associated Press poll following last week's 87-78 victory over Alabama. That win put the Boilermakers at 4-0 on the season and gave Matt Painter's squad its first marquee win of the 2024-25 season.

The Boilermakers were ranked No. 13 in last week's AP poll but have jumped all the way up to No. 6 this week. The Crimson Tide were ranked No. 2 at the time Purdue beat them.

To start the season, Purdue has wins over Alabama, Yale, Northern Kentucky and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. The Boilers have two games this week, playing No. 15 Marquette and Marshall.

Here's a look at the latest Associated Press poll.

College basketball Associated Press Poll (Nov. 18)

1. Kansas Jayhawks (4-0)
2. UConn Huskies (3-0)
3. Gonzaga Bulldogs (3-0)
4. Auburn Tigers (3-0)
5. Iowa State Cyclones (2-0)
6. Purdue Boilermakers (4-0)
7. Houston Cougars (2-1)
8. Alabama Crimson Tide (3-1)
9. Kentucky Wildcats (3-0)
10. North Carolina Tar Heels (2-1)
11. Tennessee Volunteers (4-0)
12. Duke Blue Devils (3-1)
13. Baylor Bears (3-1)
14. Creighton Bluejays (4-0)
15. Marquette Golden Eagles (4-0)
16. Indiana Hoosiers (3-0)
17. Arizona Wildcats (2-1)
18. Cincinnati Bearcats (3-0)
19. Wisconsin Badgers (4-0)
20. Arkansas Razorbacks (2-1)
21. Florida Gators (4-0)
22. St. John's Red Storm (4-0)
23. Texas A&M Aggies (3-1)
24. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-0)
25. Illinois Fighting Illini (3-0)

Others receiving votes: Texas Tech (109); Ole Miss (103); Xavier (89); BYU (27); UCF (21); Texas (17); VCU (17); Michigan State (16); Mississippi State (15); Ohio State (13); Miami (10); Pitt (9); Oregon (7); Memphis (6); Penn State (4); Providence (4); Utah State (3); Kansas State (3); Clemson (2); Furman (2); Arizona State (2); Michigan (1); Hofstra (1); Maryland (1).

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