Purdue Men’s Basketball Lands at #20 in AP Top 25

The Boilermakers move up one spot.

If it’s Monday it must mean a new AP Top 25 for men’s basketball. Purdue had just one week between polls this week. Last week they clocked in at #21 and then they took down Toledo (unranked) 83-64 and voters decided that the result was basically what they expected because Purdue moved just one spot.

So Purdue is back in the top 20. They don’t play again until January 2nd when they travel to Minnesota to restart Big Ten play.

In addition to the Boilermakers being at #20 a number of past or future opponents made the list. Let’s see where some other prominent names from Purdue’s schedule landed.

#2 Auburn – Defeated Purdue 87-69 on December 21st (neutral site).

#5 Alabama – Purdue defeated the Crimson Tide 87-78 on November 15 at Mackey.

#8 Marquette – Defeated Purdue 76-58 on November 19 at Marquette.

#9 Oregon – Purdue and Oregon will play at Oregon on January 18th.

#13 Texas A&M – Defeated Purdue 70-66 on December 14th (neutral site).

#15 UCLA – Purdue and UCLA will face off February 28th in Mackey Arena.

#18 Michigan State – Purdue heads to Michigan State on February 18th.

#22 Illinois – Purdue finishes the regular season on March 7th at Illinois.