The Gonzaga Bulldogs rose three spots to No. 15 in the latest AP Poll in a week that featured plenty of movement at the top.
The Houston Cougars grand rise to national prominence faltered relatively quickly, losing at home to the Alabama Crimson Tide, who in turn rose up to No. 4. The Zags will play Alabama in Birmingham on Saturday. Houston ended up dropping down to No. 5.
That allowed Purdue to jump three spots to No. 1, somewhat surprising considering their wins for the past week were merely against Hofstra at home and a narrow overtime win over Nebraska on the road.