In advance of hosting the defending champions this week Purdue continues to receive votes, but is outside the AP top 25 in this week’s poll. The Win over VCU on Friday helped, but Purdue probably needed the win over Florida State to get back in the top 25. The good news is that the Boilers are close and there are still chances at some good wins with Virginia and Butler in the next few weeks. Win both and finish the non-conference 8-3 would be perfectly fine.
Here is this week’s AP Poll:
- Louisville (48) 1,599
- Kansas (3) 1,497
- Maryland 1,446
- Michigan (9) 1,429
- Virginia (5) 1,424
- Ohio State 1,244
- North Carolina 1,162
- Kentucky 1,096
- Gonzaga 1,095
- Duke 1,083
- Michigan State 964
- Arizona 875
- Oregon 785
- Auburn 698
- Memphis 652
- Seton Hall 629
- Florida State 562
- Baylor 466
- Dayton 386
- Colorado 371
- Tennessee 331
- Washington 222
- Villanova 192
- Butler 165
- Utah State 112
Others Receiving Votes: Florida 111, Xavier 91, San Diego St.