After winning the weekend's Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament, Purdue soared into the top three of this week's men's AP Top 25 college basketball rankings. Gonzaga and UCLA held their spots at No. 1 and 2, respectively, heading into their Tuesday showdown in Las Vegas.
The Boilermakers beat both North Carolina and Villanova to capture the Hcrown, adding an early top-10 win to their résumé with the victory over the Wildcats.
Duke also rose in the poll, entering the top five thanks to Villanova's loss and a two-loss week by Michigan. The Wolverines, No. 4 last week, tumbled to No.