Boiler up! Purdue is No. 1 in AP Top 25 for the first time
Ohio State's Malaki Branham, right, drives to the basket against Duke's Jeremy Roach during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Ohio State's Malaki Branham, right, drives to the basket against Duke's Jeremy Roach during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Dec. 01, 2021 12:14 AM EST
Purdue center Zach Edey (15) shoots over Iowa forward Filip Rebraca (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Purdue center Zach Edey (15) shoots over Iowa forward Filip Rebraca (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Dec. 03, 2021 11:41 PM EST
Gonzaga's Drew Timme (2) tries to get past Alabama's Noah Gurley during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Seattle. Alabama won 91-82. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Gonzaga's Drew Timme (2) tries to get past Alabama's Noah Gurley during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Seattle. Alabama won 91-82. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Dec. 04, 2021 10:59 PM EST
Ohio State's E.J. Liddell, center, grabs a loose ball from Duke's Paolo Banchero, left, and Wendell Moore during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Ohio State's E.J. Liddell, center, grabs a loose ball from Duke's Paolo Banchero, left, and Wendell Moore during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Dec. 01, 2021 12:12 AM EST
Purdue forward Trevion Williams celebrates after the team's 77-70 win over Iowa in an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Purdue forward Trevion Williams celebrates after the team's 77-70 win over Iowa in an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Dec. 03, 2021 11:33 PM EST
Baylor forward Flo Thamba (0) is fouled by Arkansas-Pine Bluff forward AJ Stredic (15) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Emil Lippe)

Baylor forward Flo Thamba (0) is fouled by Arkansas-Pine Bluff forward AJ Stredic (15) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Emil Lippe)

Dec. 04, 2021 06:20 PM EST
Purdue forward Trevion Williams celebrates after a basket against Iowa during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. Purdue won 77-70. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Purdue forward Trevion Williams celebrates after a basket against Iowa during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. Purdue won 77-70. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Dec. 03, 2021 11:35 PM EST
Baylor guard LJ Cryer (4) shoots a layup over Arkansas-Pine Bluff forward Trey Sampson (23) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Emil Lippe)

Baylor guard LJ Cryer (4) shoots a layup over Arkansas-Pine Bluff forward Trey Sampson (23) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Emil Lippe)

Dec. 04, 2021 06:31 PM EST