Purdue Remains No. 1 in Latest AP Top 25 College Basketball Poll Despite Loss

Purdue retained the No. 1 spot atop the Associated Press Top 25 college basketball poll despite losing to rival Indiana 79-74 on the road. The Boilermakers, now 22-2 and 11-2 in the Big Ten, were among four teams receiving first-place votes.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue suffered its second loss of the season on Saturday against rival Indiana, a 79-74 defeat at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Despite falling on the road, the Boilermakers remained No. 1 in Monday's Associated Press Top 25 college basketball poll. 

Last week, Purdue was unanimously voted as the No. 1 men's team in the country. Now 22-2 overall and 11-2 in the Big Ten, Purdue received 38 first-place votes. No. 2 Houston (22), No. 3 Alabama (1) and No. 4 Arizona (1) also garnered votes for the nation's top spot. 

The Boilermakers are among three Big Ten schools ranked in this week's poll, with the recently-victorious Hoosiers moving up to No. 18. Rutgers also entered the AP Top 25, coming in at No. 24 after a win over Michigan State. Illinois, Maryland, Iowa and Northwestern also received votes. 

Purdue will be back at Mackey Arena on Thursday, Feb. 9, for a matchup with Iowa. The game is scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. ET and will be televised on ESPN2. The team closes the week on the road against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill. 

AP Top 25 college basketball poll, Feb. 6

Here's a look is the Associated Press Top 25 college basketball poll for Week 14, with Big Ten teams in bold.

1. Purdue (22-2)
2. Houston (22-2)
3. Alabama (20-3)
4. Arizona (21-3)
5. Texas (19-4)
6. Tennessee (19-4)
7. UCLA (19-4)
8. Virginia (17-4)
9. Kansas (18-5)
10. Marquette (19-5)
11. Iowa State (16-6)
12. Kansas State (18-5)
13. Xavier (19-5)
14. Baylor (17-6)
15. Saint Mary's (21-4)
16. Gonzaga (19-5)
17. TCU (17-6)
18. Indiana (16-7)
19. Miami (18-5)
20. Providence (17-6)
21. UConn (18-6)
22. North Carolina State (19-5)
23. Creighton (15-8)
24. Rutgers (16-7)
25. San Diego State (18-5)

Others receiving votes:

Florida Atlantic 93, Duke 87, Auburn 65, Clemson 31, Pittsburgh 26, Illinois 25, Nevada 16, New Mexico 16, Maryland 12, Arkansas 11, Iowa 8, Missouri 6, West Virginia 5, Oral Roberts 5, Northwestern 3, Charleston 3, VCU 2, Utah State 2, Kentucky 1

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